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2. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   It seems like a brilliant idea: A natural solution to keep mosquitoes from crashing the picnic or ruining cocktail hour on the patio. But do mosquito-repelling plants actually work? Sadly, not ...

3. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   Here’s the science behind which mosquito-repelling plants actually work—and which ones don't. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

4. Does homemade mosquito repellent work? What to know as ... - AOL

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   Using screens for doors and windows (and periodically checking for any holes that need repair) Using foggers and outdoor insect sprays Minimizing time outside at dusk, which has the most mosquito ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   Eucalyptus: repels aphids, the cabbage looper, and the Colorado potato beetle [3] Fennel: repels aphids, slugs, and snails [3] Fever tea: repels mosquitoes [1] Four o'clocks: attract and poison the Japanese beetle [2] French marigold: repels whiteflies, kills nematodes [2] Garlic: repels root maggots, [2] cabbage looper, Mexican bean beetle ...

6. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

7. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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   Not only does basil bring us tasty pesto sauce, yummy pastas, and delicious salads, but it also keeps away pesky pests such as mosquitoes and houseflies. The herb produces an essential oil called ...