
DIY Natural Insect Sprays to Stay Bite-Free
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I just noticed the witch hazel I bought is alcohol free — can I still use this?
Hi, I tried those, and 3 more from another site. None of them have worked for me flies all on me biting me 😬
I am surprised no one has mentioned parsley. It seems to be the only thing that works for me (mosquitos love me) Need to use fresh juice from the plant so I rub leaves together with some water and wipe it on. I might look a little bit green ; ) but it also soothes a bite where a persistent vampiress bug has found I missed a spot.
I don't know about repelling ants. The ones in my area love to built their mounds right in the middle of my herbs! Mint, basil...everything that's supposed to repel them, seems to draw them instead! Except garlic. It seems to repel absolutely everything. (Onions seem to work fairly well in that regard, too.)
If you drink drip coffee, save the grounds, let them dry, and sprinkle them where ant beds are. In 24 hours the ants will be gone, its a deterrent, they hate them. I've tried this, and it works. Replenish after it rains.
What bug spray recipe can I make to keep fruit flies from attacking me? They literally attack me 24/7.
When I'm working in the yard, I spray undiluted white vinegar on myself. For my face and ears, I put the vinegar in my hand, and pat it around my eyes and ears. it doesn't hurt your skin. It works!
Hi, Laura. Fruit flies do not like the scent of rosemary, lavender, or mint. You could make some essential oils and rub a small amount on the insides of your wrists to keep the flies away.
Bit of history facts about bug repellents during WW2. My uncle was in the Army serving in the South Pacific on the islands. He said the bugs were so bad it was hard to sleep. The only bug repellent available was DDT. Stuff today would have been a godsend. They made a paste of the DDT and smeared it on themselves, kept the bugs away. He was in his 80's when he told this to me and he lived beyond 100. He was very active, no harmful effects. Wonder how Rachael Carlson would have reacted upon learning this. Harmful to animals and birds but not to him.
DDT is 100% safe for people. My dad tested it way back when.