i am using a mix of lemongrass, peppermint and sweet orange (in distilled water as a spray)….i also read where drying orange peels then burning them is effective….
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11 Essential Oils That Repel Bugs and Insects
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint essential oil is one of the most hated oils by many insects.
Peppermint oil can repel ants, fleas, flies, lice, moths, and more.
You can use it diluted in a carrier oil on your skin or mixed in a spray. You can also place cotton balls with peppermint oil on them around your home- especially in the kitchen where ants can be a problem.
Lemongrass Oil
I love smell of lemongrass, but insects do not! Lemongrass oil is closely related to citronella, which most of us know repels insects.
Lemongrass oil will help to repel mosquitoes, fleas, fruit flies, and moths. No seeums- which run rampant in my area and are almost worse than mosquitoes also hate lemongrass.
Citronella Oil
No natural bug repellent article would be complete without citronella. Citronella candles have been a staple on back decks and picnic tables for decades to keep mosquitoes and other biting bugs at bay.
In addition to burning candles, citronella oil can also be used in insect repellent sprays and oils.
Citronella oil will help repel mosquitoes, fleas, flies, moths, and many other insects.
Orange Oil
In general, most insects hate citrus, making orange essential oil a great choice for repelling insects in your home. It is actually one of the more underused oils that most people underestimate.
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