It seems to be working well
@GardenGerty (169530)
United States
July 19, 2021 3:44pm CST
I made a spray based on online recipes that is supposed to repel insects.
I wash tables and kitchen counters with it because I have a lot of ants this year. When I got ready to mow I sprayed it all over me. My hair, and neck, my arms and legs. It seems to be effective at keep all kinds of pests away.
I had often heard of using the original amber mouthwash antiseptic to repel flies. I added a number of repellant essential oils for a total of 100 drops per 8 oz. of mouthwash.
The mouthwash is effective both as a germ killer and a repellent because one of the active ingredients is oil of oregano.
With it I have used lemon grass, cinnamon, tea tree oil and spearmint. It certainly smells pleasant. It feels cooling when I spray it on myself.
Other good things that could be added are lavender oill, eucalyptus, and clove oil.
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Jul 21
I just tell whatever insects that want to interact with me to go away.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
19 Jul 21
Why you little chemist you.
A product that repels bugs and smells good is hard to find. Nice job Heather.
Be careful not to smell TOO good, it might attract a different kind of pest lol.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Jul 21
In the past I mostly stuck to lemon grass oil. No pests of the other kind too interested in an old married lady. Other than more cats.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@GardenGerty
Those can be the worst ones lolol
I can just see it
Woman with 64 cats claims her bug spray attracted them all.
We'll have film at eleven.
Hahah
@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Jul 21
The "big trend" for flies this year is Irish Spring soap in areas where you do not want them. I have a lot of the soap, bought it for a garden I did not grow.It issaid to repel deer and rabbits and such, too. I have fewer flies this year and have hoped it would repel ants and fleas too.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54720)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I’m glad to hear that it’s working 
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@Tampa_girl7 (54720)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@GardenGerty a good smell is definitely a must.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jul 21
Thank you for the great information about insect repellants, I hate the ones that are chemical and really smell bad,
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Jul 21
They feel greasy and make me sweat. This may have to be applied more often, but it is just a spray bottle and it feels cool to the skin.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I have often read of lemon eucalyptus oil. I have never had that.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Jul 21
Glad you found something to keep the bugs away.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Has to be reapplied, but it is pleasant.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Jul 21
This is at least something that is pleasant to use.
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