Natural Products

Just read an article that a study conducted in Ontario last year showed soybean oil to be nearly as effective as DEET. Products such as citronella oil, clove oil, peppermint oil and lemon oil were significantly less effective.

Offered by John.

Word from the fishermen who make their living on the Mississippi, vanilla extract is the way to go. I tried some last night and it works. Mosquitoes and gnats do not bite. They may hover looking for a spot but will not bite.

Offered by Pat.

My Dad in Texas wrote: This afternoon i was working in the garden and lots of flying bugs were buzzing and landing on my head ears, etc. so I went in and applied vanilla extract - no more bugs the rest of the afternoon. Ruth says I smelled better too.

Offered by Mike.

I can remember my dad telling me if I was ever caught out in the woods to just take a handful of those pine needles that lay on the forest floor and rub them vigorously over your skin. The oil in pine needles is an insect repellent. Last year when I retreated to the woods to just get away from it all. I tried it: it works!

Offered by Kristy.