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Don’t Bite Me: A Safe Bug Repellent
By Annie B. Bond
It is all well and good to want to be a caretaker of the Earth and live in as eco-friendly way as is possible, but who wants to get bit by ticks and mosquitoes, especially these days when both carry disease?
Here’s some good news and a great resource: A New England Journal of Medicine study found this repellent to be as effective as those containing D E E T, yet it is all natural and much safer.
Bite Blocker Insect Repellent is an all natural bug spray that is soy-based with coconut oil, geranium oil, citric acid, lecithin, and soybean oil. It protects for up to 8 hours. Note that geranium oil is also effective against ticks, and soy is considered a very effective repellant.
Here is a very well done article written by the editor of the Seventh Generation newsletter, and I urge you to read it about DEET and alternatives: Bite Me.
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add your comment »Garlic is the best protection against vampires. It works for me :-)
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There is a special this week on Green Home on bug repellent patches that are supposed to last for 36 hours - and they have a special on green pet tags that repel bugs by using electronic signals look at the right side of www.greenhome.com
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I found a product that is simply awesome. It is called MyMosquitoDeleter. This simple product really works. I was very skeptical at first but decided that I had to do something. I was tired of candles that stunk and did not work, sprays with who knows what in it, etc. This product is safe for pets and kids as well as the environment. BEST OF ALL - virtually NO mosquitoes in my yard any more!!! Check it out. www.mymosquitodeleter.com
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Dawn on dogs is NOT good! You have to be so careful to rinse it off COMPLETLY or your dogs skin will dry and become itchy and even loose fur over it! A few drops in water is OK for shampooing but never apply it undiluted!
Here is a recipe I have used for natural bug repellant for years! All my friends clamor for it each skeeter season. It is also effective sprayed around out door lights to keep the moths down as well.
4 oz water
4 oz Witch Hazel
1 oz Soybean oil
1/8 oz glycerine
10 drops each
tea tree oil, grapefruit oil, citronella oil, then any flower oil you like rose, lavender, orange blossom. Shake well before each use to mix oils with base.
Living in skeeter infested Florida, this lets us play outside at night!
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Natural home-made bug repellent found on planet green... stuff happens wit Bill Nye the Science Guy...
Equal parts Apple Cider Vinegar and Witch Hazel and add eucalyptus essential oil
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Ooops, sorry about the last commment my laptop froze.
I meant to say that I would like to know if there are any natural recipes for bug spray!
Thanks
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We live in the woods with lots of bugs another natural way is peppermint oil and water lasts all day with no chemicals
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I love the idea of a bug repellent that leaves you smelling like a beautiful flower & coconut! If it is truly all natural then it would also be good for dogs before heading into the bush on your hike! Must check with vet first to be sure...but sounds great!
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Thank you for this marvellous product!! However, something on your site is not working.Went to click on the bottle to purchase, and a message says check correct address. So please see to getting this fixed quickly. Many more people will be wanting this product. I live in the mosquito country of Australia. Judy.
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the bug spray i use is the OneGroup product called mieniviron Buzz Free Zone Personal Spray www.love.mionegroup.com
it is totally chemical free and works great.
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