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Repelling Mosquitoes

March 19, 2012

Mosquito on someone's skin.Use Listerine mouthwash in a spray bottle. Spray your chair, blanket, and surrounding area. Mosquitoes stay away.

By grmama from WI

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December 8, 2016

This is a page about homemade herbal insect repellent sprays. Many herbs are natural insect repellents.

Homemade Mint and Geranium Sprays

November 6, 2016

This is a page about mosquito repellent plants. Some common garden plant are natural mosquito repellents.

Citronella

September 26, 2016

This is a page about using citronella to repel mosquitoes. Many people use citronella in some form, such as candles to repel mosquitoes.

Citronella bucket candle

July 9, 2013

Too many mosquitoes kissed me. Help!

By Maggie M. from SH, China

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July 10, 2011

What is the aromatic smell of lanzones that can repel mosquitoes? Does it smell pleasant?

By Jesse G. from Baguio City


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July 26, 2010

I went to the local flea market and bought a $1 bottle of Lavender oil. I have found that putting a few drops on my wrists, neck, ankles, behind the knees keeps the mosquitoes away.

 
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June 15, 2010

To repel mosquitoes in your yard before a picnic or party, take equal parts of lemon dishwashing liquid, lemon scented ammonia, and lemon juice in a 20-gallon dial hose sprayer.

 
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June 22, 2013

Does anyone know if the menthol plant repels mosquitoes?

By TR

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April 24, 2012

What can I do about gnats and mosquitoes? I know there are some plants.

By Sheryl

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September 2, 2011

Will vanilla work to repel mosquitoes, lice, and no see ums?

By SBH from TN

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June 15, 2011

Do lime leaves repel mosquitoes?

By Aridegbe M. from Nigeria

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May 21, 2011

What herbs and/or spices should you burn while barbecuing to repel mosquitoes?

By Ruthanne T.

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June 15, 2010

Can anyone tell me if mosquitoes hate the smell of lemons?

By D n D from West Midlands

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June 17, 20100 found this helpful

I don't know about mosquitoes, but, lemon quarters stuffed with cloves do repel bugs. Place them on the table when you have an outdoor gathering.

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Also, pots of basil are suppose to keep flies away from food. Hope this helps

 
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July 26, 2010

I sprayed my exposed skin with lavender bed linen spray. That was last night and I tried it again this morning and I have not a one, none whatsoever, mosquito bites.

 
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July 6, 2010

I eat a clove of garlic and dab a few drops of patchouli oil on myself and am not bitten by mosquitoes. This will last for three days on me.

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I have tried without patchouli since I eat garlic anyway. The bugs bit me.

 
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July 26, 2018

Mix blue mouthwash with epsom salts and spray your yard and decks before your next bbq or pool party (or just sitting on the porch) to keep the mosquitos away

 
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July 10, 2010

Will mosquitoes come through a window air unit?

By armartinfan

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February 3, 2014

I have been using Avon's Skin So Soft for many years in the summer to repel mosquitoes when I golf or work in the garden.

 
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June 16, 2019

Can you get rid of mosquitos in your yard by treating your grass and shrubs with sulfur powder?


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