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When you head outdoors in warm weather, protect yourself from pests like mosquitoes and ticks that can transmit diseases like the West Nile virus or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. By using insect...

Gnats bugging you?? Beat these pests! .. This simple natural ingredient is a great gnat insect repellent. You can locate the insect repellent at natural food stores.

Recent studies have shown that pure cinnamon oil is particularly effective in killing mosquito larvae, as well as acting as an all-purpose insect repellent. By adding a few drops of cinnamon oil...

Pure castor oil, which is extracted from castor beans, is an odorless and tasteless oil that is used for a variety of skin ailments. In recent years, castor oil has been used in conjunction with...

Rosemary oil is extracted from the fragrant, woody plant that grows throughout much of the world. Rosemary oil, when used in conjunction with other oils, can form an effective insect repellent...

With its pleasing aroma and overall effectiveness, lemongrass oil has become one of the most popular of all natural insect repellents. Lemongrass oil, which is closely related to citronella,...

Cedar oil, which is extracted from the bark of cedar trees, is a safe and natural insect repellent that is particularly effective against fleas. By mixing pure cedar oil with other types of...

Peppermint oil, while unusually fragrant to humans, acts as a repellent to most insects, especially mosquitoes and fleas. You can apply dabs of concentrated peppermint oil to focal points on your...

Clove oil, along with citronella, can be one of the most effective natural ingredients to use as an insect repellent. Just be sure to dilute the clove oil before applying it to your skin, since it...

Geranium oil, taken from the flower of the same name, is part of a family of natural and effective insect repellents that include lemongrass and citronella oils. By combining and adding geranuim...

Citronella oil, which is derived from some varieties of the lemongrass family, can be used as a safe, non-toxic insect repellent. Citronella oil can be applied directly to skin in diluted form, or...