Make easy DIY mosquito repellants using common household items

Here are a few options to chase away these biting bugs without introducing potentially harmful chemicals to your environment.

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Bob Vila suggests making a DIY bug repellent by combining a liquid base (one that will stick to your skin) with one of these pest-repelling essential oils.

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Craft A Mosquito-Fighting Candle

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Sprinkle Coffee Grounds

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You can add herbs like sage and lemon balm, citronella leaves or bark from a cedar tree to boost the fire’s mosquito-blocking potency.

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Make easy DIY mosquito repellants using common household items

Here are a few options to chase away these biting bugs without introducing potentially harmful chemicals to your environment.

Bob Vila suggests making a DIY bug repellent by combining a liquid base (one that will stick to your skin) with one of these pest-repelling essential oils.

Make A Spray With Essential Oils

Craft A Mosquito-Fighting Candle

Citrus, herbs and smoke are natural pest repellents. Combine these three with an essential oil, and you’ve assembled a quadruple threat against the bloodsuckers!

Sprinkle Coffee Grounds

Mosquitoes do not share your Starbucks obsession. In fact, they are repelled by coffee’s pungent smell.

You can add herbs like sage and lemon balm, citronella leaves or bark from a cedar tree to boost the fire’s mosquito-blocking potency.

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