If adding a mint plant to the garden feels too much, gardeners can also use essential oils such as peppermint or spearmint.

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The liquid, known as EDP Face and Body Spray, contains ingredients that repel bugs naturally, keeping away “company” you don’t want. But its other ingredients, like patchouli, jasmine, and sandalwood, ...

The combined use of insect repellent (IR) and antimicrobial (AM ... fabric for prolonged protection. Geraniol essential oil, encapsulated in a gelatin/gum arabic shell, serves as the IR agent, while ...

Bed bugs multiply fast so if these tricky pests are in your mattress, you need to act before the problem escalates. If you're looking for a cheap and natural solution, it might already be in your ...