How to Repel a Flying Insect Naturally
Things You'll Need
- Garlic
- Vitamin B supplements or patch
- Basil plant
- Rosemary plant
- Citronella candle and plant
Instructions
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Take a garlic supplement or eat food with garlic as an ingredient at least an hour before going outside. Garlic is excreted through the pores --- which is why you can smell it on your skin a day after eating it --- and repels flying insects that do not like the smell. Vitamin B has a similar effect on insects. After you consume a supplement or attach a patch to your body, vitamin B is excreted through your pores and repels insects. You, however, cannot smell vitamin B.
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Plant rosemary and basil plants in your backyard. The strong odors of rosemary and basil repel insects. As a bonus, you also have fresh herbs for cooking year-round. Since this is more of a long-term solution, you need to take steps to protect your plants through the winter.
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Light citronella candles when outdoors. Citronella oil comes from the citronella plant and has a strong lemony scent that repels insects. Plant a citronella plant in the backyard for long-term protection.
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