Try a Natural Bug Spray
Herbal bug sprays employ essential oils with natural repellent properties to ward off mosquitoes, flies and ticks.
Instead of reaching for regular old smelly bug spray, try out a natural, herbal insect repellent; new brands now available and come free of all worries about harsh ingredients.
The active ingredient in most conventional bug sprays, N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, or DEET, has worried parents, despite getting the ok from government regulatory agencies and scientists, as well as the industry.
These days the burgeoning natural products industry has numerous alternatives to offer, so give some a try, and see if they work for you. Generally, natural bug sprays don't last as long as DEET, and they may not be quite as potent. Many are made from plant oils like citronella, lemongrass, peppermint and cedarwood, which are known to deter fleas, mosquitoes, ticks and biting flies. Oil of lemon eucalyptus has been listed by the CDC as effective protection against mosquitoes that may carry West Nile virus.
Try these homemade, natural and herbal insect repellents.
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