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Simple: If you do not want bug bites, get this lavender oil from The Herb Bar in Austin, Texas. The store is magical, to say the least, and it’s the only bug repellent I’ve ever found that works.
Oct 12, 2021
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I don’t know if any of this works because I still haven’t tried but I’ve read that they don’t like sandalwood and I have a sandalwood oil perfume so that’s on the list. some people say they use the Trader Joe’s lemongrass body oil as mosquito repellent. I own some kind of hippie DEET-free bug spray that I always forget to put on… it’s most likely my negligence that makes me suffer but it shouldn’t be like this just going into my backyard!!! White flower oil which I’ve recommended before for a number of applications is also amazing applied to bites
Aug 14, 2024
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spiders don't like the way they smell! apparently if you just spray some essential oils around they'll migrate elsewhere. i just googled to fact-check myself and apparently the same goes for lavender and mint, which are maybe slightly gentler on the (human) nose
Nov 1, 2024
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