2006-11-15 04:48:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
no you can make some hahaha were the hell do yoou live any who im freezing in PA (usa)
1. Eucalyptus. Granted, most people may not have a eucalyptus tree growing in their backyard, but many folks have some form of Eucalyptus oil, distilled from the leaves of the tree, in their medicine cabinets. A few ounces of the potent oil, plenty to create a homemade mosquito repellent solution, can be purchased at many drug stores for under $5. Using a spray bottle and some warm water, add about 1 ounces of oil for every 6 ounces of water. Be sure to shake the mixture before each spray, and watch out for the eyes (just as you would with any commercial chemical spray). This homemade mosquito repellent will have a somewhat medicinal smell, but it’s not as unpleasant an odor as that of DEET.
2. Lemon Balm. Another essential oil available cheaply at the drug store, lemon balm can be combined in drop form with water and a spray bottle as described above to create homemade mosquito repellent, though I recommend a more concentrated solution (1.5 – 2 ounces of oil for an ounce of water). However, the lemon balm plant (Melissa officinalis) grows easily in North America, so if you keep this fresh herb in your kitchen, you can snip off a handful of leaves and boil them in some hot water. Let the mixture cool a bit, and then put it into spray bottle.
TIP: I recommend combining eucalyptus oil and lemon balm oil for creating a pleasant-smelling (and very effective) homemade mosquito repellent. In fact, these two essential oils are often combined commercially.
3. Garlic. We all know that garlic has a strong odor, but many people use it effectively as a homemade mosquito repellent. There are several options, including chopping up a fresh clove and applying it directly to the skin (which is rather messy) or taking about 2 ounces of chopped garlic and mixing into into a cup of warm water for a spray. Additionally, if you keep a container of pre-chopped garlic in the fridge (the sort available in most grocery stores), it can be blended into a fragrance-free lotion to create mosquito repellent. While I find garlic to be the least desirable of these three homemade mosquito repellents due to its smell, it’s also often the most accessible. And in a pinch, if the choice is getting bitten or remaining mosquito-free, garlic is better than nothing.
2006-11-15 04:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dakotah D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trust me if the happy trail needs bug repellent...i'd choose another happy trail to follow.
2006-11-15 04:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you realize that you really don't need to hike the trail? Sometimes the view is all you need.
And I'll try not to take offense to that comment...If you need bug repellent, we need to talk!!
2006-11-15 04:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by T.G. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
overlook extreme style for me. i'm retired from all that crap. earrings and denims and computer virus repellent is my bag now. I positioned on my diamond heart pendent continuously. Even disposing of the trash. "See how my diamonds sparkly disposing of the trashcan" that's a definite present from my actual lovin' Hubby.
2016-10-22 03:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by dorseyiii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes. You'll need bug spray. Don't worry about it though I always carry extra. It's in my saddle bags, so help yourself & don't forget the matches for starting the campfire.
2006-11-15 04:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not unless that happy trail is creepin around in bug piles you shouldn't
2006-11-15 06:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good thing you forgot it. you really didn't want to repell the food now did you?
2006-11-15 04:52:31 · answer #7 · answered by nakita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darn right....there are some nasty little critters along the trail.
2006-11-15 04:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No , but if you take the brown trail you might !
2006-11-15 15:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by litespeed2rw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do they make pubic lice repellant in spray form?
2006-11-15 04:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by The Iceman Cometh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋