Scientists Say Catnip Repels Mosquitoes as Effectively as DEET, so I Made My Own Plant-Based Spray
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Now that we are already in summer, and also passing through what seems to be a long heat wave, there is something that is repeated in almost every house that is to have the windows open as long as possible, and with it, the one that we end up suffering the dreaded mosquitoes. So to avoid that ... Continue reading "Try to place this plant in the window: experts agree that it is the best remedy to end mosquitoes this summer"
Scientists Say Catnip Repels Mosquitoes as Effectively as DEET, so I Made My Own Plant-Based Spray
I grow heaps of catnip in my garden, so when I read new research that suggests the plant's oil is as effective at repelling mosquitoes as DEET, I didn’t hesitate to make my own skidaddle-you-skeeters spray. It was quick, easy and once I’d tried it out, I had to agree with those scientists. Catnip does seem to keep mozzies away.In the 2025 study, its findings published this year in Scientific Reports journal, scientists tested how mosquitoes resp…
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