Homemade Insect Repellent

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The thread that was started on how to make your own *HOMEMADE PERMETHRIN TICK SPRAY* got me to thinking about flies and gnats for like your hat.  I was going to go to the store and get some Vanilla to put on the bill of my hunting hat but then I did a google research and practically everything I was reading was saying that Vanilla was actually a very poor or ineffective repellent at best.  So I did more searching and starting finding other homemade *Natural* remedies and from what I have found so far Garlic is one of the best natural ingredients that a person can use to help ward of flies and mosquitoes.  The best option would be to eat, yes eat 1 clove of garlic a day and you will not have any problems with flying insects bugging you ever again as you will emit an odor that will keep those flying pest at a distance and most likely your wife and every other living being.  No get this though and I will quote one of the articles so that there is no misunderstanding.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_7717318_garlicbased-insect-repellents.html

A Swedish study discovered that eating 1,200 mg of garlic every day for eight to 10 weeks reduces the number of tick bites significantly. A separate study found that a one-time consumption of garlic could not repel mosquitoes

Studies suggest that garlic can repel insects when you apply it topically to the skin. A field study in India found that a mixture of 1 percent garlic oil, petroleum jelly and beeswax keeps mosquitoes away for up to eight hours.

http://www.ehow.com/info_8047189_garlic-based-insect-repellents.html

To create homemade garlic insecticides, Rodale's "Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening" suggests preparing either a water or mineral oil formula. For the former, blend six to 10 garlic cloves in 1 qt. water, then strain the garlic pulp from the liquid. Put the garlic-infused water in a clean spray bottle. To create the oil-based blend, soak 10 to 15 chopped garlic cloves in 1 pt. mineral oil for one day. Strain the chopped garlic pulp. To use the formula at full strength, pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Alternatively, dilute it by mixing equal parts garlic mineral oil and water before adding it to a spray bottle.

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