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**With Warmer Days Ahead, I Swear By This Trick to Getting Rid of All the Flies, Mosquitoes, and Bugs**
This all-natural method has worked wonders for me, and I’m excited to share it with you so you can enjoy the warm weather without swatting away flies and mosquitoes every few minutes.
### The Trick: DIY Herbal Bug Repellent Sachets
Here’s how you can make your own bug-repelling sachets, and why they work so well:
### Why Herbal Sachets Work
### The Ingredients You’ll Need
1. **Lavender**: The scent of lavender is not only pleasant for humans, but it’s a powerful deterrent for mosquitoes and flies. Lavender’s sweet aroma interferes with the insects’ sense of smell, making it harder for them to locate you. Plus, it’s great for calming nerves!
3. **Mint**: Peppermint, spearmint, or any mint variety is a known bug repellent. Its strong scent confuses insects, making them less likely to hover around your space. It’s particularly effective against mosquitoes and flies.
4. **Citrus Peels**: Citrus fruits like lemons, limes, and oranges are rich in limonene, a compound that bugs, especially mosquitoes, find offensive. Dried citrus peel can be used in sachets or as a fresh ingredient.
6. **Cloves**: The spicy, warm scent of cloves is another natural repellent that mosquitoes and other insects avoid. You can add whole cloves to your sachets or use clove oil for added effectiveness.
7. **Cedarwood**: This woodsy, earthy scent works wonders against moths and flies, and it’s known to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties as well.
What You’ll Need:
– Dried lavender (or fresh, if you have it)
– Dried mint leaves or mint essential oil
– Dried lemon balm leaves or lemon balm essential oil
– Dried rosemary
– Dried citrus peel (from lemons, limes, or oranges)
– Whole cloves
– Small fabric pouches, organza bags, or cheesecloth
– Optional: Essential oils (lavender, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, etc.)
– A ribbon or string to tie the sachets closed