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The Best Essential Oils To Keep Different Types Of Pests At Bay
By MARLENE RIDGWAY
Citronella
Citronella oil is a highly concentrated extract that smells pleasant and citrusy to us, but the scent can repel pests such as mosquitoes, flies, and gnats.
Catnip
Catnip oil is made from a plant called Nepeta cataria, which is in the mint family and contains a natural component that can deter mosquitoes, bees,
flies, fleas, and ticks.
Bergamot
Bergamot oil is made from the rind of the Citrus bergamia fruit, and it serves well as a non-toxic bug repellent that confuses insects such as
flies, gnats, and mosquitoes.
Geranium
Geranium oil is highly effective against pests like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. The oil is extracted from the flowers of a plant known as Pelargonium graveolens.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood’s woodsy aroma repels aphids, slugs, weevils, and mosquitos in the garden. It is extracted from the bark of trees in the Santalum album and spicatum species.