Top 12 DIY Mosquito Repellents: TikTokers are Sharing Actually Really Helpful Tips, Tricks, and Hacks to Keep the Skeeters Away This Summer

• 01

  Irish Spring Soap

  via u/big.boi.red

  Endorsed by a federally licensed pesticides applicator/ pest control technician! "100% true." He also suggest using rosemary and peppermint oil.    

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• 02

  Orange Peel Mosquito Repellent Incense

  via u/gaoqipuz6d6

  You will need dried orange peels, bamboo charcoal, dried mugwort, and water. If you already have a mosquito repellent incense, you can also use that to help shape your DIY one! (And yes, this is a TikTok account that has their cat making everything…)

• 03

  DIY "Skeeter" Repellent Used By the Marine Corps

  via u/alicia.chickenlady

  All you will need is Avon 'Skin So Soft,' hydrogen peroxide, and a spray bottle.  

• 04

  Mosquito Dunks

  via u/afinchmerely

  You can buy them in most gardening sections or online for cheap. You simply plop the dunk in standing water and it prevents the mosquitos from maturing. It's completely safe for other pond and land critters too! "Girl didn't just kill a mosquito, she ended the mosquitos lineage," one viewer commented 

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• 05

  Dove Pampering Body Lotion - Shea Butter

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  via u/Katskfit

  "Seriously, I've never gotten bit by a mosquito since I started using this."

• 06

  Coffee & Clove Incense Hack

  via u/mahoney305_reposts

  Basically, mosquitos don't like the smell of coffee or cloves, so put some coffee and cloves in a glass with a candle wick, light that wick and see them stay away! 

• 07

  Mosquito Repellent Chandelier

  via u/thediymommy

  You will need some strips of cotton fabric soaked in citronella and lavender essential oils and some sort of ring to tie the strips too. Then you hang it up where you are outside and when the wind blows it should help repel the insects. You can tie some fake foliage to the ring to look pretty, or tie some citronella, lemon grass, lavender, mint, or other plants known to repel insects as well (just make sure to give them a good rub down to release the oils first).  

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• 08

  American Beauty Berry Plant DIY Repellent

  via u/sow_viable

  You just need leaves from the American Beauty Berry plant, rubbing alcohol (or witch hazel), and a container. You can also add essential oils like lemon grass for fragrance. 

• 09

  Mosquito Repellent Planter

  via u/sarah_reddmk6

  Basically, keep plants in your garden or in pots around you that are known to repel mosquitos away. Plants like, citronella, lemon grass, lemon balm, basil, lavender, and mint.  

• 10

  DIY Can Mosquito Repellent Candle

  via u/creative_explained

  Take an old can, put some mint or sage leaves at the bottom, take a roll of toilet paper without the cardboard inside, stuff it into the can, douse it in olive oil, and then light it up, baby!! Should last you several hours and help keep the skeeters away. 

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• 11

  Citronella Oil

  via u/maddiethompson2121

  Literally, just get some citronella essential oil and spray it on you to keep the mosquitos away. If you haven't caught on yet, mosquitos really don't like citronella apparently.

• 12

  Kid-Friendly DIY Bug Spray

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  via u/ecoconsciouschristina

  Just fill a spray bottle with half water and half witch hazel and then your choice of essential oils for fragrance (peppermint not suggested for kids under 6). Add a pinch of epsom salt as well to help everything emulsify. Then just give it a good shake and spray it on every time you go outside. 

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