There's no easy way to say it: Bug season is here. While you can go the classic mothball route to protect your clothes, they're notoriously stinky. Luckily, cedar blocks can banish those pesky ...

A decorative bat house made of cedar may be another natural option for insect control. Nearly all breeds of bats native to the U.S. thrive on an insect diet, including disease-carrying mosquitos ...

Anyone looking to use a greener bug repellent may also want to invest in a swatter. There are natural repellents - citronella, lemongrass and rosemary, among them - but when it comes to ...

Cedar oil organically controls insect populations, proving lethal to some bug species and serving as a deterrent for others. Using a DIY solution, not unlike the homemade insect repellents that ...

Many popular insect repellents contain chemicals like DEET. ... The active compound in this natural tick repellent is found in the essential oils of certain kinds of cedar trees, herbs, and fruits.

Will a cedar lining repel the moths, and must the closet be airtight? A–A cedar lining will repel moths and moth larvae, but it will not kill them, so everything must be clean and free of moths ...

Nootkatone is the first new insect repellent compound to be introduced since 2009, per NBC News. It may even shoo away fiendish critters that have developed a resistance to the existing arsenal of ...

The catnip, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and cedar used in Rooted Earth’s Insect Repellent are either grown on the eponymous 5-acre Casco farm, wild-harvested, or sourced from other organic farms ...

Cedar Rapids company looks to make national headway with all-natural gnat and mosquito repellent ‘Bug Protector’ George C. Ford Aug. 11, 2018 6:40 pm, Updated: Aug. 13, 2018 10:10 am ...

You should use insect repellents registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which uses an active ingredient that is safe and effective, even for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.