Bug/Mosquito Repellant Products 

Woods chips deter ticks from getting into your yard.

Some clothes have repellant built in which repell. Light colors are better.

Vitamin B-1 can be taken for 2 weeks prior to exposure to mosquitoes. It will help you make natural repellant. Studies show that 25-50 mg for adults 3 times a day starting 2 weeks before mosquito season is safe.

A product containing 26% oil of lemon eucalyptus and a product containing 2% soybean are reportedly effective for oil have been for up to 4 hours.Products containingcedar, verbena, pennyroyal, geranium, lavender, pine, cinnamon, rosemary, basil, thyme, allspice, garlic, and peppermint may also be effective.

a product made from coconut, geranium, soybean oils and a compound called BioUD, which is derived from a tomato plant. BioUD and Bite Blocker was tested by the USDA to last up to 8 hours, the same length of time that products that contain 15% DEET last for. It’s an organic product that is sweat proof and waterproof and safe to use on children. See Bite Blocker 

for lemon eucalptus products See Repel.com

another product from plant extract geraniol, repels mosquitoes and other biting pests for about two hours. See Bugband.net 

A repellent which is heat activated and contains cedar, cinnamon, citronella, clove, lemongrass, mint, peppermint, rosemary and thyme oils can be purchased at mosquitomagnet.com/.

Cytrus candles (need to be close by to the candle). One containing soy wax, beeswax, and hemp-seed and citronella oils can be found at wayoutwax.

A patch containing Citronella oil can be found at nobuzzzone.com

A citronella insect coil which creates asmoke barrier that drives mosquitoes, ticks, gnats away, can be used on patios, pools, campsites, beaches, picnic and barbecue areas; Each coil lasts for 5 to 7 hours. This can be purchased at pic-corp 

A solar powered pocket-sized device which emits a barely audible, high frequency wave that repels some mosquito species can be found at gaiam.

Last, the well known product DEET which you can purchase in all stores does work, it repells mosquitoes. But follow label instructions carefully.