The active ingredients in bug spray are designed to mask or hide the scent of carbon dioxide so insects can't find you. For additional repellant power, bug sprays also include scents that bugs find repulsive to keep them even further away.

Most people will love the pleasing scent of tea tree oil, which is similar to pine. Tea tree oil can be applied directly to certain household surfaces. Soaking a rag in tea tree oil will also create a potent scent that will tend to repel pests.

Insect Shield's proprietary technology tightly bonds permethrin directly to the fabric fibers. This means it doesn't just wash off in 1 or 2 washes like other products. You get a long-lasting, effective, and odorless form of insect repellent just by putting on your clothes or using the gear.

Bugs hate the smells associated with repellency, such as lavender, citronella, vinegar, peppermint, and geranium. These oils are considered a natural way of driving away bugs from your home without harming you, your family, and other animals.

An insect repellent will help protect you from mosquitoes that spread malaria and other diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Yellow fever. You can use an insect repellent on your skin and clothes to keep away (repel) insects.

“Ticks can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses,” says Dr. Nowak. “And mosquitoes can carry West Nile virus.” Using insect repellent when you're outdoors keeps those potentially dangerous bites from ever happening.

What Scents Attract Insects?

• Sugary Drinks. When outdoors, as soon as you pop a top, bees also want to take a sip.
• Carbon Dioxide. Mosquitoes and moths are most active at dawn and at dusk.
• Perfumes and Lotions. Floral smells will trigger bee and mosquito senses.
• Pheromones.

Eucalyptus and Citronella Citronella oil has a yellowish-brown color and smells of grass and trees. On the other hand, eucalyptus oil is derived from the leaves of a eucalyptus tree. Citronella and eucalyptus oil may differ in color and source but share the same insect-repelling properties.

Insect Shield is a brand of insect repellent used on clothes. It contains permethrin, which is similar to bug-repellent, and registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The product has been used to protect against ticks carrying Lyme Disease.

A 2002 study by researchers at Kansas State University tested three repellent devices on ants and found all three to be ultimately ineffective. A 2007 study tested a wide range of ultrasonic frequencies on German cockroaches and mosquitoes with no success.

Essential Oils to Deter and Kill Bugs

• Lavender Oil.
• Eucalyptus Oil.
• Peppermint Oil.
• Clove Oil.
• Citronella Oil.
• Garlic Oil.
• Citrus Oil.
• Tea Tree Oil.

Following are some of the benefits.

• They Are Chemical Free.
• They Do Not Cause Any Skin Trouble.
• Safe For Children.
• Safe For Pregnant Women.
• As Effective As Chemical Repellents.
• They Have A Soothing Aroma.
• Alcohol And Clove Based Mosquito Repellent Spray.
• Essential Oils Based Mosquito Repellent Spray.

DEET (chemical name: N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is a common, synthetic (or human-made) active ingredient found in many insect repellents.

Without crop protection, including pesticides, more than half of the world's crops would be lost to insects, diseases and weeds. Pesticides are important. They help farmers grow more food on less land by protecting crops from pests, diseases and weeds as well as raising productivity per hectare.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2, dry ice): As an attractant – Arthropods seeking warm-blooded animals that emit CO2 through respiration are attracted to this gas. Dry ice is a solid form of this gas that can be often purchased locally from companies that sell bottled gas and welding supplies.

Piles of leaves, twigs or stones make great habitats for insects and other wildlife like frogs and newts so feel free to scrape them into one section into your garden and let the creatures come.