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🦟 The Ultimate Homemade Insect Repellent – Say Goodbye to Bugs!

March 9, 2025 by BMA24

Tired of cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes invading your home? Forget store-bought insecticides! This DIY bug repellent is natural, effective, and easy to makeβ€”and it smells great too!


πŸ›’ What You’ll Need:

βœ… 4 mothballs 🏡️
βœ… 7 oz of dish soap 🧴 (any brand works!)
βœ… 1 cup of water πŸ’§ (room temperature)
βœ… 2 tbsp alcohol 🍢 (70% or higher)
βœ… 2 capfuls of disinfectant 🧼 (pick a scent you love!)
βœ… A handful of cloves 🌿


🏑 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1️⃣ Crush the Mothballs

πŸ”Ή Place the mothballs in a paper towel.
πŸ”Ή Use a heavy object to crush them into powder.

2️⃣ Prepare the Solution

πŸ”Ή Pour dish soap into a container or spray bottle.
πŸ”Ή Add the crushed mothballs.
πŸ”Ή Pour in water, alcohol, and disinfectant.
πŸ”Ή Toss in a handful of cloves.

3️⃣ Mix Well & Use!

πŸ”Ή Close the container and shake well.
πŸ”Ή Your powerful bug repellent is ready!


🏠 Where to Use It:

πŸ›‹οΈ Bedroom & Living Room – Keeps mosquitoes and dust mites away.
🚽 Bathroom – Eliminates odors and repels cockroaches & ants.
πŸ”ͺ Kitchen & Furniture – Prevents flies and bugs from spreading.
🚰 Drains – Stops insect infestations at the source!


🌿 Why This Works So Well

βœ”οΈ Mothballs – Strong insect-repelling power.
βœ”οΈ Cloves (Eugenol) – A natural bug deterrent.
βœ”οΈ Alcohol & Vinegar – Kills germs & prevents insect eggs from hatching!


🀩 Try This & Say Goodbye to Insects!

This DIY insect repellent is cheap, effective, and smells amazing! Give it a try and let me know how well it works for you! πŸš€βœ¨

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