The Real Healthy Thing Healthy Recipes and Advice to Live Well Every Day 
If you take a bottle of insect repellent that you often buy at the store, and look at the back of a bottle you will see chemical names such as N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, N-diethyl-3-methyl-benzamide, 2-hydroxyethyl, and 1-methyl propyl.
But do you know what they are? Most people use these products without knowing what they are actually spraying on their bodies, but according to the website of the Environmental Protection Agency, these chemicals can be very dangerous for your health.
The effective ingredient of many insects, DEET, has been proven to be toxic to the central nervous system. In fact, the National Centers for Poison Control receives reports of up to 5,000 DEET-related poisonings. Studies also reveal that rats experienced behavioral changes after being frequently exposed to this chemical compound. Exposure to DEET can cause the death of neurons in parts of the brain leading to memory, learning, and problems with muscle movement.
Use Natural Methods To Repel Bugs
Cloves are good at repelling flies, flies hate the subtle scent of cloves. Cloves are also effective in repelling other insects. In fact, clove essential oil repels mosquitoes and is often used in many insect repellent products.
Flies hate cloves, and they hate lemons. So, we will combine both of them to make a strong repellent fly.
- Take 2 lemons, cut them in half.
- Then insert 6 – 12 cloves into each half of the lemon as shown.
- Now, place the clove decorated lemons on a plate in the middle of the picnic table.
You will be surprised to see that neither flies nor other insects will come near you
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