Pest Control > BugsMay 18, 2005

Listerine Bug Spray

If you don't have any bug spray around - try using Listerine. It kills them just as fast as the bug spray and it's not harmful to us.

By Heather S.

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By Meg (Guest Post) 06/28/2008

Well, I tried this the other day. I was in my yard, being eaten alive. I went in, rubbed some off-brand Listerine on my arms and legs.

Didn't SEE another mosquito... So, for me, it worked.

By Walter (Guest Post) 06/20/2008

Seems that using Listerine for bugspray is completely bogus. See this link on Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/dishsoap.asp

<b>Editor's Note </b> We've heard this from people like Linne, who have tried it. Have you tried it? Does it work or not work for you? It worked for her, so it's worth a try.

By Debbie (Guest Post) 07/28/2007

trying to find the recipe using listerrine palmolive soap and vegetable oil and water. saw this on pbs years ago. thanx Debbie

By Amy (Guest Post) 06/17/2005

Actually, Listerine contains sodium floride, which is toxic, but not noticed in small amounts. Calcium floride, on the other hand is natural and good for you.

By Carol (Guest Post) 05/22/2005

Hair spray works well too for killing insects. It stiffens their wings so they can't fly.

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