Tip: Keep Mosquitoes Away with Listerine
Archived on 07/02/2009
Use Listerine as a mosquito repellent. My mother told me that she uses the original Listerine as a mosquito repellent for my daughters when she has them camping with them. She just put some in a small spray bottle and squirts them down before they go out to play and so far, they haven't had any bites.
I went to Wal Mart and got the generic brand of Listerine for about $3.00 and got 3 small squirt bottle at the dollar store... one for the house, one for the car and one for my travel bag. I filled all three bottles and still have over half a bottle of Listerine left over. Such an inexpensive way to keep the bugs away from yourself and the family!
By Curvaliscious from Ontario, Canada
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Well I think that if it keeps them away instead of biting me I'll try it whats to lose. I went to Jamaica last summer and bought OFF and it didn't work. It seems like it made them come to me. 1.89 wont hurt! They have been biting me like crazy. I'm willing to try anything but OFF. (07/22/2008)
By by blondy
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my grandmother used to put Listerine on my mosquito bites to make them go away. You can urban-myth me all you want, but they honestly disappeared quicker than when untreated.
Anyway - never thought of using it to repel them.
I got the OFF Skintastic stuff and I swear it just attracts them. I was the only one wearing it the other night and I had twice as many bites as my other friends. I've heard that Windex will keep them away too, although, not sure who wants to be spraying Windex on themselves. Ha ha ha! (07/28/2008)
RE: Keep Mosquitoes Away with Listerine
Hi I was just wondering if you use this method full strength or do you add water? We are planning a family get together and I want for everyone to enjoy themselves and not have to worry about getting carried away by these pesty little bugs.
Thanks for all your help. Also do you have to use name brand or can you use the off brand stuff which works better? (08/02/2008)
By Tammy
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Tip: Keep Mosquitoes Away with Listerine
Archived on 07/01/2008
The best and least toxic way to rid your outdoor area of nasty mosquitoes is with Listerine (the original Amber colored kind.) Simply pour the Listerine into a spray bottle and spray the porch, deck or the area around where people hang out. For even larger areas like decks and yards you can buy a gallon of Listerine and spray it with a pump style plant-sprayer. Amber colored Listerine can be bought at Dollar Stores or discount stores like Target and K-mart for under $2 for a large bottle. It's safe to spray around food and kid's play areas! Mosquitoes will stay away for 2 or more days after you spray. You can even spray inside your dog's house to keep mosquitoes away from you favorite friend.
Don't leave home without a small "take-along" bottle of Listerine on family outings & camping trips. Do not spray directly on fine wood floors or furniture. I haven't tried it yet but I bet you could spray the towel or blanket you're going to sit on outside at a sporting event before you go, then slip it into a plastic bag and *PRESTO* no mosquitoes! Now we can actually enjoy summer evenings outdoors without that nasty "toxic greasy" feeling that bug spray leaves on our skin!
By Cyinda from Seattle
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What a great idea! I'm going to try it soon on our North Florida mosquitoes. We live on the St. Johns River, so will give it a good test. Cay from FL (04/16/2008)
By Exasperated
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Sounds great. The mosquitoes are out here (upstate NY) already! I am hoping it will work on spiders too. We have so many spiders in our house, windows, deck.. cause we live on a stream and my DH is against any insecticides. (04/16/2008)
By Arlinn
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http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/l/listerine.htm
You can try it but, it may be a waste of money and yet another urban myth. (04/16/2008)
By aardvark
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http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/dishsoap.asp
This is not true. Check it out at the link above.
(b)Editor's Note:(/b) The Snopes post deals mostly with the dish soap. It certainly won't kill them for hours but may help keep them away for a while.
(04/17/2008)
By Diana
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Actually, this could be useful because of the thymol, eucalyptol, and menthol content - these are chemicals naturally found in herbs/plants/trees that could repel mosquitoes. Plus, it's cheap. However, I think citronella and oil of lemon eucalyptus are more useful and proven. (05/29/2008)
By Beejal
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It doesn't kill them in their tracks.. It just keeps them away. They don't like the smell or something about listerine. (06/02/2008)
By steve.
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