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.
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Bugs are naturally attracted to bright colors like white, yellow or orange. Colors like green and blue won't register as vividly when seen in the UV spectrum, deterring bugs away from these colored objects.
How to Use Lavender to Repel Bed Bugs. There are a few different ways you can use lavender oil to repel bed bugs: Add a few drops of lavender oil to a spray bottle filled with water and spritz it around the perimeter of your bed. You can also use this spray on other furniture in your home.
Essential Oils: You can find many different essential oil concoctions to help prevent insects from coming into your outdoor spaces. For example, eucalyptus, lavender, citronella and hazel are all known to help prevent bug infestations.