I'm a natural, chemical free type person. So, when the chance to win a DEET free bug repellent from OBN, came around I signed up! I've never trusted regular bug sprays, but ticks and mosquitoes aren't really good for you either. Bites from either can cause illness. Lyme Disease , Malaria, and West Nile Virus are the most well known. These are terribly debilitating and even life threatening. That being said, it is important to protect yourself as much as possible from the nasty little pests who spread them.
This is the product I received. It smells just like the Big Cedars I remember from Montana. This scent also reminds me of my dad. Not sure why, except maybe he was a carpenter and any fresh wood smell makes me think of him. Green Bug does have a strong cedar odor. But then, we love the outdoors and personally, I don't have a problem smelling like it!
Cedar used as a natural pest control is not something new. Cedar chests are specifically used to keep its contents safe from moths. Native Americans rubbed their skin with the needles from Cedar to protect against mosquitoes. I've been told that the reason some of the older houses around this part of the country used cedar lumber in the attic, was to repel insects. They stored a lot of their food up there and needed it to be kept safe.
I went hiking on the trails behind our house and came home with not a single tick. Mind you, these trails seem to be especially bad when it comes to ticks. I'm looking forward to next tick season when I avoid this area for exactly that reason! Now I'll be armed! In fact, that last time we went there my husband found three ticks and I found one. He knows I am always researching natural products and asked if I knew of anything. I said I'd look into it and a few weeks later I noticed the giveaway and thought we should give it a try.
I do wish it were more at the height of bug season around here to give it more of a test....not really, who needs bugs?! One of the nice things about fall, is that there are less of them. But, I am looking forward to next year and giving this a really good work out.
5 comments:
This is cool. I actually love the smell of cedars! I hope it works during the buggy season. I will certainly get some.
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That is great to know about cedars! I wonder if a tincture can be made with cedar needles and ACV like we do with plantain? maybe spray it on? What do you think? We certainly have an abundance of cedars.
Vicki,
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Leat,
that is such a good idea. Certainly worth trying. We should! I would think ACV would work.
Thanks for thinking of that. :)
I can't use the DEET products and have tried various different kinds, I will look for cedar...
Good review. I'll have to try some out!
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