Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. We promptly honor all requests. To , please FORWARD TIP PRESS KIT ADVERTISE BLOG TIP LIBRARY SIGNUP Jul 19, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE Avoid losing brain cells, keep your skin untainted by chems, and keep the bad biters away with natural repellents. COCKTAIL FACTOID Not much bang for this bite: An adult female mosquito takes in just 5 millionths of a liter of blood each meal. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Bug Control Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Blood-sucking skeeters giving you itchy feet...and arms and legs? The Bite Bite back. We are Biters, after all. Lose the itch with repellents that are up to scratch: ones that don't have the pesticide DEET in 'em. The Benefits Retaining your I.Q. While the chemical DEET is currently the most common ingredient used in insect repellents, it might damage your brain cells. Passing the sniff test. Avoid smelling like you just doused yourself in Raid. Getting other bugs to bug off. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, catnip, and neem tree oil work against ticks and flies as well as skeeters. Personally Speaking Dousing herself with DEET while traveling in Cambodia a few years ago killed more of Heather's brain cells than all her college drinking parties combined; at home, she's a neem-product devotee. Wanna Try? NeemAura Naturals Bug Disenchanter - keeps bugs at bay using neem and contains aloe vera to soothe bites you already have ($12). Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent - eucalyptus and lemongrass oils do the trick ($8). Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent - requires more frequent application, but its oil of lemon eucalyptus is recommended by the CDC for avoiding West Nile virus ($8). Don't Bug Me Patch - protects up to 36 hours by ingeniously masking your CO2 emissions, which is what attracts skeeters ($5/5 patches). Bug-Off Biting Insect Repelling Wrist Band - cool glow-in-the-dark bracelets that ward off buggers with citronella and geraniol essential oils ($3). Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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