Listerine as a Mosquito Repellent

Connie Kicklighter

March 23, 20120 found this helpful

Does this work on knats too?

Louise B.
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March 23, 20120 found this helpful

I do not believe that this is very effective, and the smell of the listerine is not appealing either. If home remedies such as this actually were effective, they would be sold for the purpose of repelling mosquitoes. Don't waste your time. Or your Listerine.

Robyn Fed
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April 7, 20120 found this helpful

I use Listerine as a hand sanitizer, a counter disinfectant, also it kills ants on contact, it kills them in the tub, and it kills them in the sink.

I also like it as a mosquito repellent, but mostly I like it as the killer of ants that come into the kitchen.

I delete it and use it to clean the cage of the guinea pigs, the ferret cages, etc. I spray it on and wipe it off with a moist cloth or paper towel or rag.

I love to use Listerine for so many things. People have even used it as a deodorant before.

Listerene was originally meant to be a toilet bowl cleaner...LOL I use the off brand Listerine for all these different purposes.

Blessings, Robyn

you need to use epson salts for this to work