Beer, Mouthwash, and Epsom Salt

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
March 19, 2016 3:20pm CST
What do beer, mouthwash, and Epsom salt have in common? Probably nothing, but if you mix them together, you get a great mosquito repellent that doesn't harm plants, animals, humans, or the environment. Use 1 large bottle of (cheap) blue mouthwash, 3 cups of Epsom salt, and three stale 12 oz beers. Mix them together until the salt is dissolved and then spray on your lawn or deck. (Do not spray on open flowers). Mosquito just hate it.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139376)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Mar 16
We either do not have mosquitoes in this area or I am not out when they are around.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Mar 16
Wow, I'm moving to Colorado!
Val
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
19 Mar 16
We could have done with this over summer. Our mosquito season was bad this year.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Mar 16
Write it down for next summer. Our Spring is just beginning here, and the mosquitoes are bad here too.
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slund2041
@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
20 Mar 16
Thanks for sharing. So, I can't spray flowers or vegetable garden with it?
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slund2041
@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
20 Mar 16
@cindiowens Thanks! I will try this. We always have terrible mosquitoes.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Mar 16
You can spray the green foliage, but it is not good for the flower itself. Shouldn't hurt vegetables @slund2041.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Mar 16
That reminds me I must get some Epsom salts for a nice soak. That is great to know Cynthia. Wonder if they get drunk from it lolz?
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@cindiowens haha yeah wouldnt be able to stick us lolz
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@lexiconlover Oh no lolz
Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Mar 16
No, they don't drink it. The keep away from it, lol.Funny thought though, drunken mosquitoes, lol.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339199)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 16
This sounds a really easy repellent and much better than all the poisonous stuff that is around.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
22 Mar 16
It is very easy, cost effective, and safe for the environment.
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
21 Mar 16
this is safer than those commercial sprays
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
22 Mar 16
Yes, much safer.
maezee
@maezee (41988)
• United States
21 Mar 16
Hey, that is excellent! I AM going to write that down. You probably dont want to spray it on your body Id imagine??
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 Mar 16
that is great there.Where did you find this?
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50157)
• United States
19 Mar 16
Thanks for the tip. That is a strange combination.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
22 Mar 16
I thought so too, but it works.
peggy baker
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
19 Mar 16
That's a great way to get Mosquito repellent
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Mar 16
Really? Very interesting, I never would have ever thought of anything like this. Cool post.
LegTech
@rina110383 (24492)
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20 Mar 16
This a useful home remedy! Thank you, I'll try it.