Has anyone used D-Limonene for insects (mites)? If so, how did you apply it?
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I have used it for mold mites (which I originally thought were bird mites). While they will swim in alcohol, orange oil (and this product) will dissolve them on contact. I used a spray bottle, but BE CAREFUL! This stuff is as flammable as gasoline. Oh, and it will melt some plastics on contact.
1128959
I don't know about mites, etc.,but I do know that it takes the odor out of my winter base layers. Regular laundry soap wouldn't cut it. It IS oily and flammable as well.
1128960
I used Pine Sol and shutting off the central heat to kill bed bugs in an apartment that had moved over from next door. I wanted to use d-limonene but is was too expensive. It would work however selling products designed to kill living creatures is serious business and strictly regulated. Use at your own risk knowing that this is safer for your family then most pesticides that are sold and regulated. And for cleaning it's certainly safer than laundry bleach however one should were protective goggles when using any of cleaning product. Well, you can skip them for the baby shampoo.
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I suggest you do a web search on diatomaceous earth. Once you understand how it works, you then can decide if you want to try it. I can say it was very effective on fleas and spiders.
1048971
I would say "yes". My good friend who has always used it says it works on dust mites and hair lice. It works on any bug with an exoskeleton. I've also used it with cinnamon and peppermint for spiders in the 100+ year old house I live in. This stuff is awesome. Be sure to use on pets and their bedding. Fleas hate it.
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It did work... but sulfur mixed in organic coconut oil also can manage mites and skin eruptions.
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Precor mixed in with 1 gallon of bug spray is about the only product I know to work the best .is is known , if something works realy well , it usualy will be taken out of the stores , dont know why . Home Depot sold it years ago , then I checked on line and was happy to know that I can buy it here .Best to you
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Actually, the little devils are a terror. I borough some potted plants in from the greenhouse and with in a week or so...they had exploded! if, your gnats are inside on your plants, change and re-pot your plants new pots and all, wash the plant it's self with an insecticide soap, leave them to their self, as you will need to watch and re spray again, till your sure that you have captured the little ones. As for your question...Spectracide Triazcide is a stronger chemical for out door use, lawns and scrubs...I used it for my entire back gardens, NOTE keep children, frogs, fish from exposure. A very fine mist with an extended wand so that you can get upper and lower leaves, kills, molds, grubs, ants, just about everything that crawls, again as this needs several applications, as the bugs are happy making new ones, I only needed 2 applications, Also, I had a brown spot and kept growing, no animals either, I sprayed a very fine mist on the spot and within a week or so, it is gone and not returned. a fungus? I assume. Hope this helps you, any questions just ask. Brenda
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Horticultural oils should be harmless to bees and butterflies if you don't spray them directly. It works mostly on soft bodied insects like scale and aphids by suffocating them. Any insect not directly covered by the spray is unaffected.
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I had to hang the lurex to my dynatrap by wire. either way, I did not attract the mosquitos that were biting me with the different attractant. I am in southern cal so not sure if it attracts the mosquitos here. I did use aveeno skin lotion and it seemed to work! I can sit outside at nite without the mosquitos biting my head, arms or legs. go figure. will have to test aveeno in a more mosquito rich environment.
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I didn't spray it on my clothes I just used it on my skin. I didn't know about the clothes thing and I was told that the mites can only live a few days without a host. I just washed my clothes in very hot water and dried it in the dryer in the hottest cycle. I used it until it was all gone. I have problems still but I found out that my issue was due to exposure to toxin in the Air Force in South Korea.
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The best way to use it us to make a bug spray with it... You never want to use high quality essential oils without diluting them. I take 20 drops and mix with 1 to 2oz rubbing alcohol. You gave to shake alot to mix. Then put in a spray bottle and add 8oz witch hazel. Best bug spray ever.
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I used Bayer Advanced Fruit & Veg systemic as a last resort remedy last season, because all other methods failed. I saw a dramatic difference in all my vegs, berries, & flowers. We didn't have a cold enough winter & every kind of chewing sucking insect was in full force, in swarms! I do not have grapes, my neighbor has a small vine of seedless Thompson grapes in her veg garden, I shared with her the systemic & she saw great results too. This year was another mild winter, so I am prepared for the bug army this year. I am already spraying & watering using the BA systemic. I noticed no difference in bee activity, no dead bees either, I talked to the farmer neighbor who has an orchard & bee hives. He said he has for years used systemic on his orchards & no difference in his bee hives. Hope you have good results as I did.
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I had to make a new batch of bug repellant today so I used 20 drops of Bug Off in approximately 2 cups of witch hazel and shook it up really good. It smells even better than when I mixed it with alcohol and distilled water. It says on the label of the bottle I got last year to mix it with witch hazel to make a spray.
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I have not had any situation with mites. I know Raid, etc works. This is an excellent product that immediately has killed roaches, etc that I have come into contact, if I could get a mite to sit still, I'd try it.
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I must step in here. There is ZERO d-Limonene in 'folded oil'. The seller is absolutely misrepresenting this product to unknowing buyers and it's a shame. Folded oil is primarily used for flavoring and fragrance. It has almost NO solvent/cleaning properties because all the solvent (d-Limonene) is separated out and sold at a much higher cost. Just google it. Here's one of any reputable websites that will tell you http://www.naturalfractions.com.au/products.html. This particular grade of folded oil 5x is the lowest grade available. Using folded oil for applications that require a solvent (d-Limonene) is completely backwards. I must step in here. There is ZERO d-Limonene in 'folded oil'. The seller is absolutely misrepresenting this product to unknowing buyers and it's a shame. Folded oil is primarily used for flavoring and fragrance. It has almost NO solvent/cleaning properties because all the solvent (d-Limonene) is separated out and sold at a much higher cost. Just google it. Here's one of any reputable websites that will tell you http://www.naturalfractions.com.au/products.html. This particular grade of folded oil 5x is the lowest grade available. Using folded oil for applications that require a solvent... » Read More I must step in here. There is ZERO d-Limonene in 'folded oil'. The seller is absolutely misrepresenting this product to unknowing buyers and it's a shame. Folded oil is primarily used for flavoring and fragrance. It has almost NO solvent/cleaning properties because all the solvent (d-Limonene) is separated out and sold at a much higher cost. Just google it. Here's one of any reputable websites that will tell you http://www.naturalfractions.com.au/products.html. This particular grade of folded oil 5x is the lowest grade available. Using folded oil for applications that require a solvent (d-Limonene) is completely backwards. « Show Less
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It depends on your chemistry. Personally, I was disappointed in the product. I'm in Florida and it did not protect against no-see-ums completely. However, bugs are drawn to me more than anyone I'm with at any given time, and it did work for the others. Seems Deep Woods Off or Bullfrog are the things that work for my skin, although one contains DEET and the other is a spray.
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I have used similar products that included geranium in its contents to repel insects. However, I have not used this particular product for it yet. I will be using it this late spring/summer and then I will update. You can also buy the plant at garden nurseries and use that as well.
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I found it to be very helpful repelling biting insects. It also relieved the itch of existing bites. Hope it works as well for you.