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Biting Flies

Finally!  I found an article for a solution to repel biting insects, including flies.  Here is the link to share with you all.  My eye balls about popped out after reading that there is a 190-proof grain alcohol.  Wow!  That's some dangerous stuff there.  

We have been using our homemade oil mixture, for a tick repellant,  on our dogs for a week or so.  So far, it is working.  We are also putting a dab of apple cider vinegar in their water bowl, and that is keeping the fleas off of them.  So far they have not had fleas on them.  This has kept our pets healthier and we have saved almost $200.00/month on pet meds.
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Candy C. said…
EverClear is a 190-proof grain alcohol. That is some dangerous stuff, hard to believe anyone would drink it! I have used it for making tinctures and stuff. Thanks for sharing the link!
June 22, 2011 at 8:39 AM
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