It’s a wonderful time of year, Spring has sprung. Life is in bloom and people have a reason to stop and smell not just the roses, but the whole garden. It’s April and it’s National Garden Month. It’s amazing when people come together for a good cause. Whether it’s a group effort to build a community garden, or it’s a personal garden for you and your family to share with your neighbors, a garden is a happy thing. Growing plants from seeds to sprouts and into maturity is a satisfying feeling. It is especially so when you get to share your efforts with others. Plants are full of medicinal properties, vitamins, and nutrients. They play a key role in healthy nourishment. They also play a key role in repelling insects from the people planting them.
The Benefits of Plants
Plants naturally contain oils. These oils can be derived through a distillation process and then be used many different ways. No No-See-Um Natural Insect Repellent uses all natural oils in their repellent to utilize nature’s insect repelling properties. They use only FDA-approved oils that have been deemed safe and No No-See-Um assures they are very reliable. This simple spray repels terrible biting insects like no-see-ums; a gardener’s nightmare.
No-see-ums are extremely tiny bugs that are barely visible. You can’t see ‘um, but you feel ‘um. When they bite, they make tiny cuts into the skin of their host to suck blood for nourishment. Their reproduction rate is based on their ability to feed. They need the blood to produce more eggs, just to produce more no-see-ums. It’s an awful cycle and doesn’t go without notice. Most people don’t realize they’ve been bitten until hours or days later, but when they do, it’s really obvious. Bites swell up into very large welts with blisters. They itch, with an infuriating passion. The results of these attacks can be brutal. No-see-ums are so small that they can easily get into and between clothing and that results in a not a pretty sight. Bites and reactions can be so severe that they are debilitating and may even lead to the need for a medical assessment and antibiotics. No No-See-Um is an excellent preventative measure as it doesn’t stain clothing or leave a greasy residue. It can absolutely be worn on skin AND clothing to deter indefinite no-see-um warfare.
Green Thumbs and a Green Earth
The omnipresent green-streak of people who are realizing the health benefits of staying natural are straying from products containing potentially harmful ingredients. They are discontinuing use of products with ingredients like DEET for their gardening and other outdoor activity protection. If you’re contemplating a natural alternative to those such products, as yourself, would a mother feel better spraying her child with natural plant oils to keep bugs and the pain of their bites away, or would she prefer to douse them in a cloud of man-made chemicals? It’s doubtful a mother would choose to subject her child to something so unnatural when she could get the same results with a much safer natural option. It’s important to care for yourself in the same way a mother would, with your safety in mind.
What is DEET?
DEET is chemically engineered through molecular conversions and reactions to make an oil that clings to skin to repel insects. This is much unlike the natural oils used in No No-See-Um Natural Insect Repellent that have always existed, naturally, as oils. Products with DEET are commonly produced with high concentrations of the harsh chemical, that it’s not advised to leave it on. Many people don’t realize the products are actually meant to be washed off once they’re no longer needed. It hasn’t yet been proven that DEET causes cancer, but it also hasn’t been proven that it doesn’t. How does that make you feel? Concerned?
A Smarter Alternative
No No-See-Um Natural Insect Repellent DOES NOT use any DEET or unnatural ingredients. They decided to take the question out of the equation altogether and use Mother Nature’s natural supply. It is their mission to provide a safe and natural alternative to unnatural products that could be making people sick without them even knowing. When growing your new garden this year, take comfort in knowing No No-See-Um will be safely protecting you from unwanted chemicals and those pesky insects.
Accessorize Yourself in the Garden
For added protection from insects when gardening, wearing light colored outfits that are banded at the wrists and ankles are a good idea. Hats and light scarves can help keep insects out of your hair and off of your neck. Be sure to protect yourself and your loved ones with your No No-See-Um spray by misting any exposed areas, clothing, hats, and accessories. No No-See-Um does not leave an oily residue, nor does it stain clothing. With proper attention paid to preventing a disruptive part of a much fulfilling and healthy activity, No No-See-Um can turn a gardening nightmare into a fruitful adventure.