Future Bug Repellent: Grapefruit?

Repelled by bug repellent? The answer to your bug-blocking needs may be found in a grapefruit. A chemical called nootkatone found in citrus fruit and certain Alaskan trees works wonders against mosquitos, ticks, and probably bedbugs—and it’s likely safe enough to drink, NPR reports. “If you’ve had a grapefruit,…

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Future Bug Repellent: Grapefruit?

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