Does Listerine mouthwash help keep mosquitoes away? No. Although Internet postings swear it's true, scientists beg to differ. Our research has found that people who sprayed Listerine on their arms ...

Q.I read your column on killing mosquitoes with isopropyl alcohol spray. I have a remedy that works better and is fireproof, unlike alcohol. Try Listerine. It kills them DEAD. I also put it in a spray ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A social media post making the rounds claims you can use Listerine mouthwash as a repellant for mosquitoes. A WCNC Charlotte viewer emailed the VERIFY team and asked if the social ...

Studies have found that a refined form of eucalyptus oil can be used as an alternative to DEET to repel mosquitos. Most plant-based repellents contain a concentration of at least 10% of the oil, ...

Q: To keep your picnic area free of insects, put Listerine in a spray bottle and spray the table and chairs where you are enjoying the outside. You will be bug-free for a few hours, if not days. It's ...

Q: I read your column on killing mosquitoes with isopropyl alcohol spray. I have a remedy that works better and is fireproof, unlike alcohol. Try Listerine. It kills them DEAD. I also put it in a ...

The claim: Listerine products kill mosquitoes. A Facebook user claims that while at a backyard gathering, he witnessed another attendee spray an area with the mouthwash Listerine to kill mosquitoes.

Q: I read your column on killing mosquitoes with isopropyl alcohol spray. I have a remedy that works better and is fireproof. Try Listerine. It kills them DEAD. I also put it in a spray bottle and ...