Natural ways to repel bugs in and out of your home this summer 🦟

Summer is for sun-drenched picnics, open windows, and time outdoors—not for battling buzzing, biting intruders. Luckily, there are natural ways to protect your home and yourself without relying on harsh chemicals.

We’ve partnered with eco-cleaning brand Miniml® to share some easy, effective tips for keeping your home bug-free—followed by our premium outdoor solution for complete protection wherever summer takes you.

P.S. There’s an exclusive 15% off your first order waiting for you at the end of this blog. Enjoy!

1. Keep spiders out with white vinegar 🕷️

Miniml’s Sorrento Lemon White Vinegar is more than just a household staple—it’s a natural spider repellent.

Why it works: The sharp scent of vinegar disrupts spiders' scent trails, making your home far less inviting.

How to use it:

• Mix 1 part vinegar with 1 part water in a spray bottle.
• Spritz around window sills, doorframes, corners, and skirting boards.
• Reapply weekly during spider season.

Bonus: the lemon essential oil leaves your home smelling fresh, not vinegary.

2. Deter fruit flies with citrus 🍋

Fruit flies love a ripe fruit bowl. To keep them away, Miniml’s Rhubarb & Lemon Washing-Up Liquid is your new best friend.

Why it works: Natural citrus oils help mask the sugary, fruity scents that attract fruit flies.

Quick tips:

• Rinse jars and bottles before recycling.
• Keep compost bins sealed and regularly cleaned.
• Clean drains with hot water, white vinegar, and a squirt of washing-up liquid.
• Wipe down counters daily.

Top tip: Place a lemon wedge near your fruit bowl—fruit flies loathe citrus.

3. Make a natural fly trap 🪰

Flies hanging around? Try this safe, non-toxic trap using Miniml’s Blood Orange Multi-Surface Spray.

What you’ll need:

• A shallow bowl
• A dash of blood orange spray
• A few drops of washing-up liquid
• A splash of vinegar

Why it works: The scent draws flies in, and the washing-up liquid breaks the surface tension so they can’t escape.

Safe around kids and pets, and it smells divine too.

Step outside: premium protection with incognito® insect repellents 🌿

Once your home’s sorted, it’s time to protect yourself naturally while you’re out and about.

At incognito®, we’re proud to offer scientifically validated, high-performance protection using PMD, a plant-based active ingredient derived from Java citronella. Unlike DEET-based products, PMD is clinically proven, family-safe, and recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and NHS—without any of the concerns associated with synthetic chemicals.

🛡️ incognito® insect repellent spray

Award-winning and clinically proven, our hero spray offers full-spectrum protection for everyday and exotic escapes.

• Provides 100% protection for 4 hours against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (carriers of dengue, Zika & West Nile Virus)
• Effective against ticks, midges, sandflies, and other biting insects
• Powered by PMD, not DEET
• Light citrus scent, non-greasy, suitable for sensitive skin
• Long-lasting: up to 7 hours’ protection
• Safe for babies over 6 months, vegan certified, and made in the UK
• Eco-conscious: packaged in renewable sugarcane plastic, with 10% of profits donated to charity

Perfect for: holidays, outdoor dining, hikes, festivals, and all your summer adventures.

🧒 incognito® kids insect repellent spray

Gentle on sensitive skin, tough on bugs—ideal for little explorers and grown-ups with delicate skin.

• 100% natural protection using the same high-grade PMD
• Up to 7 hours of powerful defence
• No synthetic ingredients, no compromise on efficacy

Perfect for: school runs, garden play, beach trips, camping, and everyday protection.

Summer summary: bugs be gone 🌞

With Miniml’s natural cleaning products, your home stays fresh and free from creepy-crawlies—no harsh chemicals required. And when it’s time to head outdoors, trust incognito®’s premium PMD-based insect repellents to keep your family protected the natural way.

Use code INCOGNITO15 for 15% off* your first Miniml order.
Offer valid until 11.07.2025.

*Limited to one use per person and not valid in conjunction with other offers.