We tested 5 viral mosquito hacks. All 5 failed.

Preview text: Baking soda. Vinegar. Dryer sheets. Here's what actually happened.

BugMDFriday, Jul 10, 2026 at 8:15 AM EasternKlaviyo
BugMDWe tested 5 viral mosquito hacks. All 5 failed.
Subject
We tested 5 viral mosquito hacks. All 5 failed.
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Baking soda. Vinegar. Dryer sheets. Here's what actually happened.
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hello@bugmd.com
Brand
BugMD
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Fri Jul 10, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
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bugmd.com, bugmd.myshopify.com, bugmdconcentrate.com, squitostickers.com, stickystakes.com
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91 KB
Images
8
Links
22, 4 of them buttons
Subject length
47 characters

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From
BugMD <[email protected]>
Subject
We tested 5 viral mosquito hacks. All 5 failed.
Date
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:15:08 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID domain
geopod-ismtpd-56
Return-Path domain
send.bugmd.com
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d=bugmd.com s=kl2
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