In Touch with Southeast Iowa
On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Freda Sojka, founder and former owner of Simply Soothing (maker of Bug Soother insect repellent) in Columbus Junction, about the recent sale of the company to Eco Lips (manufacturer of lip balm) based in Marion.
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The people who own the hometown favorite
Bug Soother company, Simply Soothing has sold their company. What started out as a home remedy for gnat repellant had turned into an international phenomenon and a very successful company in Columbus Junction.
A company in Cedar Rapids has bought the successful bug repellant company and the plan is to keep selling all the products. What a relief. I m not sure how many bottles of this stuff I use every year, but it s a lot. I love it for so many reasons.
1. The homemade remedy was created right here in Iowa as a small business in Columbus Junction.
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