How to Repel Mosquitoes Naturally
Nothing ruins a lovely summer evening faster than being attacked by hungry mosquitoes. However, the chemicals found in store-bought mosquito repellents have been linked to many side effects and are considered by some to be dangerous. Follow these steps and you can repel those nasty mosquitoes in a natural and organic way.Things You'll Need
- Spray bottle
- Essential oils
- Rubbing alcohol, witch hazel, vodka or olive oil
- Cat nip (Nepeta catari)
- Vinegar
- Mason jar
- Rolling pin
- Marigolds or Thai lemon grass
- Bat house
- Essential oil candle
Instructions
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Create a Natural Repellent Spray With Essential Oils
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Start by pouring 10 ounces of rubbing alcohol, witch hazel, vodka or olive oil into an empty plastic spray bottle.
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Add 1 ounce of any of the following essential oils: castor, cedar, celery extract, clove, citronella, geranium, lemon eucalyptus, fennel, lavender, lemon grass, peppermint, rosemary, soybean, thyme or tea tree oil.
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Mix well and store in a spray bottle. You can spray this on your skin, or the walls of room with mosquito infestation.
Make a Repellent Spray with Catnip
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Grow the perennial herb Nepeta catari in a sunny part of your garden, or buy them from a vendor.
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Rinse 2 cups of the stemmed catnip and then gently roll the catnip with a rolling pin.
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Put the rolled catnip in a jar and cover it with 3 cups of vinegar. Seal the jar and store for 2 weeks in a dark place, shaking the jar daily.
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Filter the liquid out of the jar into a spray bottle and keep refrigerated.
Try Other Natural Repellent Methods
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Plant natural mosquito repellents like marigolds and Thai lemon grass around your home. Studies say that these work better than citronella.
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Get a bat. If you build or buy a bat house, a bat may take up residence and start killing off thousands of mosquitoes every night.
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Try mosquito repellent candles. There are many kinds of candles that burn citronella or other essential oils that ward off mosquitoes.
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