mosquito repellant

[deagar]

Mosquitos are usually pretty bad in Wisconsin and I would like to use some safe, alternative repellant this summer. Does anyone have any advise? Thanks - Deanna

[Chemar]

Hi Deanna

 

NEEM is frequently recommended as a repellent and taking vitamin B1 is supposed to make one's blood distasteful to mosquitoes

 

I make up a spray by using water and a number of pure essential oils. It seems to keep the mosquitoes from biting us and sure smells good too

[deagar]

Chemar:

Do you have a "recipe" for your mosquito spray? I don't know what oils are beneficial and which ones to stay away from. Do you add NEEM to yours? Where would I find this? Thanks - Deanna

[Chemar]

I use an infusion/extract made from lemon grass stalks (finely chopped) and I add oils of lavender, rosemary, thyme, and oregano (just a drop or two of each)

I keep it in a small sprayer bottle and refrgerate otherwise it goes off. Needs to be made fresh weekly

 

The fleas dont like it either so I use it on the cats

 

I have also heard that just cutting lemongrass stalks lengthwise and then rubbing on the skin is effective against mosquitoes

 

I also keep a bottle of natural Quantum anti bug spray (also a herbal infusion) and I spray around the front door and pets bedding etc with that. Smells a bit stronger tho still nice