Mosquito repellent

In warm weather, we spend more and more evenings in the fresh air, but often there are small intrusive guests, which hinders the enjoyment of a nice mood. Summer is also an active time for mosquitoes, ticks and gnats.

Make a suitable deterrent for unsolicited guests!

You can make both an mosquito candle and an mosquito oil or spray .

The main ingredients you will need are essential oils that help repel uninvited guests.

• Mint
• Cloves
• Eucalyptus
• Lavender
• Basil
• Cedar wood
• Citronella
• Lemongrass
• Bergamonts
• Geranium
• Rosemary
• Patchouli
• Cyprus
• Litsea cubeba
• Tea tree

Preparation:

Mosquito candle – see the recipe when making a candle and add one of the above essential oils.

But you can also simply mix a few drops of essential oil with your preferred base oil and lubricate the skin with it.

Note: Use no more than 3 to 5 essential oils at a time, 2-3 drops each.