Homemade Mosquito Repellent?

have you tested it op? does it work also directly on skin without risks?

No i have not. Was looking for more info from GLPers

Trying to find something safe for my kids.

Sounds better than DEET

Have heard of using lavendar oil. I wonder if teatree oil would work?

Vanilla abstract. .mix with water..spray on..can be used on pets too and plants for bugs

I have a one year old so i want to be sure she isn't getting bitten. But not at the cost of spraying chemicals on her.

Anybody have an other good ideas for mosquito repellants???

"Vanilla Extract."

It works, a few daps on top of your head and arms and it keeps away chiggers and mosquito's.

I make and sell my own, and YES it works like a charm. I have mine in sporting good stores and sell at farmer's markets. I use citronella, eucalyptus, lemongrass and cedarwood. There's more info on my website. And yes, it's all natural made with beeswax and grapeseed oil.

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LISTERINE works good

This is an interesting article:
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Only funny part I read was about investing in a bat house for your backyard. ROFL yeah, neighbors would LOVE THAT.

yeah man I just read that. Never heard of that. So what you put it in a spray bottle and spray around where you are sitting or put it on you or what?

can you recommend anything for dogs?

Peppermint oil. No need to put it all over. Just put a drop here and there.
Make sure it's a strong enough oil and not diluted down too much.
They will swarm around you but not bite, atleast that's our experience with it.

I guess no one asked for "all natural" alternatives...only "home made" however, be aware of the ingredients in Listerine.

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INGREDIENTS > PURPOSE > ADVERSE EFFECTS

Alcohol > Antiseptic, antibacterial > Dries and denatures mucous membranes in the mouth; changes mouth and throat pH; promotes mouth and throat cancer.

Sorbitol > Sweetener, tartar control agent > Mostly safe, but if swallowed can cause bloating, diarrhoea.

Aroma > Fragrance > Perfume by another name, composed mostly of solvents; drying to the mouth and potentially neurotoxic; allergic reactions may mimic common dental problems such as bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, gingivitis.

Poloxamer 407 > Surfactant, detergent, film former > Chemically similar to polypropylene glycol (PPG) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), thus potentially contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, impurities linked to breast cancer. In medicine it’s a vehicle for injected drugs and an ointment and suppository base.

Benzoic acid, Sodium Benzoate > Preservative, antibacterial > Allergens, sensitisers; urticaria, asthma, rhinitis and anaphylactic shock have all been reported following oral, dermal or inhalation exposure to both substances.

Sodium saccharin > Sweetener > Carcinogenic – linked to bladder cancer in animals. Banned in US.

Eucalyptol (Oil of Eucalyptus) > Fragrance, antiseptic > Allergic skin, nose and eye reactions, inhalation may trigger asthma; vocal cord dysfunction in sensitive individuals. Ingestion can cause vomiting, stomach pains, seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, bleeding, coma and death.

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) > Fragrance, antiseptic > Respiratory tract, skin and eye irritation; allergic reactions; small ingested amounts are fatal to young children; may cause reactions in aspirin-sensitive people.

Thymol > Fragrance, antiseptic > Derived from thyme oil; harmful if swallowed, may cause irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract, affects central nervous system. Common fungicide.

Menthol > Fragrance, antiseptic > Irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.

Sodium fluoride > Antibacterial > strengthens tooth enamel Fluorosis – spotting, mottling and yellowing of the teeth especially in children; osteoporosis – ingested fluoride leeches calcium from he bones; allergy/hypersensitivity reactions; ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain and diarrhoea.

CI 42053, CI 47005 > Colourings > CI 42053 (Fast Green FCF) is a skin, eye and respiratory irritant; the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) lists this coal tar dye as an animal carcinogen. CI 47005 (Quinoline Yellow) is a coal tar dye that causes contact dermatitis and sensitisation. Banned in the Australia, USA and Norway.

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don't eat meat

some lady was showing me a little badmitton type raquet she had just bought the other day. You put batteries in it and you swipe at the mosquitoes and it kills them with voltage. I'm like uh, yeah, you must not have kids and pets around. Duh!

ohhhkay, so everything in your life revolves around your being vegetarian. Got it.

Yeah, you kind find tons of stuff in lots of products. But seriously, you are putting it in a spray bottle and spraying in the air....what difference does it make?

The same recipe can be used on dogs. Mix essential oils with distilled water in a spray bottle and spray your dog (instead of using a balm). Just be sure to shake the bottle before you spay to mix the oil with the water.

Oh great find...more WORK.

God must really love you.

lemon grass oil, and eucalyptus oil combined. works about 8 hours. before having to reapply. use it for fishin creek banks works great.
also dont know if this works but seen them moonshiners use Listerine in a spray bottle before heading into the deep woods. dont know if i could take that smell.

you could also add/mix the following essential oils to burts bees hand salve:

1/4 c. + 2 T. beeswax pastilles
1/4 c. + 2 T. cocoa butter
1/4 c. coconut oil
2 T. castor oil
30 drops lemon eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora) essential oil
15 drops each: citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) and lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oils
5 drops each: peppermint (Mentha piperita) and geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oils

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