Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Mosquito Repelling Essential Oil Blends

I needed this like 3 weeks ago but, oh well, I have it now. :) Enjoy!

Amplify’d from candleandsoap.about.com
Mosquito Repelling Essential Oil Blends

Natural Mosquito Control

By David Fisher, About.com Guide

Don’t settle for just plain old citronella in your outdoor candles. There are a number of widely available essential oils that are reputed to help repel mosquitoes including:


Other less widely available (or more expensive) oils include



Each oil has its own characteristics that blend differently with the citronella. Here are some blends that I’ve created for you to use as a starting point. If you don’t have a particular oil, feel free to substitute or adjust as you see fit. In each of the recipes, I tried to keep it at least 1/3 citronella.

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Thanks for sharing your positive thoughts with all SWOTWs. :)