Best NATURAL MOSQUITO REPELLANT I've Ever Used!

[valentinebaby]

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Thanks for the head up - never would have thought to look on Amazon! If I can't find it local, then I'll definitely give Amazon a try.

 

[MoodyChicken]

Cool, might have to try that. People use me as mosquito repellant cause when I'm around the squitos ignore everyone else and come for me.

Last time I used bug spray I was spraying my scalp and the wind blew it right into my face so I inhaled it all... gosh that stuff screwed up my lungs. So word of advice... don't breathe it. lol

 

[sparkles2307]

Ugh the worst was last summer at the lake for the 4th. I sprayed my body, then my clothing, and my hair/hat and the buggers bit me thru the DENIM! My kids were so ate up they looked like I was beating them...

We are going to be trying as many natural remedies as we can this year cause obviously the man-made crap isnt cutting it!

I think its b-1 that works, maybe b-12? I am almost at the point of making everyone swallow a whole garlic clove like a vitamin every morning!

 

[hungryhensfarm]

Thanks Valentinebaby! I'm going to share this with my daughters. All three have small children, the youngest has a 3 week old. I think this would be ideal for them.

 

[valentinebaby]

Around here, our organic guru is Howard Garrett. Here's some tips from him on mosquito control -

http://www.dirtdoctor.com/organic/garden/view_question/id/2344/

I sent him an email on this 2 years ago and he now has a whole page about it. I say anything that may work is worth the effort. I think I'll try his vanilla spray - might help cool me off during our hot summers here and I can make it at home!

Gail

 

[codybird]

Check out Thermacell.

Everything else might work. This does work.

Heats up a pad soaked in some exotic South American tree sap.

No smell, No muss. No fuss. Skeeters cringe.

 

[thomast77]

I would like to add my .02¢ A recent study has shown that Catnip oil (Nepeta cataria) is 10 times more effective than Deet in repelling mosquitoes. It can be purchased online do a google search for "catnip oil".

And it is totally non-toxic. I started growing catnip a few years ago for my cats. They go absolutely nuts for the fresh stuff. The dried up poor excuse for Catnip at the petstore does not come close. I even eat it myself it has a nice minty and spicy smell/taste.

 

[lauralou]

I love Avon Skin So Soft for repelling mosquitos. Just the regular kind, not the new scents. Although they do smell delicious...

 

[ranchhand]

I like the Avon, too, but with the heat and humidity here is too oily. Any mosquito flying by sticks to me!

I think I'm going to try mixing a teaspoon of vanilla extract into a bottle of regular lotion and see it it helps.

 

[LA~Poulet]

Thanks for the post! I have three boys who are outside all the time, one of which always is full of bites. I think his body temp. stays higher, he is very hot natured and every bug within a mile radius zeroes in on him. I hate sprays but know kids who have gotten encephalitis from mosquitoes, so if this works for us I will be thrilled. Thank you!