Homemade mosquito repellent, this is a great way to replace chemicals with natural alternatives.
Just by using essential oils and other ingredients that we have at our fingertips in the kitchen, we can prepare a highly effective homemade repellent.
Also with this method we will need some glass jars, the positive thing about this is that they are very decorative.
Here’s how to make a homemade mosquito repellent, 100% natural:
How to Make a Natural Homemade Mosquito Repellent
Let’s get to know this simple trick, the ingredients and the whole procedure are ready:
Ingredients
- Glass jar
- Rosemary sprigs
- Floating candles but unscented
- Water
- Essential oil (lavender, rosemary, thyme, or lemon)
Procedure
- First, fill the glass jar with 3/4 water.
- Then add about 20 drops of each essential oil.
- Then, we proceed to cut the lemons and limes into thin slices. We also place each fruit in a jar, it will immediately throw a very fresh citrus aroma.
- Next step, add 2 to 3 sprigs of rosemary, depending on its size.
- Then add a little water and place the candle on it. Let’s make sure to leave room for the floating sail.
- Once we finish assembling the homemade repellent, light the candle so that it begins to act and has an effect on the environment.
Recommendations:
If we do not have rosemary, we can replace it with basil, lavender or mint, it will be very good with other herbs.
Also other natural options that we have at home, can be certain types of plants. They are the so-called anti-mosquito plants, such as: Citronella, Lavender, Rosemary, Calendula, Basil and mint, among others.
Another method, we place in a liter of water about 25 drops of eucalyptus oil, lemon oil and 10 drops of almond oil. Then we shake it vigorously and we have it ready to use, we place it precisely in the areas of your house where mosquitoes live.
How to repel these insects and prevent them from entering the house?
We can try placing several mint leaves inside our home, in the garden. The basil plant can also help us to repel mosquitoes, we cannot forget apple cider vinegar as a natural remedy with an aroma that is unpleasant for insects.
Remember, when the increase in temperature arrives with the summer days and also some rains, we know that mosquitoes will invade.
We know very well how annoying they are and the bites they can cause us, that is when we will apply all these methods and tricks considered to give them battles.