Protect yourself against mosquitoes with a homemade repellent.
If you don't have a screened-in porch, summer evenings can quickly become a nightmare when mosquitoes are on their hunt for blood. Store-bought mosquito repellents are highly effective, but there is some debate about how safe the chemicals in them are. There is no need to take a chance with those products when you can make your own organic mosquito repellent. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Mosquito Repellent and Killer for the Air
1. Pour 1 pt. of water into an empty spray bottle.
2. Add 1 1/2 tsp. organic dish soap to the spray bottle and combine the two ingredients. This gives you a homemade insecticide that is safe to use around humans and pets.
3. Keep the spray bottle with you while you are outdoors. Anytime you see a mosquito, squirt it with the insecticidal spray. It kills mosquitoes instantly.
Mosquito Repellent for the Skin
4. Pour 4 oz. of 190-proof vodka in a glass jar.
5. Add three-quarters tsp. of citronella essential oil and three-quarters tsp. of rose geranium essential oil to the vodka and stir.
6. Dip cotton balls in the homemade organic mosquito repellent and rub the mixture over your skin before you go outside.
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