Natural Mosquito Repellent
How To Use Natural Mosquito Repellent
Natural mosquito repellent is gaining popularity in this world of eco-conscious good deed doers, and these elements are fairly easy to get a hold of. Though the corporations have begun to successfully market natural mosquito repellent products to the public, many of these remedies can be squeezed, pressed, mixed, made, and applied just as easily right from your very own home. Aside from the most common natural mosquito repellent ingredients, such as lemon, citronella, and eucalyptus, there are tens of other resources and concoctions which are considerably healthy, cost effective, and easy to administer.
Garlic is a great natural mosquito repellent, whether it be ingested and distributed through the pores and sweat glands, or applied directly to the skin. Garlic, while we’re on the subject, is also a very powerful natural flea repellent for dogs and cats. Fleas, much like mosquitoes, do not find the stench of garlic in the pores very appetizing at all, and will avoid it unless given no other choice. A quick sprinkle of dry garlic powder into your dog’s food dish twice a week will give you a nice pest repellent result.
Onwards and upwards, here are some quite potent natural mosquito repellent additives which you may not know about. Have you ever tried clove oil, for instance, in your natural mosquito repellent serums? This element, much like the oil in thyme, should not be applied directly to human skin, but can give your mixtures a nice boost. Neem tree oil may be a bit more difficult for the northern population to get a hold of, but this tropical plant is said to have insecticidal properties which could prove promising in the fight against these annoying little pests.
How about some celery extract for your natural mosquito repellent ventures? Some studies have shown that celery extract proved to be just as stringent a topical repellent as chemical sprays containing 25% DEET. You can find this element at a natural foods store or pharmacy close by. A 5% dilution of fennel oil has also been tested and approved for strong repellent qualities lasting for up to 90 minutes. This, as with all natural mosquito repellents, should be reapplied every two hours or so throughout the day during the heavy feeding and breeding seasons.
Another form of mosquito repellent that you may not have considered is the reduction of standing water in and around your yard. Mosquitoes don’t need much of a red carpet rolled out in order to be considered an annoyance, but any stagnant or standing water will give them plenty of permission to stick around. If you have pond or swamp land near your home, it may be a good idea to see about mosquito nets and recommended grass heights in order to reduce the problem.