Mosquito repellents

Natural Mosquito Repellents

Mosquito Beater Tip 1:

Provide Habitat for Natural Mosquito Predators

Invite guests to your home that are natural predators of mosquitoes to help reduce the population such as:

Bats (Buy a Bat House Online.)

Frogs

Fish

Turtles

Birds

Dragonflies

Hang bird feeders, build a bat house, invert broken terracotta pots to make frog houses, and add a few fish to the pond. All of these amazing creatures will help control your mosquito population.

Mosquito Beater Tip 2:

Use Herbs and Essential Oils that Repel Mosquitoes

Several herbs, and some flowers, have been known to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects. Herbs make a great addition to any yard or garden because they are visually pleasing, can be used in cooking, and repel biting insects.

Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipes

Some of the Best Herbs for Mosquito Control

Citronella (lemon balm, lemon grass, lemon verbena)

Geranium

Eucalyptus

Rosemary

Anise

Mint

Marigolds

Catnip

Wormwood

Lavender

Cedar

Tansy

Cloves

5 Ways to Use Herbs and Flowers for Mosquito Control

Plant herbs in your garden anywhere and everywhere you can squeeze them in, the more the better.

Make mosquito planter pots. Choose a couple of the plants mentioned above and create container pots to place by the entry doors, by your grill, by the pool and on the deck.

Potpourri. Dry the herbs and place in little bowls all over outside where you hang out and randomly run your fingers through the dried herbs to release the scent when you walk by.

In the dryer. Put a couple of drops of essential oils (any of the ones mentioned above) on an old cotton cloth and throw in the dryer with your clothes, it will give your clothes a natural insect repellent without putting anything on your skin

Herbal Insect Repellent Recipes

You can use or include as many of the herbs and flowers mentioned above to create your own insect repellent and it will work just fine. 

Herbal Insect Repellent Recipe Made with Varied Herbs

You will need:

Empty, Clean Glass Jar w/Lid

Rubbing Alcohol, Vodka or Witch Hazel (Buy Witch Hazel Online)

Herbs: Mint, Eucalyptus, Lemon Balm and or Lemon Grass, Rosemary, Lavender, and Catnip

Directions

Coarsely chop herbs and place the herbs in your glass jar (fill as full as you can). Cover with alcohol or witch hazel, leaving ½-3/4” space at top. Seal with a secure lid. Set jar in sunny location and leave for two weeks (can leave longer if desired). Try to shake jar every once in a while. Strain herbs and transfer liquid to a spray bottle. Shake before use.

Herbal Insect Repellent Recipe Made with Essential Oils

You will need:

Empty, Clean Spray Bottle (I used a 16oz spray bottle) (Buy a spray bottle online.)

Rubbing Alcohol, Vodka or Witch Hazel (Buy Witch Hazel Online)

Distilled Water

Essential Oils:

Mint (10 drops)

Rosemary (5 drops)

Eucalyptus (5 drops)

Lemon (citronella) (10 drops)

Lavender (5 drops)

Clove (5 drops)

Directions

Fill Spray bottle ¾ with alcohol or witch hazel, add your essential oil drops, and add distilled water to fill. Shake before use.

Source: Commonsense