As the rainy season come, it invites a few unwelcome guests like mosquitoes, black flies, etc. Mosquitoes are well known for spreading of many diseases like malaria, fever and other contagious diseases. It is very easy to prepare natural mosquito repellent at home. Mosquitoes are attracted by certain odors and they can smell "food” even if they are 50 meters far away from food. By mosquitoes, some people get sting so much more than others. Mosquito repellent creates a smell that is not liked by mosquitoes.

To detect host, mosquitoes have complex methods. Different types of mosquitoes react to different stimuli. During sunrise and sunset, most mosquitoes are active. However, some other mosquitoes seek hosts during the day. By using a repellent and avoiding actions that diminish the effectiveness of the repellent, you can keep away mosquitoes from the body. Natural mosquito repellent is safe and effective, plus it costs much less to make it than to buy it.

Natural Mosquito Repellents:

Mosquitoes will be repelled effectively by natural products but they need more recurrent reapplication (at least every 2 hours) and higher concentrations than other organic products like DEET. Due to the differences between types of mosquitoes, multiple repellents containing products tend to be more effective than those containing a single ingredient. Most of volatile plant oil acts as natural repellents. Such as,

• Castor Oil
• Citronella Oil
• Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
• Peppermint Oil
• Clove Oil
• Lemongrass Oil
• Geranium Oil
• Cinnamon Oil
• Rosemary Oil
• Cedar Oil
• Probably Oils from Verbena, Pennyroyal, Lavender, Pine, Cajeput, Basil, Thyme, Allspice, Soybean, and Garlic

Natural Mosquito Repellent Preparation:

Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe: 1

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons citronella essential oil
• 2 teaspoons tea tree oil
• 2 cups clear aloe vera gel
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil
• 1/2 teaspoon honey (ery optional)
• 1 teaspoon lemonbalm or lemongrass essential oil (optional helpful component and adds to the light fresh scent)

Preparation:

• In a bowl or jar, pour aloe vera gel and add the essential oils.
• Stir the oils thoroughly until the mixture will turn translucent rather than clear.

Use:

Slather this preparation on arms legs, neck, face and ears for use. You can also use this preparation on cloths if you make sure that it will not be affected by the oils. Possibly, it would irritate the eyes even though it is actually a healing gel.

For storage, pour this preparation into jars like baby food jars. It will last a long time. Honey is a natural healing agent and it also gives creamy moisture to skin which have capacity to the repellent gel.  

Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe: 2

Ingredients:

• 10-25 drops (total) of essential oils
• 2 tablespoons of a carrier oil or alcohol

The essential oils that work well against mosquitoes are:

• Citronella oil
• Cinnamon oil
• Lemon eucalyptus oil
• Castor oil

Safe carrier oils and alcohols include:

• Witch hazel
• Olive oil
• Any other cooking oil
• Sunflower oil
• Vodka

Preparation:

Combine the essential oil with the carrier oil or alcohol. You can use this preparation by spraying or rubbing on skin or clothing. Take care while using, to avoid the sensitive eye area. After about an hour or after swimming or exercise, you will be required reapplying of the natural product.

Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe: 3

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup witch hazel (or cheap vodka)
• 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 5 drops of citronella or eucalyptus essential oil

Preparation:

• Into the spray bottle, pour all ingredients with the help of funnel.
• Then, shake the bottle to mix the liquids.

Now, the preparation is ready for application.

Repellent Effectiveness can be lowered by following things:

• Absorption into the Skin
• Evaporation from Wind or High Temperatures
• Dilution from Rain, Perspiration, or Swimming
• Many Sunscreens

Natural mosquito repellents do not automatically means that they are safe. They are not safe especially for the people who are sensitive to plant oils. In reality, some natural insect repellents are toxic and so natural repellents provide an alternative way to synthetic chemicals.

How to make mosquito repellent video from youtube:

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