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[Alia Tsang <alia@dietrick.org>]

Catnip is reportedly more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, you
can throw some of that in there while you're at it.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010828075659.htm

Essential oils are incredibly energy intensive to extract, though. I wonder
if you'd get the same effect if you tinctured those herbs in high proof
alcohol instead. Maybe with some lemon peels instead of using lemon juice.
It'd probably keep longer, too.

Fun fact: vanilla (and almond) extracts can also be used to attract thrips.


On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 4:47 PM, Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>wrote:

> Homemade mosquito repellant
>
> Combine in a 16 oz bottle:
> 15 drops lavender oil [http://amzn.to/WOhOP8]
> 3-4 Tbsp of vanilla extract
> 10 drops of citronella oil [http://amzn.to/ZOLfyc]
> 1/4 Cup lemon juice.
> Fill bottle with water.
> Shake & it's ready to use.
> Spray on yourself.
>
> (You can also use 10 drops of lemon eucalyptus oil instead of citronella
> oil [http://amzn.to/ZfYPbx<
> http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2FZfYPbx&h=WAQELlt_l&s=1
> >
> ])
>
> Make some extra to gift to your neighbors, family & friends. Share this on
> your wall so you'll have it handy when it's needed.
>
> Note: If you don't already have the oils mentioned above, the links
> provided are available for you to order them online.
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