Natural mosquito spray: 3 effective recipes

Tormented by mosquitoes? Unbearable itching from the bites of these insects is familiar to everyone without exception! Did you know that mosquito bites can be very dangerous for your health? Not only that mosquitoes – carriers of many dangerous diseases, such as yellow fever and malaria, so a severe allergic reaction can also occur from bites. Therefore, going to where the whole horde of these bloodsuckers is, it is necessary to arm yourself with mosquito spray. But store repellents are very toxic. Often they cause irritation to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. How to be? Do not give yourself to be eaten by mosquitoes? There is an exit. These are insect repellents made at home from natural ingredients. They may well be used by pregnant women, children and people with various diseases, without fear for their health.

Mosquito spray: how it works

Mosquitoes – insects that are attracted by carbon dioxide exhaled by a person, human sweat and dark clothes. Therefore, it is not surprising why they especially attack people who were engaged in physical labor before going out into the street. How do repellents work? Everything is very simple. They contain special substances that mask the smell of a person. As a result, insects seem to be disoriented and simply do not recognize a person. And the essential oils that make up their composition serve as repellents. They evaporate in the air, creating a specific aroma that repels

mosquitoes. Especially these insects are afraid of the aroma of lavender, eucalyptus, citrus, juniper, cypress, tea tree.

Homemade mosquito repellent does not stain clothes because it does not stick to the skin like a film. And the effect of it lasts up to 3 hours. Next, repeat the application.

Making homemade mosquito spray is easy. It will take you at most 5 minutes. And there will be no problems with the selection of ingredients, since you probably have all of them at home and in the pharmacy. Below we will consider several recipes for this protective agent.

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Essential oil mosquito spray

Essential oils are pleasant to humans, but disgusting to mosquitoes. Therefore, a protective mosquito spray made on the basis of these volatile substances – the very thing. There are a lot of recipes for making a product based on essential oils.

But we will focus on one of them:

• take 100 ml of warm water;
• 10 drops of clove essential oil;
• 40 drops of
lavender, citronella or geranium essential oil.

If the remedy is intended for a child, then only lavender essential oil – 30 drops and no more.

To prepare the product as follows: take a spray bottle, pour water into it and drip essential oils. And that's it, the protection is ready for use. Since oils do not dissolve in water, shake the bottle well before use.

Mosquito Spray: Vinegar Repellent

Each of you is probably familiar with the pungent smell of vinegar, which quickly disappears. It is perfect not only as a dressing for summer salads, preservation and other culinary delights, but also as a protection against ticks and mosquitoes.

To prepare the product, you will need the following ingredients:

• apple cider vinegar – 200 ml;
• walnut leaves – 2 pcs

Apply any homemade mosquito spray before going outside to open areas of the body: arms, legs, body, hair, avoiding the eye area and mucous membranes. Shake well before each use.

Take walnut leaves, wash them well, dry them, then chop them with a knife. Next, pour all this with vinegar and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. After that, remove the mixture from heat, strain and let it cool. Pour the finished product into a spray bottle and use on exposed areas of the body.

Mosquito repellent spray based on herbal tincture

Mosquitoes are averse to herbal infusions, as they are to essential oils. Therefore, this excellent "weapon" against them.

To prepare the product, prepare:

• clean water (preferably distilled) – 200 ml;
• medical alcohol or vodka – 200 ml;
• a combination of dried herbs 3-4 tbsp. l.

Especial caution should be applied to pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding. Before applying the repellent, you need to make sure that you are not allergic to it.

For a combination of herbs, you can use 1 tablespoon each of peppermint, spearmint, catnip, and lavender. Preparing the repellent is very simple: add a mixture of dried herbs to boiled distilled water, mix everything thoroughly, cover with a lid and let the infusion cool down. When it is cool enough, strain it and pour it into a spray bottle, then add vodka or alcohol there.

It is necessary to store any repellent in a dark place out of the reach of children, as the sun's rays can spoil it.

Any homemade mosquito spray is not worth storing for long, it is less durable than store-bought options, so don't overmix. But, despite the fragility, the main advantage of this product is naturalness and such products can be used even by children if there is no allergy to the components. Any of the above means will protect you from insatiable mosquitoes and allow you to spend your time in nature as comfortably as possible.

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