Comments on: Make your own mosquito repellent spray https://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/ Handcrafted. Splendidly. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: anicca https://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-23678 Wed, 29 May 2013 18:22:21 +0000 http://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-23678 In reply to Amy @ Positively Splendid.

Actually, straight witch hazel works quite well to keep the mosquitoes at bay, though I’m sure the essential oils do their part for both effectiveness and improvement of smell. =)

]]> By: BB https://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-23324 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:41:22 +0000 http://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-23324 Peppermint oil is toxic and lethal to toddlers and young children.

The peppermint oil (or any mint oil) can cause bronchospasm which in turn can cause suffucation and cardiac arrest in small children. Instead of any mint oil that can be inhaled, absorbed, and ingested off the skin, use essential geranium oils, rosemary oil and bergamot and lemon grass.

]]> By: Amy https://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-22892 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:26:45 +0000 http://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-22892 After being horrendously bitten out in Africa on my last visit (over 60 £2 coin size from bum to toe) and now being a magnet to every one around I am defo trying this. Fingers crossed it works.

]]> By: Amy @ Positively Splendid https://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-22878 Wed, 08 May 2013 11:37:56 +0000 http://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-22878 In reply to sandy.

I found the citronella oil at Whole Foods.

]]> By: sandy https://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-22600 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:31 +0000 http://www.positivelysplendid.com/make-your-own-mosquito-repellent-spray/#comment-22600 where do you get the citronella oil from i have found the others but not that one. i have also been looking for some seeds to try to grow them myself

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