Comments on: Homemade Mosquito Repellent: Recipe http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: KimberlyLiz http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/#comment-64624 KimberlyLiz Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:23:41 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9651#comment-64624 I have heard that vitamin B1 works to repel mosquitos. It takes about 2 weeks to build it up in your body for it to work most efficiently. My family takes it before and during camping trips. It seems to work or maybe we were just lucky. I also use skin so soft. Between the combination of them I generally remain mosquito free. B1 has had scientific studies done on it, however some people swear by it and other say it doesn't work at all. I have heard that vitamin B1 works to repel mosquitos. It takes about 2 weeks to build it up in your body for it to work most efficiently. My family takes it before and during camping trips. It seems to work or maybe we were just lucky. I also use skin so soft. Between the combination of them I generally remain mosquito free.
B1 has had scientific studies done on it, however some people swear by it and other say it doesn’t work at all.

]]> By: Mel http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/#comment-63913 Mel Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:22:49 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9651#comment-63913 Listerine works and we take it with us camping to spray the area. Listerine works and we take it with us camping to spray the area.

]]> By: Sunday http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/#comment-63720 Sunday Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:13:41 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9651#comment-63720 My mom uses a spray bottle with Listerine (or equivalent) in it. My mom uses a spray bottle with Listerine (or equivalent) in it.

]]> By: Kacy Curran http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/#comment-63452 Kacy Curran Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:42:24 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9651#comment-63452 the best mosquito repellent I have found that smells good is: Avon Skin So Soft Rubbing Alcohol solution is 50/50 We were in Yellowstone National Park last week and the mosquitos were horrible. Very small but big bites and I only received a few before I could locate an Avon dealer. I will always travel with my SSS solution:) the best mosquito repellent I have found that smells good is:

Avon Skin So Soft
Rubbing Alcohol

solution is 50/50

We were in Yellowstone National Park last week and the mosquitos were horrible. Very small but big bites and I only received a few before I could locate an Avon dealer. I will always travel with my SSS solution:)

]]> By: Fran http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/#comment-63447 Fran Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:30:32 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9651#comment-63447 Mix pure vanilla flavoring with water, and spray on. Very effective, and smells good too! Also it keeps those pesky no-see-um's from bothering you. Mix pure vanilla flavoring with water, and spray on.
Very effective, and smells good too!
Also it keeps those pesky no-see-um’s from bothering you.

]]> By: Alexandra http://tipnut.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent/#comment-62964 Alexandra Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:02:20 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=9651#comment-62964 Testimonial time. ;) This works! I made mine with many of these ingredients, high on citronella, and I added neem oil. I've been using this on myself and the children since May(found recipe on internet), and it works as well as any other non-deet product. There are other essential oils that work well too. I can't remember off hand, but there is lots of info. on the net. Scary deet is the only stuff that keeps them all off, but this formula keeps most at bay. We couldn't find grain alcohol, so used vodka. You just need to shake it well before each use. I feel comfortable using this on my children(rather than deet). We do need to reapply more than store bought. I even spray it on my clothes with no staining. Testimonial time. ;) This works! I made mine with many of these ingredients, high on citronella, and I added neem oil. I’ve been using this on myself and the children since May(found recipe on internet), and it works as well as any other non-deet product. There are other essential oils that work well too. I can’t remember off hand, but there is lots of info. on the net.

Scary deet is the only stuff that keeps them all off, but this formula keeps most at bay. We couldn’t find grain alcohol, so used vodka. You just need to shake it well before each use. I feel comfortable using this on my children(rather than deet). We do need to reapply more than store bought. I even spray it on my clothes with no staining.

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