DIY Homemade Mosquito Repellent That Works

Mosquitoes are pesky, buzzing, blood sucking and disease carrying. Sometimes, mosquitoes tend to target some population more than the other. Some people get bit by mosquitoes while others in the same place are spared. 

Everybody, regardless of gender, age and race, releases 4 chemicals, one of which is called nonanal. This chemical (along with carbon dioxide) is what attracts the mosquito to you most. The reason some people get bit more than others is because everyone releases a different amount of nonanal.

Although mosquitoes are often thought of as a mere annoyance, they do carry extremely harmful diseases. The more bites you get, the more likely you are to contract diseases such as West Nile or Malaria. Finding a bug spray that works for you is important for your health and convenience.

Why would you waste all that money on store bought, brand name bug repellent when you can make a more effective, cost efficient version from home?

You really should try this homemade mosquito repellent, it allowed me to enjoy those beautiful evenings under the moon, and forget all about those irritating little beasts!

 Ingredients:

• 100 grams of fresh garlic clove

• 100 ml of baby oil

• ½ litre of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)

Method of Preparation:

Place the garlic in a bowl with the alcohol and let it sit for 4 days. You’ll get even better results if you remember to stir the mixture twice a day. At the end of the 4 days, add the baby oil and… voilá, homemade, bug repellent!

How to Apply:

Apply a few drops to exposed areas. I put my repellent in an old twist top bottle so I could use it at a later date as well. The repellent is gentle enough to put on your skin but you only need a couple of drops in each of the exposed area.

A major bonus about this particular repellent is that it also repels fleas! So if your dog is dealing with a bad flea problem, you can share it with your furry friend!

Warning!!!

Be safe with this repellent. Like many other bug sprays, it contains harsh ingredients so you should not ingest it or put it anywhere near your eyes! I would recommend keeping it out of reach from your young children, and supervise them when they apply it. At the same time, it is significantly healthier than many of the store-bought repellents that you can find mass-distributed in your local stores.