I received this e-mail from one of our members awhile ago, and felt that it was really worth sharing. I would be interested in your feedback on this if you use it.
Kathryn
HOME MADE MOSQUITO REPELLENT (ALSO FOR ANTS & FLEAS)
(And free from chemicals)
Ingredients:
1/2 litre of alcohol (16 oz roughly)
100 grams of whole cloves (3 ounces roughly)
100 ml of baby oil or similar (almond, sesame, chamomile, lavender, fennel etc) (NOTE from Kathryn: Baby Oil is made from mineral oil, a petroleum based oil--I would definitely replace it with one of the other suggested oils)
100 grams of whole cloves (3 ounces roughly)
100 ml of baby oil or similar (almond, sesame, chamomile, lavender, fennel etc) (NOTE from Kathryn: Baby Oil is made from mineral oil, a petroleum based oil--I would definitely replace it with one of the other suggested oils)
Preparation:
Leave cloves to marinate in alcohol four days
Stir every morning and evening
After 4 days add the oil
It's now ready to use.
Leave cloves to marinate in alcohol four days
Stir every morning and evening
After 4 days add the oil
It's now ready to use.
How to use:
Gently rub a few drops into the skin of the arms and legs.
Observe the mosquitoes fleeing the room.
Repels fleas on pets too.
Observe the mosquitoes fleeing the room.
Repels fleas on pets too.
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