3 homemade insect repellent recipes!

Homemade insect repellent recipes work because when temperatures rise, mosquitoes invade our homes. And internal spaces, causing inconvenience and bringing diseases such as the dreaded dengue and zika fever . In order for these insects to stay away from you and your family, the most interesting solution, if not the only one, is to make homemade repellent , since purchased smoke and repellents, in addition to being harmful, as they are chemical, end up creating greater resistance for mosquitoes. the ingredients used in their compositions.

As the issue is very complicated, the fight is really difficult because the mosquito is super well adapted to life in the city, every effort is worth it to prevent Aedes aegypti and other vectors from causing serious health problems.

There are numerous repellents available on the market, however, in this article, we will teach you ways to create a homemade mosquito repellent . See Now → How to Make Homemade Repellent:

1. Dried Herbs:

You will need:

• Herbs of your choice (we recommend citronella, mint , lavender, peppermint  or catnip)
• Pre-boiled water (200 ml)
• Witch hazel leaves, if you don’t have it, you can replace it with alcohol
• Bottle with spray cap

Tip – For the Homemade Repellent to be more effective, we recommend the use of at least one type of mint .

How to make:

• Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of herbs to 200 ml of previously boiled water.
• Stir to mix well and then cover to keep volatile oils active.
• Once the compost has cooled you should strain the herbs and then add a cup of alcohol and witch hazel.
• Put the compound in a spray bottle and leave it in the fridge.

2. Clove:

You will need:

• 10 grams of cloves
• 500 ml of grain alcohol
• 100 ml of almond oil

How to make:

• The first step is to mix the cloves with the grain alcohol, let it rest for a day.
• Then strain and add the almond oil so that it has a repellent consistency.

3. Essence Oil:

You will need:

• Essential oil of your choice (we recommend rosemary , citronella, catnip or eucalyptus)
• previously boiled water
• Bottle with spray cap
• Folhas of witch hazel
• Vegetable glycerin (this item is optional)

How to make:

• The first step is to fill the spray bottle halfway with the water you boiled.
• Then add the witch hazel leaves until you almost reach the top.
• Those who decided to use glycerin should add ½ spoon to the mixture.
• The last step is to add between 30 and 50 drops of your preferred essential oil.
• It is worth saying that the more essential oil is added, the denser your homemade repellent will be.

Conclusion:

The natural homemade insect repellent presented by Ana Maria Braga’s program is effective against any type of mosquito, including dengue (Aedes Aegypti). However, more testing is needed to see if these natural insect repellents would ward off all dengue mosquitoes. Therefore, the final recommendation of the program is that you use the Homemade Repellent , but reapply it frequently, especially after getting into the water and sweating a lot while doing sports or walking.