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Natural Homemade Mosquito Repellent
This homemade mosquito repellent works in Hawaii's jungle -- surely it will keep the bugs at bay at your place, too!
Author
Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author/certified master food preserver
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
neem seed oil
1
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon
coconut oil
10-15
drops
citronella essential oil
Instructions
If necessary, melt coconut oil.
Mix together all ingredients and store in a small jar with an eye dropper top.
To use, rub sparingly onto exposed skin.
Notes
You should not use neem seed oil if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, as it is an abortifacient.