Do citronella candles really work to make mosquitoes to fly away from people?
It is true thay they help to do avoid being bitten?
2007-01-18 16:06:54 · 13 answers · asked by carlosdavid 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes citronella candles work, but their effectiveness decreases with the age. "Oil of Citronella is a volatile, liquid oil derived from dried cultivated grasses. It works by repelling animals and insects without harming or killing them. It has a distinctive odour, which repels certain animals." Thus, the older candles are not effective at all.
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Do citronella candles really work to take away mosquitoes?
Do citronella candles really work to make mosquitoes to fly away from people?
It is true thay they help to do avoid being bitten?
2015-08-05 23:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! I bought one yesterday and put it under our carport by our back door (the wind cannot reach the spot the candle was placed). I walked outside this morning and there were 10 dead mosquitoes in the the candle wax, and mosquitoes were flying all around it. I think it's safe to say that this particular candle does not work.
2014-06-25 12:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by Seth Hayes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the candles might not help that much, but I buy citronella at the health food store in a little bottle and rubs it on my body. No bug likes that. And it smells really good!
2007-01-18 16:15:55 · answer #6 · answered by mrslonda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"OFF" has a product out that works pretty good. It looks like a lantern it has a tealite candle in it and an "OFF Strip" we set up a few of them on the deck and they work really well. You just buy refills for them. You can get these at Walmart, Home Depot. I found this to be the best.
2007-01-19 05:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It only keeps them away from the candle....lol...seriously because it is only effective for the reach of the scent.... a large planting of cironella scented plants around your patio will reduce them but not totally keep them away..your best bet is Deep Woods Off .
2007-01-19 02:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by sw-in-gardener 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they help, i have found a citronella plant works better
2007-01-19 02:55:58 · answer #9 · answered by snowangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you ask my husband. He insists that it attracts them. We have seen mosquito's fly right up to the flame. They go after him like crazy. He's such a sweetie! ;)
2007-01-18 19:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by Valkyrie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋