because i need some new stuff that works and doesn't let mosquitos eat me up
2007-07-23 11:48:36 · 8 answers · asked by Ask April :P 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Here's some ideas:
Cinnamon oil shows promise as an environmentally friendly pesticide, killing mosquito larvae more effectively than DEET.
The CDC says " oil of lemon eucalyptus provides protection time "similar to low-concentration DEET products in two recent studies."
Iowa State U. researches have reported that an essential oil found in catnip (Nepetalactone)
is more effectivethan DEET. (Organic Gardening Aug/Sept '06) It is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET.
Rub Lemon balm leaves over yourself & your clothing to repel mosquitos. Lemon balm contains volatile oils, including citral, citronella, eugenol, and other components as well as flavonoids, triterpenoids, rosmarinic acid, polyphenols, and tannin. Several new antiviral and antioxidative flavonoids were discovered in lemon balm in 2002. http://www.answers.com/topic/lemon-balm?cat=health
Art Tucker, research professor at Delaware State University and co-author of the Big Book of Herbs, confirms that rose-scented geraniums (Pelargonium x asperum, sometimes sold as P. graveolens) contain both citronellol, which is similar to citronellal, and geraniol. But, he says, the widely promoted 'Citrosa' geranium, which is the so-called "Mosquito Plant," appears to contain only small amounts of citronellal and is not likely to be any more effective as a mosquito repellent than other rose geraniums. He states that a better choice for a homegrown mosquito repellent may be lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). Tucker says lemon balm is easy to grow from seeds and contains citronellal, geraniol and geranial. http://www.herbsandnaturalremedies.com/herbal-insect-repellent.htm
Good luck! Hope this helps.
2007-07-23 14:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by ANGEL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree with the other guy about the mosquito's I have been witness to mosquito's coming out of Rosemary before. The link I give you shows a better representation pictures of the plants you should look for. Mints,citronella and lemon grass type plants and or course the one they put in those candles is best. The next link will tell you better than I can of what I think is the best. Standing water is the worst attractant. Those candles with citronella are a better deterrent. The reason is the air is better infused with the smell due to constant oxidation.
2016-04-01 09:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
`The CDC has endorsed a new repellent for use against West Nile called Picaridin made by Cutter. Said to be as effective as DEET but more pleasant to use( less odor) RScott
2007-07-23 13:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about keeping mosquitoes off your person, the best I've found is Deep Woods OFF.
2007-07-23 12:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by ETXGardener 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get something with as much 'deet' in it as you can find. Also Avon's 'Skin so Soft' is supposed to be pretty good.
2007-07-24 09:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by Solo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything with DEET in it, the more the better.
2007-07-23 11:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Bruce J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
firewood smoke
2007-07-24 03:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by eniles21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it for your body or for your home?
2007-07-23 11:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by Chula S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋