Natural Mosquito Repellents

The arrival of summers in India mark the outbreak of swarms of mosquito attacking both urban as well as rural areas.  Mosquitoes suck; literally they suck your blood out infusing disease causing agents in return and nobody – young or adult is averse to the irritating itch they cause.

Nobody wants to be exposed to the harmful and irreversible after-effects of using chemical based mosquito repellents available in the market. It is said that prevention is always better than cure, so here are a few effective and tested natural methods to combat the army of mosquitoes:

1. The easiest and most cost effective method to keep mosquitoes at bay is to slice 2 lemons into half and inserts 10 to 15 cloves in each half. Place them in your room and mosquitoes will stay away for good.
2. Nothing looks better than a beautiful garden, so plant geranium or fresh lavender in your garden. It not only enhances the look of your house but also protects you from the attack of mosquitoes.
3. Cinnamon oil is known to be effective against both the eggs as well as the adults of Asian tiger mosquito. Make a dilute solution using 1 teaspoon of cinnamon oil and 20 ounce of water. Use it as a spray or lotion to keep those stingy creatures away.
4. Since 1940, Lemon eucalyptus oil is known to be effective against multiple species of mosquitoes. A mixture of 32 percent lemon eucalyptus oil gives about 95 percent protection against mosquitoes for about three hours.
5. Bathing with Citronella soap containing 80 to 100% citronella essential oil is known to provide very effective shield against mosquitoes.

The above methods will help you combat the most common nuisance creating insect of India in a safe as well as natural way.