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I'm told it really works; also good for repelling ants & fleas

Ingredients:

1/2 litre of alcohol (no idea what sort, whatever doesn't get used in your booze supply)
100 gram of whole cloves
100 ml of baby oil or similar (almond, sesame, chamomile, lavender, fennel etc)

Preparation:
Leave cloves to marinate in alcohol four days
Stir every morning and evening
After 4 days add the oil
It's now ready to use.

How to use:

Gently rub a few drops into the skin of the arms and legs.
Observe the mosquitoes fleeing the room.
Repels fleas on pets too.

If it doesn't work, you can always drink it :-D

I'm off to the grog shop to get a cheap bottle of sherry :-D

We have a better mosquito repellant than that. It's called British weather! :-D :-D :-D

Lucky the Wermarcht didn't have in to use against 633 Squadron! :-D :-D

Apparently Lavender oil does the same. :-D

Apparently Lavender oil does the same. :-D

A freshly dropped cow pat seems to entice the little critters in that direction.

Lucky the Wermarcht didn't have in to use against 633 Squadron!

Ah! but fer them Mozzies you'd need woodworm....... ;-) :-D

The mozzies here are so big, they should be declared the State bird!

:-)

Useful, have to try this in the summer, I hate mozzies

I found a cheaper version this morning......

make some Chamomile tea, 3 times stronger than usual. Let it cool.

Recommended to put in a spray bottle & use on your legs & arms.

I wonder if it works on midges? They love my ankles. :-(

That's sounds good too, will try all remedies in summer, I get badly affected by the mozzie bites, darned things.


Thanks

Lizxx

awwww Liz, remember........ they only go for the sweet meat :-D

Bobtanian :-D :-D :-D

Thought mine would be a bit tough by now lol

I have used the Avon spray before now but not sure it works against the blighters anymore


Lizx

I've used the Avon SSS oil with a dash of dettol...... not sure if that works any more either :-( When we sit outside in the evening I burn incense (fav is sandalwood), that keeps the mozzies away....... haven't figured out how to wear a burning incense stick.

DH uses a "Bush Strength" mozzie repellent....... can't say that works either! And.... it stinks. It keeps people away :-)

I reckon that mixture would repel crocodiles :-D

I have a helper :-)

Not a repellent, but he/she is getting rid of some mozzies (and flies, moths, etc).

There's a huge spider web between two branches, outside at the back ..... with a great big brown stripey spider lurking in the middle.... a biggie, I can see the eyes!

He/she must be planning a party with his spidefriends, because there are loads of little wrapped packages all over the web.

Spiders are welcome, if they stay in the trees, but NOT in the house or on our back porch/verandah/deck.



:-)

I believe that insect repellents are often made with Rubbing alcohol, which would be inexpensive. You can also use witch hazel or vodka, along with essential oil. I have never made it but know of people who do so regularly, and much prefer using it as opposed to a chemical repellent.

I made up a batch of Chamomile tea (triple strength) & added a few cloves.

DH used it yesterday, while he was playing golf.

He said it kept the mosquitoes & midges away, but all day he was bothered by horse flies!

:-S

Yuck, I hate those things too

Lizx