Mosquito Repellant

Name: Mosquito Repellant
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons essential oils (in any combination of the the oils listed in the introduction); 1 cup Everclear alcohol (190-proof grain alcohol available in liquor stores)

Submitted by Molly53

"A natural potion from Mother Earth News. Essential oils; basil, cedarwood, citronella, juniper, lemon, myrrh, palmarosa, pine, rose geranium and/or rosemary are available at health food stores."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 2
Yields:: 1 cup

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons essential oils (in any combination of the the oils listed in the introduction)
1 cup Everclear alcohol (190-proof grain alcohol available in liquor stores)

directions

Place ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
Transfer to small bottles for storage.
To use, rub a small amount on any exposed skin (test first to be sure your skin will not be adversely affected by the repellent) or dab it on clothing.
Experiment a little to find which essential oils work best with your body chemistry.
If you’re lucky, you also will like the way they smell; otherwise, add a few drops of peppermint oil to fine-tune the fragrance.