A number of our guests have voiced out their concerns about the presence of mosquitoes. Yep, our sweaty and delicious bodies are just superb targets for the biting. See our natural remedies and we hope you’ll find these tips useful.
On our previous trip to Bali, we concocted our very own bug remedy. It isn’t an after bite solution, it actually works like a bug spray. Mosquitoes don’t like the following scents:
Essential Oils useful for repelling bugs
Blended with distilled water, the following oils will be very effective against mosquitoes.
- Lavender
- Lemongrass
- Geranium
- Almond Oil
- Citronella
- Sweet Orange
- Vitamin E
- Aloe Vera
3 recipes to fend off the lil’ buggers
Lemon Eucalyptus Mosquito Repellent
Ingredients:
lemon
eucalyptus oil
sunflower oil or Witch Hazel
Directions:
Mix 1 part lemon eucalyptus oil for every 10 parts of sunflower oil/witch hazel. Rub or spray on skin.
Lavender Vanilla Mosquito Repellent
Ingredients:
15 drops of lavender essential oil
3-4 Tbsp of vanilla extract
3-4 Tbsp lemon juice Distilled water
Directions:
Pour first 3 ingredients into an 8 oz spray bottle Finish filling bottle with distilled water.
Shake to combine ingredients Spray on skin or clothing.
Homemade Mosquito Repellent
Ingredients:
16 oz of rubbing alcohol
3.5 oz of whole cloves
3.5 oz of baby oil or another type of oil (almond, sesame, chamomile, lavender, fennel etc)
Directions:
Place cloves in alcohol and leave to infuse for four days, stirring every morning and evening.
After 4 days, strain the alcohol into a spray bottle and add the oil Shake well before use Spray onto skin or clothing.