50 Citronella Long Burning Incense Sticks - made with pure and natural citronella essential oil.

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If you’re having a BBQ or frequently eating outside, citronella candles and citronella oil is a good inexpensive investment. Citronella candles work wonders when burning because the aroma will become so overwhelming for those insects, making a very natural shield if you will. As the awareness of the risks of air pollution grows, incense has also come under scientific scrutiny. To use citronella indoors, starting with an aromatherapy diffuser is a great idea! Placing the diffuser in fly-prone spots like near the front door, or on a window sill will be effective, and will keep the flies from breaking and entering. The first thing I would like to point out is that if you live in an area where malaria other mosquito-borne disease is present, never rely on incense only to protect you! Martínez-de la Puente, J., Merino, S., Lobato, E., Rivero-de Aguilar, J., del Cerro, S., & Ruiz-de-Castañeda, R. (2009). Testing the use of a citronella-based repellent as an effective method to reduce the prevalence and abundance of biting flies in avian nests. Parasitology research, 104(5), 1233-1236.

With its rounded nature, and what can be said to be a clump of grass, the foliage grows long and out and then down, leaving you with this hearty-looking, green delight. However, if you’re planting these babies, there’s a way to get them to their highest potential of insect repel. To do this, crushing and crunching the leaves and agitating the foliage a bit will release the oil. When considering mosquito repellents for yards, there are two types to give attention to: spatial and topical repellents. Spatial repellents create a zone of protection, while topical repellents are applied to your skin or clothes and provide personal protection against biting insects. One of the most relaxing, feel-good aromas, is one of the most hated by flies. I mean they do prefer garbage, so it’s no wonder they’d hate something so light and clean smelling! Adding lavender in essential oil form or in plant form around your outside and inside landscapes will help keep flies and insects away. Peppermint When testing mosquito repellents with DEET, we were impressed by the ease of use and long-lasting protection from OFF! Active Insect Repellent I. We used it for outings that lasted from 1 to 4 hours and didn’t wind up with a single bug bite. The formula contains 15 percent DEET, an EPA-registered active ingredient that interferes with a mosquito’s ability to locate humans through the sense of smell. Regarding DEET’s safety and effectiveness, Mader says, “[Deet] is the gold standard in terms of effectiveness against mosquitoes (and many other pests) and has the longest use history for evaluating negative effects and safety concerns.”

A natural stress-relief if you will, mint is a no-go for flies and most insects. Its strong peppermint smell overpowers the insects’ senses, making it something they will surely avoid. If you’re looking for a great peppermint natural spray, try out Wondercide’s Natural Pest Control Spray.

To make it simple: when you burn things in your home, it unavoidably produces a certain amount of indoor air pollution. However, the more compounds – the greater is the risk of breathing in harmful chemicals – especially synthetics!If flies are a constant problem, planting citronella plants alongside fly-prone spaces is an amazing place to start. However, before planting these grasses, make sure to crunch or rub the leaves of the plant to activate the oils. If you plant the plant as is, you may not grasp all the benefits of the oils – so agitating the greenery a bit is an important step.