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How to Make Insect Repellent Oil

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By eHow Contributing Writer
(24 Ratings)

You're so sweet - at least the mosquitoes think so!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Blend 6 drops tea tree oil, 2 oz. sweet almond oil and 12 drops eucalyptus oil.

  2. Step 2

    When the oils are thoroughly mixed, add 4 drops peppermint oil and a capsule of vitamin E oil.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the mixture into a small vial or dropper bottle.

  4. Step 4

    Shake each time before using.

Tips & Warnings
  • For topical use only - do not use this near your eyes or mouth.

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muskoil said

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on 10/2/2009 Now that we are the month of October, I am still getting those mosquito bites, It so irritating between the bees and them, to enjoy the outside. Thanks for the tips.

eggerist said

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on 3/16/2009 great idea...will make some

AbbyNormal said

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on 6/6/2008 Great article!

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 just buy a small bottle of medicinal alcohol, and 4 or 5 cigarrettes. Take the tobacco leaves of the cigarretes and put it in the bottle of alcohol and shake. I used it when i went to the beach a few weeks ago, and i didnt get stung. It works very good, but it's best if you let it alone for a few days. Try it.

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on 11/22/2005 Add a few drops of cinnamon oil to your sunscreen, shake, and apply. Now, it doubles as sunscreen and insect repellent. My recipe is not exact, so use more oil if you have a larger bottle of sunscreen, and less if you have a smaller bottle. It should smell faintly of cinnamon, but not too much. Be careful. Pure cinnamon oil burns the skin, so add the drops cautiously.

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