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Safire · 07-09-2007, 11:30 AM

I am looking for some sort of mosquito repellent I can spray on Tetley safely when we go camping next week. Any suggestions? I've heard cedar oil and lavender oil...but how do you mix that up?

ldenise · 07-09-2007, 11:39 AM

steeped lemon juice. they dont like lemon smell. I also attach a bounce fabric softener sheet to their harness. for some reason the misquitos don't like the smell of bounce. (has to be bounce.)

Jan L. · 07-09-2007, 05:05 PM

I like the bounce idea.
I got this from a friend of mine she swears by it. I have to admit I have not tried it, but here it is: 1 cup Avon Skin-So-Soft
1 cup White vinegar
2 cups water
1 Tablespoon Eucalyptus Oil

Mix all & put in spray bottle.

It keeps all flying insects off.

Safire · 07-10-2007, 09:02 AM

Thanks, those are good suggestions!

ashley809 · 07-10-2007, 11:08 AM

The free sample of Minksheen that I got in the mail had citronella in it. The flyer stated it would make them repel bugs if used every 7-14 days if I remember correctly

HTH!

07-09-2007, 11:30 AM	#1
Safire Addicted to Tetley Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 964	Natural Mosquito Repellent? I am looking for some sort of mosquito repellent I can spray on Tetley safely when we go camping next week. Any suggestions? I've heard cedar oil and lavender oil...but how do you mix that up? __________________ Safire Tetley See me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?452576

07-09-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	steeped lemon juice. they dont like lemon smell. I also attach a bounce fabric softener sheet to their harness. for some reason the misquitos don't like the smell of bounce. (has to be bounce.) __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

07-09-2007, 05:05 PM	#3
Jan L. Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 547	I like the bounce idea. I got this from a friend of mine she swears by it. I have to admit I have not tried it, but here it is: 1 cup Avon Skin-So-Soft 1 cup White vinegar 2 cups water 1 Tablespoon Eucalyptus Oil Mix all & put in spray bottle. It keeps all flying insects off. __________________ Peace, Jan Click HERE for Photo Album

07-10-2007, 09:02 AM	#4
Safire Addicted to Tetley Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 964	Thanks, those are good suggestions! __________________ Safire Tetley See me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?452576

07-10-2007, 11:08 AM	#5
ashley809 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In my own little world!! Posts: 733	The free sample of Minksheen that I got in the mail had citronella in it. The flyer stated it would make them repel bugs if used every 7-14 days if I remember correctly HTH! Last edited by ashley809; 07-10-2007 at 11:09 AM.