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I saw this remedy to repel mosquitoes in an article on the website: The formula is copied for you: Here's what you'll need: [b]- 30 drops of lemon-eucalyptus essential oil blend - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 4 ounces witch hazel, rubbing alcohol, or vodka Mix the witch hazel, essential oil and vanilla extract into a small spray bottle. You're all set! This formulation will only last for about four hours, so don't forget to re-apply it as needed[/b] I have heard similar before. I was sharing with a friend on facebook, however, that I use lemon grass oil and apply it to my "gardening clothes", like on the brim of a hat and the collar and sleeves of a big shirt. I do not wash it out but wear the shirt OVER my other clothes. In the past I have used commercial insect repellants and just sprayed them on clothing. I do not like them on my skin, I get to feeling nauseous. It is the same idea, though. It was kind of funny, my first hubby's grand mother would not wear pants or trousers, ever, except in the garden. She had a pair of overalls that had belonged to her husband before he became ill. She pretty much did the same as I do, putting the repellent substances on her gardening clothes. I feel I learned this valuable trick from her. Remember, mosquitoes are more than a nuisance, they carry deadly diseases.