I have been searching for a good recipe for homemade mosquito repellent for a while now and I think I finally found one!!
First off, though, I have to say that I have tested it up here in the Dallas area, but NOT where I grew up in the mosquito-haven of southeast Texas (high heat + super high humidity = an insane number of mosquitoes).
That said, this homemade mosquito repellent has worked GREAT up here in Dallas and I’m thrilled to have found something that isn’t full of chemicals AND that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (like, for example, California Baby Natural Mosquito Repellent at $16.99 a bottle).
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- 5 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
- 5 drops of Citronella essential oil
- 3 – 4 Tbsp Homemade Vanilla Extract (which is why I recommend making your own so it’s inexpensive!)
- 4-5 Tbsp. Lemon Juice or 5 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
- Mix all of the above ingredients in a spray bottle and fill the rest up with water (or a mix of water and vodka, or a mix of water and witch hazel).
- Spray away!!
And I LOVE the smell of this mixture too! No need for perfume, lol. 
I also reapply fairly often.
There are a few other options that you could use as well instead of the above ingredients (although it might not smell as nice). Instead of the lavender essential oil you could use cinnamon oil, lemon eucalyptus oil, or citronella oil, and instead of vanilla you can just use your favorite cooking oil, witch hazel, or just plain vodka (my homemade vanilla extract was made in vodka).
Have you tried making your own mosquito repellent? I’d love to hear other recipes that have worked for you!
And let us know if you try this one and it works for you!
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