Re: Catnip as mosquito repellant

I try to live the same type of lifestyle.  This sounds like something I might have wrote.  I use a commercial blend of oils that has castor, rosemary, lemongrass, cedar, peppermint, citronella, clove and geranium oils in it.  It may not last as long as DEET but it definitely smells better.

GB

--- In [email protected], "AlinaN" <alinan41@...> wrote:
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> Hi guys,
> There is no reason to try to pull apart and analyze my statement "I try to live chemical free". Of course I cannot avoid all the bad chemicals 100% but I am just trying to do my best. That is all that there is to it. I try to eat healthy ( I do not eat things that I cannot pronounce the ingredients), I use natural cleaners at home, I do not buy cosmetic etc.
> DEET is a pesticide that seeps through the skin and I would use it only as a last resort.
> I was just hoping with my post that someone knows of gentler but effective ways of protecting ourselves from bugs. If some people prefer to use DEET then it is their business. I do not criticize them.
> Thank you.