My Amazing Recipe For the Best Moisturizing Mosquito Repellent That Smells Great

I've seen reports of a new mosquito borne virus called chikungunya, pronounced chick-un-goon-yay, and I'm pretty sure it's safe to say nobody is happy about it. We all know those pesky skeeters can carry many blood-borne diseases, so here's another nasty one to add to that list.

 We live in a mosquitoes paradise here at the Crafty Homestead, we have a lovely forest, with lots of pines and plenty of moisture in the South Carolina heat and humidity. 

I have tried every type of mosquito repellent possible and I have finally created after much research, and many field tests, what I believe is the best ever mosquito repellent and it smells great too.

I absolutely hate citronella, it gives me a headache, and I hate using harsh sprays with Deet. So I came up with my own "recipe" and my entire family has been using it for the past month with amazing success, 

There have been a couple evenings that I forgot to put some on before our evening walk and believe me I  instantly regret going into the woods without it because I get eaten up, they love my pale sensitive skin. but as long as I have my repellent on I don't get a single bite, it is amazing. 

And it's easy too, but before I go too far taking the credit for this recipe, It's just a combination of a few products, it's not made from scratch, but who cares? This stuff works!!

My Amazing Recipe For the Best Moisturizing Mosquito Repellent That Smells Great Too

1. You will need a Bottle of Avon Skin so Soft whipped body oil, it doesn't feel oily though, it feels like a lotion and goes on like a lotion, non greasy. I am not an Avon distributor, I don't even know anyone who sells Avon, but somehow I ended up with a bottle and I will definitely be buying more. You could probably use any lotion as a base for the essential oils, but Avon SSS has a reputation as a insect repellent in it's own right already so I'm gonna stick to what I know works.
2. Essential Oil of Lemongrass. 1 drop per ounce of lotion. I have a 12 oz bottle of SSS so I used 12 drops
3. Essential Oil of Lavender, 1 drop per oz of lotion, I used 12 drops
4. Essential Oil Blend:  Repellent Blend, (I used Terra Shield) 1 drop per oz of lotion, I used 12 drops

That's it, just add the oils to the SSS and Shake well! apply before going outside, reapply after 6 hours or as needed.

In April, Dallas County health officials began urging people to start taking precautions against chikungunya, even if they didn’t travel. “We’re telling people to use mosquito repellent all day whenever they go outdoors,” Previously, the county recommended using repellent only from dusk to dawn to avoid another West Nile outbreak. The expanded guidelines are taking into account one important difference between West Nile and chikungunya. They are spread by different mosquito species with different biting habits. West Nile carriers bite at night, chikungunya’s by day. “The mosquitoes that carry it are both here, and they’re quite pervasive,” said Spencer Lockwood, a Dallas County microbiologist, who focuses on mosquito surveillance. “They are aggressive biters,” he said of the expected chikungunya carriers. “They’ll try to get their [blood] meal. If they can’t get it, they will keep on trying.”

Tips for preventing mosquito bites

• — Cover exposed skin by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and hats.
• — Use an appropriate insect repellent, containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535. (or try My Amazing Recipe For the Best Moisturizing Mosquito Repellent That Smells Great Too)
• — Use permethrin-treated clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents.
• — Stay and sleep in screened or air conditioned rooms.
• — Use a bed net if the area where you are sleeping is exposed to the outdoors.

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

via New mosquito-borne virus is a threat, experts say | Dallas Morning News.