Homemade Mosquito Control - Citronella Cleaner
Here in Brazil, a mosquito-borne disease called Dengue is a big deal. We have a citronella plant, and I sometimes twist the leaves to make the scent permeate, and my husband puts bunches throughout the house.
My mother-in-law (yes, I actually like her) found an article and gave me idea about citronella that I wanted to pass along:
Bring to a Boil 1L water with 10 big citronella leaves (twisted and cut into pieces) let sit for 15 minutes then discard leaves. Add 2 more liters of cold water water.
Use as a natural cleaner on the floors, or put in spray bottle and use as a cleaner or lightly spray furniture.
I have not tried it yet, but I clean my floors pretty much every day, so I will see what I think. It is heavy mosquito season here, so I'll know pretty quickly if it works.
Anyway...just wanted to share!
