The smell of citronella oil can repel blood-sucking mosquitoes. This essential oil is extracted from citronella, so it is pure natural. Because it is non-toxic, many people prefer to use citronella products instead of mosquito repellent such as deet.
Insects don't like the smell of citronella, but it doesn't hurt them, it just dispels them. Studies have proved that citronella oil with a concentration of 10% can continuously repel insects for about 1 hour.
If you are really bothered by mosquitoes and want to repel mosquitoes, you can buy some useful mosquito repellent products, preferably with mild and safe ingredients. But citronella can be planted in pots at home and placed in the living room, bedroom and balcony. It can not only make mosquitoes disappear, but also smell the fragrance while watching, which is very suitable.
Citronella is the general name of about 55 aromatic plants in Gramineae, and it is one of the common herbs. It is also called citronella because of its lemon fragrance. Can be used for treating rheumatism and migraine, resisting infection, improving digestive function, deodorizing and expelling worms.
Citronella essential oil is extracted from the plants of the genus Citronella and distilled from hay. It belongs to the genus Citronella in Gramineae and tastes like a combination of fruit fragrance and lavender. Its insect repellent effect is remarkable, and it is often used as indoor fragrance.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Citronella.