newby question on citronella

[ade]

As any body put citronella in CP soap,it's a natural Mosquito/insect repellent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citronella_oil
Ok it might be short lasting ?,or could i walk about with a couple off bars of soap in my pockets.
I've got a friend hows a mosquito magnet,maybe next summer i can use him as guinea pig. :shock:

 

[beautifulbay]

I have used it quite often in soaps. Since soaps are not meant to be like a perfume, where the scent stays with you all day, it won't have a very good effect on mosquitoes. However, I do find it is a nice deodorizing soap, and is great at taking off unwanted smells form your skin.

I have made moisturizing skin oils and massage lotions with the citronella, and THESE do help some with the bugs. We live in a buggy location, so if we can notice a difference, it must be pretty good.

 

[IanT]

As any body put citronella in CP soap,it's a natural Mosquito/insect repellent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citronella_oil
Ok it might be short lasting ?,or could i walk about with a couple off bars of soap in my pockets.
I've got a friend hows a mosquito magnet,maybe next summer i can use him as guinea pig. :shock:

YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I go shrimping alot...and the mosquitos are THICKKKKK in these florida estuarys... my solution: before I go I take the straight Citronella EO and slather it all over any exposed areas... got to reapply maybe once every 2 hrs but it works VERY well...

 

[Pug Mom]

As any body put citronella in CP soap,it's a natural Mosquito/insect repellent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citronella_oil
Ok it might be short lasting ?,or could i walk about with a couple off bars of soap in my pockets.
I've got a friend hows a mosquito magnet,maybe next summer i can use him as guinea pig. :shock:

YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I go shrimping alot...and the mosquitos are THICKKKKK in these florida estuarys... my solution: before I go I take the straight Citronella EO and slather it all over any exposed areas... got to reapply maybe once every 2 hrs but it works VERY well...

You can apply it directly to your skin??