Citronella scented candles work effectively to repel mosquitoes and insects
Citronella candles contain the active ingredient citronella oil. This essential oil comes from the stems and leaves of a perennial grass called Cymbopogon nardus. Citronella oil is an all-natural product used as an insect repellant (as it has been for more than half a century, notes the EPA), providing a safer alternative to chemical bug…