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I've heard of allergic reactions to Citronella.
There is a new candle on the market called bite-lite. Bite-Lite candles masks our natural scent, with spearmint and lemongrass. These scents have been proven to out perform everything on the market.
My children love the scent, not mediciney at all.
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Citronella Candles?
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Is citronella a type of wax?
No, it's a word used for a variety of plants. Citronella candles are candles scented with citronella oil, oil from from plants in the Cymbopogon genus (lemongrass).
Can you use citronella candles inside with windows open?
Yes
How much citronella oil do you add to scent candles?
Two or three drops of citronella oil per candle is all that is needed.
How does citronella work?
The candles emit smoke into the air , which repells the insects
What insects are citronella candles said to be a repellant for?
Citronella is an oil which is used to repel Mosquito's. It is extracted from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon which is commonly known as lemongrass.
Is citronella oil smoke bad for the environment?
Citronella candles are almost entirely naturally composed and do nothing to harm the environment. The most worrying part of the citronella candles would be the Aldehydes and Alcohol content, but even these are miniscule in proportion. If they were to pose any sort of threat to the environment you would probably have to burn about 500,000 tonnes of it at once, and then it still would not be as harmful as a four hour aeroplane flight, in terms of burning jet-fuel (kerosene).
How come when you lite citronella candles you still get bit by mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes like you :-D
Do citronella candles have some meaning at funerals?
yes, they mean Dead bodies smell bad
Do citronella candles work against Poltergeists?
Only if it's the 31st of February and a full moon.
How do you make citronella?
Citronella is a plant that can be grown by gardeners. Like most herbs, citronella can be extracted in crushed or dried forms. The dried product or extraction, made into a concoction, decoction or essence, can in turn be made into candles, homeopathic insecticides or mosquito repellents.
How do you get rid of bugs for outdoor party?
Citronella candles will shoo away most fliers & they are the biggest nuisance.
