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What is the formula of major ingredients for citronella oil?
Citronella oil contains Citronellal (C10H18O), Citronellol and Geraniol.
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).
Where can one purchase citronella oil?
One can purchase citronella oil in home and garden stores. One could purchase citronella oil in places like Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and local garden stores.
How much citronella oil do you add to scent candles?
Two or three drops of citronella oil per candle is all that is needed.
What it is in the citronella oil that can repel mosquito?
The scent of the citronella can repel mosquitoes, depending on concentration. The oil can also be used to smother larvae and eggs.
What treatment is available for swallowing disorders?
Treatment will depend on the cause of the swallowing problem.
Can you put citronella oil in paint?
YES
What does citronella do?
== == I had a cricket in my house, and I dropped one drop of citronella essential oil on it. It died within 20 seconds.
How do I dilute citronella oil to spray on skin as insect repellent?
To dilute citronella oil, combine it with a liquid base. Try combining it with witch hazel, olive oil, vodka, or rubbing alcohol.
Fragrant oil from lemon grass used in perfume?
citronella
Where does citronella oil come from?
Citronella oil is derived from the drying of a grassy plant called Cymbopogon Nardus. It is a natural product as opposed to a chemical repellent such as is used in a bug spray repellent.According to the EPA, citronella oil has been used for over 50 years as an insect repellent. It works to repel insects without harming or killing them. Citronella oil repels varies insects such as mosquitoes, black flies, flies and ticks.It has a distinctive odor which makes it difficult for some insects to locate a host.
What is a good recipe for a homemade fly spray for you home?
citronella oil and water. you can buy a bottle of concentrated citronella oil at any pharmacy and mix it with water in a spray bottle. smells lovely
