With summer here, the evenings are filling up with that familiar annoying buzzing of mosquitoes. Sitting outside with their swarms is extremely irritating.

They plant bites on you that could leave you itching for hours and possibly seriously ill as these pesky insects are known to be vectors for dangerous pathogens like Dengue and West Nile viruses. Often, the usage of pest repellents, especially when topical can leave people with some reservations.

Repellents make use of chemicals like DEET and Picaridin which everyone has mixed opinions about. But worry not! There are plenty of ways to make your own 100% organic repellent at home by using essential oils.

It won’t be as potent as industrial repellents and might require more reapplication but it will do its job without leaving you fretting about absorbing foreign chemicals.