Ward Off Annoying Insects from Crashing Your Summer Fun

Finally it’s summer- the hot and humid time of the year. The warm temperature and long hours of light drive us to spend time outdoors- playing outdoor sports, dining al fresco with family and friends or taking a siesta under the shady palm tree to enjoy the sunshine. Alas! Bugs also enjoy the summer heat and long days of summer make the perfect environment for them to thrive and attack. In North America, it was noted that few bugs carry poison, if injected, proven fatal. However, for most of the people, the main concern is the pain, allergic reaction, itching and irritation from insect bites and stings.

There are mainly two main types of insects that tend to spoil the joys of summer- bloodsucking and biting insects that include ticks, flies (black flies, sand flies) and mosquitoes, and stinging insects that inject venom such as hornets, wasps (including yellow jackets) and bumblebees. Then, how can we keep irritating bugs at distance – at least diminish the impact of their irritating presence. And, what’s the ideal way to deal with the bites when they occur?

Safety Comes First!

Although, there are number of ways to keep insects at bay but mostly people look for synthetic chemicals for discouraging insects. But, have you ever looked behind at the back of insect repellent label? If not, then you must. Chemicals such as Picaridin and DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) are present in most of the insect repellents that have been found fatal to some adults and children. Heavy exposure to such insect repellents can cause various distresses including memory loss, headache, weakness, fatigue, muscle & joint pain, tremors and shortness of breath. Moreover, many of them come with unpleasant, irritating and sticky smell that remains for days.

Now, if you are wondering, what’s the best way to keep these uninvited guests at distance who are always ready to dine on you? Then, give your search a halt. As, we Purearomaoils.com brings forth 100% natural insect repellent- Citronella oil. Spraying citronella oil on windows, doors, vents or any other entryways at the evening may deter insects from entering inside the house. Earlier, it was used to nourish hair but by the early 1900s people have realized that citronella oil can be used to drive away mosquitoes, fleas, flies, wasps and ticks.

How Citronella Oil Extracted?

The pale yellowish to brown colored citronella oil is extracted from the greenish blue, lemony scented leaves of citronella plant using an extensive steam distillation process. It has sharp, crisp, rich lemony aroma with sweet citrus fragrance.