{"id":11610,"date":"2025-05-13T12:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11610"},"modified":"2025-05-13T12:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:31:40","slug":"how-to-make-a-diy-citronella-candle-to-keep-mosquitoes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11610","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a DIY Citronella Candle to Keep Mosquitoes Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>scent of citronella<\/strong>&nbsp;is not only synonymous with summer, but also one&nbsp;<strong>of the best-known natural remedies against mosquitoes<\/strong>&nbsp;, truly annoying and unpleasant insects that, however, do not need to be killed: just keep them away in a truly effective way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to spraying a mix of distilled water and citronella essential oil in your home, you can\u00a0<strong>make candles yourself<\/strong>\u00a0that are great for this function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> By lighting them on summer evenings, they will create a delightful atmosphere and at the same time envelop the area you are in with a\u00a0<strong>scented warmth that will keep mosquitoes away<\/strong>\u00a0, because for them the aroma of citronella is more repulsive than satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>glass jar to recycle<\/strong>\u00a0(like the one for jams or sauces)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cup of\u00a0<strong>soy wax<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0candle\u00a0<strong>wick<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0clothes\u00a0<strong>peg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>saucepan<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>whisk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Citronella\u00a0<strong>essential\u00a0<\/strong><strong>oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a small saucepan,\u00a0<strong>melt the soy wax flakes in a bain-marie<\/strong>\u00a0, stirring very well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once liquid, add\u00a0<strong>15 drops of citronella essential oil<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert the wick into the jar, then\u00a0<strong>secure it with the clothespin<\/strong>\u00a0(keeping it balanced on the rim).<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ohga.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/iStock-947364780-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.ohga.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/iStock-947364780.jpg 724w\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ohga.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/08\/iStock-947364780-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully\u00a0<strong>pour the wax<\/strong>\u00a0into the jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let it\u00a0<strong>solidify<\/strong>\u00a0for a few hours, then cut off the excess wick and light.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;scent of citronella&nbsp;is not only synonymous with summer, but also one&nbsp;of the best-known natural remedies against mosquitoes&nbsp;, truly annoying and unpleasant insects that, however, do not need to be killed: 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