Author: Kongdy Patch
Date: 08 16,2022
During the summer, many people want to keep the mosquitoes off of them but don’t want to spray insecticide or DEET on themselves either. The industry has responded by creating bracelets that are heavily impregnated with essential oils to repel mosquitoes and keep them from biting.
In the simplest terms, mosquito repellent bracelets are bracelets that are impregnated with mosquito repelling chemicals or naturally occurring essential oil extracts (like citronella or lemongrass) that repel mosquitoes. In practical terms, they are almost always bracelets with non-chemical compounds added to them.
The only honest answer is yes, but. Mosquito repellent bracelets will repel mosquitoes but only a certain percentage of them. Each individual plant is different, so every essential oil extracted from them, even in the exact same factory on the exact same machinery, will be slightly different. Just like every person has a unique fingerprint, so every plant has a unique quantity and strength of essential oils in it.
Mosquito repellent bracelets don’t use any chemicals, harsh, soft, or otherwise. The companies use only naturally occurring substances and essential oils in their manufacture.
You should always check the packaging to determine the specific ingredients contained in the bracelet. Make sure none of them are essential oils that you, your children, or your pets are allergic to. Be especially careful with pets. Dogs and cats are often allergic to things humans aren’t.