A WOMAN has tackled summertime bugs with a homemade mosquito repellent.
The content creator says her recipe has made all the difference for her extremely allergic child.
Christina (@ecoconsciouschristina) shared the repellent recipe with her TikTok followers.
“If you’re one of those people that get bitten by mosquitoes during those summer months, you need to try this DIY recipe instead,” she said.
The mom raved about the non-toxic, highly effective, and, best of all, affordable concoction.
The recipe only consists of a few ingredients and tools: a 3-ounce spray bottle, equal parts water, equal parts witch hazel, and about five drops of the user’s choice of essential oils, such as tea tree, eucalyptus, or citronella.
Christina warned against peppermint oil for kids under the age of six: “It can be toxic for them.”
She explained that the inspiration for the recipe was spurred by her allergic eight-year-old son.
“He would end up with golf ball-sized welts wherever he got bit, they would usually last two weeks, were super hot to the touch, and very painful,” she said.
Since he started using the concoction, the mom said her son was able to play outside all summer long.
People took to the comments to share their thoughts.
“Thank you for this! I get the same symptoms as your son and stayed inside since nothing worked,” said one commenter.
Other allergic people were grateful for the advice: “I’m the same as your son, extremely allergic to mosquitoes, have been my entire life,” said another.
“Gonna have to try this.”
