{"id":816,"date":"2026-06-20T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/1883\/?p=816"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:48:08","slug":"diy-mosquito-repellent-safer-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/diy-mosquito-repellent-safer-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY MOSQUITO REPELLENT ~ SAFER INGREDIENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/diy-mosquito-repellent-safer-ingredients\/how-to-makeyour-ownmosquito-repellant-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5742\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5742 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/greeneyedgrace.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HOW-TO-MAKEYOUR-OWNMOSQUITO-REPELLANT-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>THE MOSQUITO REPELLENT DEBATE<\/h4>\n<p>I was a little overwhelmed when I learned about the harmful ingredients in mosquito repellent. Trying to find the right repellent for my family seemed like a no-win situation with all the conflicting information. Half of the articles I read warned that DEET was dangerous for children, while the other half said it was perfectly safe. In addition to DEET, there are other ingredients being included that are also a concern, such as perfumes, aerosol and parabens.<\/p>\n<p>So, as a do-it-yourselfer, I decided to make my own bug spray, so that I would know exactly what&#8217;s in it. However, there is one minor drawback to making your own natural mosquito repellent &#8211; it has to be re-applied about every 20-30 minutes. Thankfully, the kids do not mind, because they like the scent and find the light spritz refreshing on summer nights.<\/p>\n<h4>OVER THE COUNTER OR DIY<\/h4>\n<p>If you prefer an over-the-counter repellent, I suggest getting one with a lower percentage of DEET or avoiding it all together. 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