How Do You Make Citronella Candles For Mosquito Repellent?
Summer time is a great time to spend with family and friends outdoors but those pesky mosquitoes can spoil any party. You can enjoy knowing that you have saved the evening by providing citronella candles you made at home and for much lees the cost of store bought candles. Some people may ask, what is Citronella? Citronella is a distilled using the steam from the Cymbopogon winterianus plant (citronella grass) and is used in such products as anti-bacterial soaps, some skincare products and most commonly as a mosquito repellant. Here are the easy and fun steps to making your own citronella candles. Gather all the supplies needed for making the candles. Paraffin wax can be purchased in the canning area of you local supermarket. Citronella oil can be purchased online. Candle wicks can be found at most craft stores. You will also need a double boiler, two old pots you no longer need works well and a candle mold. Anything such as an old aluminum can will work as a mold. Coat your candle mold
