I heard about citronella and the effects it has on bugs, so I used it in my homemade bug spray and it helped tremendously! So ...

Essential oils (like citronella) are just not that great at repelling mosquitoes and ticks. And in candle form, there's no indication that they provide more protection than any other candle ...

But there’s no indication that citronella candles provide more protection than any other smoke. Repellent bracelets, mosquito traps, and sound-based products likely won’t work, either.

Thanks to Lidl, there’s a new range of large candles that contain citronella to keep flies away. The oil of citronella doesn't kill pests but can repel them from the area. It works by masking ...