Citronella Oil - Test 'n' Tried... Verdict?

Verdict: Pass - Citronella is an effective insect repellent!

Location: Singapore
Issues of concern: Mosquito bites, insect bites.... deadly dengue!

Whenever I enter into the beautiful Singapore..... *bite* Oh no, another bite!... Not too sure why I always seem to be the target of mosquitoes etc... maybe it's cos of my "fresh" blood - so sweet and juicy and foreign!?!?? I still remember when I had so many bites that both my legs were so swollen that they looked as tho I had elephant legs! It was so painful that I had to go to the Drs.

Well, on this trip I stocked up with DEET body sprays and lotions which I had to re-apply every 8 hours and then re-apply after each time I touched water... what a pain to be honest! Considering its boiling here and I take more than two showers... Also, DEET stinks and when huppy wanted to kiss me - he would complain of tasting it! No no, this cant do!!!

One day I came across a citronella oil bracelet.... It suddenly occured to me... I reccommend it at work to customers - citronella oil is a natural, non-toxic alternative to chemical insect repellents - but yet, I do not use it myself!!! The problem was that I was hesistant.. *Will it work?!* It was much cheaper than the DEET products - so why not!

Well, the one I bought was a trendy bracelet which gave off the citronella aroma... the aroma is supposed to repel the insects... I was so impressed that I havent had a bite - that Ive done my own website to share it with people!!! Here it is: http://citronella-oil.blogspot.com

The first 2 days I arrived, I had two bites... since Ive been wearing this citronella oil bracelet (for about 3 weeks), Ive had NO bites!! I now go EVERYWHERE with it... the only thing its not allowed to touch is water... But hey who's complaining when it does its job and huppy doesnt run away!!! So why not try it for yourself.... Happy testing (",)