- Mary from Florida has tried “every commercial product” to repel mosquitoes
- “Because they eat me alive, because apparently I have delicious blood,” she added.
- But nothing has worked as well as this ingredient mixed in a water solution.
A woman shared her glowing review of a common food ingredient that she claims works fantastically as a mosquito repellent.
Mary, who lives in South Florida, randomly came across the tip in the comments section of a TikTok post, before deciding to try it out for herself.
“I hope you get everything you want in life!” Mary said in her own video, addressing the woman who had initially shared the bug-repelling hack.
‘Let me tell you, I’ve bought every commercial product I can to repel mosquitoes because they eat me alive, because apparently I have delicious blood.’
But Mary shared that nothing had worked until she found the DIY solution.
Mary, who lives in South Florida, has shared her glowing review of a common food ingredient that she claims works fantastically as a mosquito repellent.
When it comes to bare skin without repellent, mosquitoes are said to be able to smell a human from up to 50 meters away (file image)
“Nothing is working, and I’m in South Florida, and it’s really bad, especially this time of year,” Mary explained.
But the key ingredient that she says ultimately did the trick was vanilla extract.
Mary went on to describe how the perfect homemade repellent was created by mixing pure vanilla extract with water before adding a “pinch of cinnamon” for scent.
“I mixed it all up and sprayed it everywhere,” he described.
“Not only do I smell like a delicious snack, like a delicious baked good out here in the summer heat… Girl, it works! It works! I love you,” Mary concluded.
She then demonstrated how she now carries the solution with vanilla, water and cinnamon in a spray bottle.
An article by Beautiful house In 2023, it was confirmed that pure vanilla extract can actually be an effective mosquito repellent.
It apparently works by blocking human biological olfactory markers that typically attract mosquitoes.
It’s important to get real, pure vanilla extract, not sugary imitations, which could attract insects.
It apparently works by blocking human biological olfactory markers that typically attract mosquitoes.
“Sweat, body odor, CO2 and sometimes even blood type can emit odors that attract these bloodsuckers,” pest control specialist Shannon Harlow-Ellis told the outlet.
‘Vanilla extract, like other plant derivatives, will mask the scent that mosquitoes are looking for when they are looking for a blood meal,’ he explained.
When it comes to bare skin without repellent, mosquitoes are reported to be able to pick up a human’s scent from up to 50 meters away.
If you want to try Mary’s recommendation for yourself, it’s important to get real vanilla extract and not artificial formulas that, with added sugar, can attract mosquitoes and other insects.
Also, keep in mind that vanilla extract-based repellent wears off after 30 to 45 minutes, so it needs to be reapplied frequently.
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