- Rose geranium plants are natural tick repellents. When their leaves are bruised, they emit a pungent odor that drives away ticks, mosquitoes and other insects. Citrus oils contain d-limonene, a natural insect repellent that works on ticks.
- You can make your own rose geranium tick repellent by crushing a few leaves and rubbing them and their juices on your skin. If you have rose geranium essential oil, add a few drops to a spray bottle full of water and spritz the mixture on your clothes before you go outside. To create a citrus oil repellent, cut up a lemon and pour a pint of boiling water over it. Let the mixture cool, then pour the water into a spray bottle. You can spray your skin with it to repel ticks.
- It can take some time to get used to the powerful scent of rose geraniums. If you use citrus oil as a natural tick repellent, remember that it can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight so take care to stay out of the sun when you go outside.
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