As the weather gets warmer, mosquitoes start to make an appearance – but one repellent is helping people keep the bugs at bay
The arrival of May brings longer evenings and rising temperatures, with many of us looking forward to unwinding outdoors, making the most of our gardens, patios and balconies. However, alongside the season’s warmer pleasures comes one rather unwelcome consequence – mosquitoes.
These bothersome insects begin appearing from April right through summer – with numbers peaking in May – gate-crashing outdoor gatherings and leaving people with red, itchy and sometimes unsightly bites. Anyone who’s been on the receiving end will know all too well how long these bites can take to clear up. Thankfully, savvy shoppers have discovered a way to ‘keep bugs at bay’, resulting in a summer of ‘no mosquito bites’.
Partylite’s Wild Lemongrass Citronella Incense Sticks reportedly ‘work wonders for all kinds of bugs including mosquitos’, driving them away while leaving a ‘lovely scent’ in their wake. Infused with a zesty summer blend of lemongrass and citronella, enriched with water flowers and musk, these sticks may be despised by mosquitoes – but customers absolutely love them.
One satisfied shopper wrote: “Love using this anytime we spend time out on our patio. I use them with a few of the same scent candles and we are protected from pests and there is a lovely scent in the air.”
A second customer remarked: “I always make sure to order the scent sticks because it really does keep the mosquitoes away; plus they smell lovely instead of those awful ones that give you a headache. I’ve been using these outside on my patio for years. Great for up at the cottage too.”
Ward off bugs and mosquitos this summer.
£19.95
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Fragranced with a zesty summer bouquet of lemongrass and citronella enriched with water flowers and musk.
Moving away from overpowering citronella smells, the Partylite sticks ‘have a subtle fragrance for those who do not like a strong scent’ and according to another reviewer ‘they work better than anything else I’ve tried’, reports the Express.
To use, push the incense sticks upright into ground or sand and light them whenever you’re spending time outdoors. Partylite claims a burn time of three hours, a figure backed up by shoppers, with one noting they ‘last a good 3 to 4 hours burning’.
Another satisfied customer said: “I lit one when I went to sit outside in the evening, and no mosquito bites!” A pack of 12 costs £19.95, and one buyer ‘honestly couldn’t believe the size of the incense’, adding: “They are huge and work wonderfully! Love the smell! I am very happy with them.”
It’s worth noting that the sticks can create ‘mess’ from falling ash, so they may not suit everyone. If that’s a concern, the Partylite Wild Lemongrass Citronella Scented Jar Candle (£27.95) is another solid option that also ‘protects from unwanted pests’. There’s also the same fragrance available as a £10.95 Fragrance Oil.
Another option for keeping mosquitos at bay is the Thermacell Halo Mini Patio Shield Repeller (£34.99 at Lakeland). It uses a heat-activated repellent mat to create a 15ft protective zone. There’s also the HTU Ultrasonic Mosquito Repeller Bracelet for £7.99 at Amazon, which employs ultrasonic waves to disrupt a mosquito’s path and ward them off.
From summer barbecues to evening drinks, the Partylite Incense Sticks could transform outdoor gatherings into a bug-free zone during mosquito season. One enthusiastic camper said they are now ‘hooked’ since taking them along on a trip, adding ‘as are many of my friends that camp’.
Shoppers can explore the complete Partylite Citronella range here.
