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Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: fishy on October 21, 2014, 08:11:14 PM

Title: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: fishy on October 21, 2014, 08:11:14 PM

Gentlemen, Ladies and Third Genders
I am wondering if anyone knows where you may be able to get either citronella oil for burners or candles with citronella oil in it. I recently tried some out in Non Suwan against the mozzies and it was very very effective. Beets the hell out of mozzie coils hands down. The Mia and the clan had never heard of it or smelt it's distinctive odour before. We tried a few shops in Nang Rong and Nong Key but no luck. A search on the net did not show any suppliers either.

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: BillH52 on October 21, 2014, 09:09:38 PM

If all else fails, Amazon has a wide selection.   party11

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: olavhome on October 21, 2014, 09:21:00 PM

Have you tried plant citrus grass in containers Close to where you sit ? Been Reading it help but have no experience.

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: fishy on October 21, 2014, 10:56:40 PM

I have also read growing citronella plants close to where you hibernate for the arvo or whenever is a good deterrent to the mozzies. I have not tried this out myself (yet). Looking on the net I can only see plants already established for sale. Once they get larger you can break the plant or grass into smaller clumps and regrow. That's from nurseries in Australia and not every nursery has them. I don't think the plant actually seeds but might be wrong?  I've checked E-bay out and apart from just citronella body oils there appears nothing as in a distributer in Thailand to supply the lamp oil or candle which is what I'm really after. It's bloody good stuff.

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: fishy on October 21, 2014, 11:26:56 PM

Thanks also for tip on Amazon. I have also found a supplier in Aussy that does 20lt drums. Delivery timeframe about 2 months which looks about the same as Amazon! Would be great to find somewhere local or Bangkok that supplies.

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: BillH52 on October 22, 2014, 08:51:34 AM

Thai Visa posts mention this place for citronella oil/candles
http://www.lemongrasshouse.com/locations.html

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: mudcat on October 22, 2014, 09:08:43 AM

BigC has 120ml spray bottles be Pure Green.  Handy for a quick spray before heading inside.  Look near the bug sprays.

Title: Re: Citronella oil for Mosquitos- Is there anywhere you can get it?
Post by: fishy on October 22, 2014, 06:42:39 PM

Bill and Mudcat.... Thanks for your reply all noted......