I mean, truly- on any given day, looking out my screen doors, I can see about 5-10 mosquitoes trying to come on into my house, banging themselves against the screen. When I go out to hang laundry, it's like a cloud descends, sometimes. Well... at the very least, I can never stop shooing them away and I always get bit.
I need to do something about this. They get in the house. I can't stand outside for more than 5 minutes. And unlike the mother truckers in the states, these little buggers actually hurt when they get you! So my mother bought me this Patio Egg. I've included a picture with this post! It's like one of those reed diffusers, but the ceramic of the egg soaks up and releases the oil into the air. The ingredients on the back say geraniol 95%, lemongrass oil 5%.
I was considering hanging it well away from my java's cage, about the equivalent of 2 rooms away and outside, so I can have it near where I do my laundry. However, in the summer, I leave my doors open, so there's a chance of it being wafted into my living room randomly. Also, as it would be right near my kitchen door, when she hangs out in the kitchen, I can imagine the smell would drift in. I can't be sure just how wide the range is yet, because I haven't used it yet. Got another 2 months before it becomes a problem again.
With good ventilation, does anyone think this should be a problem? I've read things online saying that citronella isn't toxic to birds, and this is not a candle or torch that would smoke, and she's nowhere near the source.
(No offense to anyone, but I would truly appreciate if no one suggested I use Listerine- it doesn't work at all for me
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I hope the info below helps.
, tends to give me a headache and turn my stomach a bit. Sorry Babs, nothing personal as to how you smell, lol... 
now i'm on peace for a month or more, no rat and no mosquito
anyway if u dont kill them, they will kill u by two way ; u can catch some diseases if they peck u
