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Citronella candles effectively repel mosquitoes.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that Citronella candles effectively repel mosquitoes?

Partly. Evidence on citronella candles is mixed and partial: one book calls citronella claims 'half-truths' that do work to keep mosquitoes away, while a 2026 study of essential-oil candles found only some formulations repelled Aedes aegypti and others did not. A separate study found citronella wristbands gave no bite protection, and another source only notes candles are promoted as effective without testing them.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Don't Swallow Your Gum!
2024
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Carroll, A. E. & Vreeman, R. C. (2024). Don't Swallow Your Gum!. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=jLUUxXEak1oC&source=gbs_api

Evidence against · 2
Does garlic repel mosquitoes?
2011
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Does garlic repel mosquitoes?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/2551/does-garlic-repel-mosquitoes

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The efficacy of commercially available essential oil-based candles as spatial repellents against <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes - do they actually repel?
2026
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AD, L., CJ, G., FO, H., CJ, S., & IA, H. (2026). The efficacy of commercially available essential oil-based candles as spatial repellents against <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes - do they actually repel?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2026.1917728

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