TRAP IT! Mosquito Repellent Incense Sticks, Citronella Oil Incense Stick for Bug & Insect Repellent 120 Sticks, Midge & Gnat Repellent, Prevent Mosquito Bites for Outdoor Indoor Camping Fishing BBQ

Updated review...After my initial review I received a pleasant email from the manufacturer who explained the product has been modified and can be used indoors but the packaging factory are still using up the old packaging (which states not for indoor use).I have since tried the sticks indoors and they do work, the keep the flying bitey things out of the dining room while the window is open, no excessive smell but a pleasant citrus scent.I bought these as the product description on Amazon says it can be used indoors and outdoors. Back of the packet in big letters it says "Only for outdoor use" we will use on the garden but it's not what I really wanted to do.

I bought these to use outside on our patio and on receiving them I am a bit confused. On the product page it says "the burned gas will not cause any harm to humans, pets, or plants" and yet on the back of the packaging it says "Keep children and pets away from a burning incense stick" Now is this just because it is hot, I don't know, but when we are sitting out our cat always comes and joins us and I'm not sure I want to take the chance.I did light one to test and I'm not sure if it's my sense of smell or not but I could not small any citronella at all, not like you can with a candle, all I smelt was akin to burning wood.Overall I'm not very impressed.*Update 12/08/24*The seller has contacted me and clarified that the smoke/gas has no harmful effects on children or pets and the warning on the packet is just because they are hot when they are burning and should not be touched. Increased stars to 4 for the seller taking the time to clarify.

These citronella incense sticks certainly looked promising, as they're made from all natural products and don't contain any nasty chemicals. In my windy garden, they don't last an hour, more like half an hour, but it does say this in the description. On a still, calm evening, they might burn for longer.Before burning, the aroma is heavenly. It's lemony and delicious. However, once they're lit, they smell awful, like burnt paper. They're designed to deter biting insects, so does the aroma matter? Well the makers also claim they provide a relaxing fragrance for meditation and yoga. They are made from 90% sawdust, so it's perhaps not surprising that they stink of paper when they're burning.I can't say if they keep the mosquitoes away just yet. Whether it's the wet spring or the decimation of our insect populations, there really haven't been any around. That may change as the summer continues, and I am prone to being bitten all over. It's reassuring to have something that might keep them away from me on warm summer evenings, and I do use citronella candles too. It's a shame that they smell so awful, because if they don't work, at least there would be a pleasant aroma in the air. As it is, I'll continue to try and test them, and if I'm not bitten, then I'll know if they're really worth it.

Great! Used in an enclosed space in the backgarden and they have done the job. There used to be swarms of them around this particular location and it's sods law that's the place where we all sit in the 'summer'. ON the few days we've had of summer, we've sat there and watched them flee. Good to know they are plant based with natural oils, so they aren't going to drive away my guests too! Recommended!

Bought these as they said for indoor/outdoor use. Should have read the reviews before purchase as these are not for indoor use- outdoor only . Waste of money

The media could not be loaded. The sticks are very long and last up to an hour.The smell you can smell before you open the package. They are a nice lemony citrus smell which is quite nice. So far so good

Where we live we can get midges in the evening and when the weather is warm, still & muggy.I've given these a try and they seem to work, but you need to place several around you (in the ground is easiest), and I found they lasted only about 40mins (in theory they should last 1 hour with still weather).The citronella smell doesn't seem to be so strong, it's more of a burning wood smell.Although they're ok and seem to work, I personally prefer citronella candles as the smell is stronger and you can just leave them burning without having to remember to relight them every 40mins.Value for money is so-so.

I'm a bit disappointed and apathetic now that I have these incense sticks. I'm a big fan of incense in general, especially in the summer, but I almost always choose a certain well-known brand when I buy. And, I generally avoid sawdust-dominant sticks that burn to a white ash.Sadly, these are the latter form and have an aroma that smells like burning wood rather than anything citrussy. As a result, I reckon the deterrent is simply that nothing wants to fly into a fire!Worryingly, the source ofthe sawdust; ie. the type oftree/wood used; has not been listed so one has to 'hope' rather than 'know' that it is a non-toxic wood source.Any aroma of citronella is faint and seems to be noticeable only within the packet bundles and not when burning.The ONLY aroma whenburning is that of burning wood.£15 for 120 sticks is too much money for something that smells so unpleasant. I'll be going back to my known branded Sandlawood incense instead