Let's Make Insect-Repellent Lotion Bars!

[@grannymarigold]

I just know those lotion bars smell divine.

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Thanks, GM! Yes, the lemongrass and citronella are bright, summery scents!

[@valleyofthemoon7113]

Loved it , thankyou !!

[@susierosido790]

Thank you so much. who would think dandelions

[@myownlittlehouse471]

You're welcome! Dandelions are good for you all around -- to eat the leaves in salad, to use the blooms in salves, and I think even the roots :)

[@vancamerawoman7399]

Looks good 😊 I’m wondering, would these bars go soft in summer if kept in a handbag or in the car?

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Because they're 1/3 beeswax, they won't melt, even in a hot car (I don't think). You could place the bar into a container with a lid, and then it wouldn't matter. But I think the bars might get a little soft, but not melt.

[@Ddeath.Eaterr]

This is a great idea! I’m eager to try. Thanks 😊

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Glad to help!

[@cherriejohansen4141]

Thank you for a great video with clear instructions. Do you need to add dandelion to the oil? Sunday morning

[@myownlittlehouse471]

You don't have to infuse dandelion into the oils, to make it insect-repellent. The essential oils are the most important ingredients for that. Dandelion is very good for your skin though, so that's a plus.

[@Belltuck]

LARD? And dandelion flowers. I'm in. Thanks.

[@JulieT-q4g]

Thank you for your video Would you be able to let me know how the bar is applied to the body please

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Julie, when I made these bars in the molds, I sold them in small plastic bags, and encouraged customers to just apply them by rubbing them directly onto the skin. Later, I began buying deodorant-type dispensers, filling them with the liquid lotion, letting it harden, and selling them that way. They sold even better then.

[@priscillatse1332]

Thank u so much for sharing. Is there a medicinal purpose for the dandelion infused oil? Would infuses Calendula work as well? Thank you kindly.

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Both dandelion and calendula are good for the skin, and I think they are in the same family -- not sure. I don't have calendula growing wild here. But I do think calendula would be a wonderful addition, infused into the oil. People make just calendula salve for their skin.

[@natalietatam1259]

Thankyou.Do these really work?

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Yes, they do! I have many people come back to buy again, because the first stick worked so well.

[@amandar8998]

How does the bars hold up in the heat. I'm in Georgia and plan to make some but afraid of melting quickly before use.

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Amanda, because they are 1/3 beeswax, they will not melt, but if you leave them in your car or out in the heat, they will get soft. I always keep mine either in the house or in my purse, and they stay nice and solid. I hope it works well for you!

[@sunlight8299]

Can you use any type of wax?

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Because this product is applied directly to the skin, you should only use wax that's good and safe for skin. That's why I always use beeswax.

[@penelopepitstop7748]

Use tongs.