Jandajoy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hi all, In FNQld. and remote NT we always used Citronella oil in the old type hurrican lamps to ward off mozzies. It worked well and smelt ok. Also gave a nice light when sitting out on the deck. I wondered if anyone had used it here in Issan and if "yes" where thet bought it. cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) I use it all the time. I brought some back from South Africa and made my own candles. Then one day I found Citronella oil in a beauty shop in Buriram. It's the big one by the night market on the right as you go towards the parking area. They also had Citronella balm and a spray. Citronella oil comes from lemon grass and I'm surprised that the stuff is not more freely available. Edited January 29, 2008 by Lourens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoKao Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I've been looking to replace parafin in the lamps i have, i would like to use this or someless parafin any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Actually citronella comes from a plant that is closely related to lemongrass and not lemongrass itself. In Thai lemon greass is takhri and citronella is takhri hom....not the same plant. Chownah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandajoy Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I've been looking to replace parafin in the lamps i have, i would like to use this or someless parafinany ideas ? If you can find Citronella oil at a reasonable price I strongly recommend it. Excellent stuff. Let me know if you find any. Cheers Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Actually citronella comes from a plant that is closely related to lemongrass and not lemongrass itself. In Thai lemon greass is takhri and citronella is takhri hom....not the same plant.Chownah I stand corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GungaDin Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Did anyone ever manage to find any citronella lamp oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Genuine citronella oil is very hard to locate as there are many synthetic versions on the markets. According to what I've read on the Internet the chances of finding the geuine article are remote. As far as I can understand, the synthetic ones don't work. Buyer beware. Edited February 3, 2009 by coventry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GungaDin Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Lamp oil not pure oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 "Lamp oil not pure oil". Of course it's not. It wouldn't ignite unless under extreme pressure and expelled in a vapour form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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