sparkleeeeee Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 i went into my local pet store to get my bags of feed and bliss and noticed they didnt have the strong smell of citronella and cit written on the side. apparently this is their last stock of citronella as it is being banned, he said they are stopping citronella candles as well!! does anybody know why. we are having some building work done so i dont have the room to stock up on bales but i might have to get some bottles of liquid citronella to make my own version to put on the bliss as i find it works well with the flies. i havent noticed anything in the newspaper about it. (bliss is like hemcore) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Actually when I was searching for a hemcore stockist in my area, the first farm shop said they don't stock anything treated with citronella, another said they weren't allowed to, and I finally found some hemcore although it doesn't say on it anywhere about it being treated with citronella and doesn't smell of it so I assume it's one of the new batches... I might buy a couple more bottles of citronella oil if it looks like it's going to be banned completely, seems a shame, it does the job very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 The EU banned the sale of citronella from 1 September 2007. As the EU did it, there doesn't have to be a why. There's an interesting article on citronella in the Telegraph last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I bought a tiny bottle of citronella from a chemist last Friday - I may go back this week & see if I can stock up on more before they realise they can't sell it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 i take it then that that applies to all stuff, candles, liquid, etc etc?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 you can get quite a big bottle from www.neph-aromatics.co.uk for £3.95 I bought one and it lasts ages but might get another since they're banning it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for that link Arrowland. I've just gone to their website and ordered a bottle - its still in stock at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 The world has gone mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for the link Arrowland have ordered a bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I got my citronella from Neph & it arrived the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 This is completely ridiculous! Anybody know why? Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 you can get quite a big bottle from www.neph-aromatics.co.uk for £3.95I bought one and it lasts ages but might get another since they're banning it Stupid question but - is this the same as Citricidal (I assume that this is a trade name ?) Just checking before I too order some. Thanks , Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 It's because of the Biocidal Products Directive (1998). This is a kind of inverted habeas corpus for fly killers. All substances such as citronella are guilty unless proved innocent. Tea tree oil will be the next to go, but I actually believe that is dangerous. (Everyone will come down on my head now). See "Tea tree oil faces ban over health fear" Holland & Barrett are selling it very cheaply at the moment, so it won't be long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 OK so if we are going to ban useful substances that in some circumstances might be dangerous lets ban petrol, cooking oil etc etc - no, lets take it further and ban guns, cars, pick axes, rope,... Oh dear, I think I am getting a bit extreme in my old age. But really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hazel, Citricidal is a different product altogether. The Hemcore that was supposed to have citronella in it didn't actuallly ever smell of it I use a blend of citronella and eucalyptus oils to keep bugs away from my chooks, and i get a big bottle of each from the local chemist. I'll go and stock up now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 oh noooo - I bought a bottle from Holland & Barrett to keep flies away from the Eglu, as advised on this forum; it was in my handbag when I went on holiday, and I found it absolutely brilliant as an insect repellent. I didn't get bitten once. I'm going to rush round there to see if I can still buy another bottle! There are so many genuinely dangerous products, why do they have to ban the most natural ones!! My GP once told me that if aspirin was discovered now, they probably wouldn't be allowed to give it out without a prescription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinx Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I wonder if chemists will get round being able to sell it by not mentioning anything to do with insects on the bottle (the article says that you can still buy the candles providing it does not say it repells insects. The one i bought from boots mentioned several benefits but nothing about being an insect repellent fingers crossed thats the case!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerryn Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 New to all this... what do you do with the citronella? Durrrrrh.....??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for that link Arrowland. I've just gone to their website and ordered a bottle - its still in stock at the moment. I have ordered 3 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Tea tree oil will be the next to go, but I actually believe that is dangerous. (Everyone will come down on my head now). See " I know its a serious issue, but this did make me smirk "The warnings follow revelations that boys have been warned against using oils or hair gels that contain tea tree oil after three cases of them growing breasts were reported." So THATS what happened to my Brother in Law,then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Ah That might be why partylite have stope selling that fragrence in their candles! is citronella anything to do with chikens then or is this just a general post???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farrowy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for this post and the link. I've ordered some more as the stuff has been brilliant - we haven't had any fly problems at all becuase of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I just read that telegraph article and you will have no problem buying citronella at all so panic buying need not happen! Its only illegal to sell it as an insect repellant, so whilst it may not be in the feed stores it will still be freely available elsewhere. My mum only realised today that I was using it when she put some extra shredded paper out and found the paper in the bag in the shed smelled "lemony"! I've mentioned it to her several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 My mum's the same Pengy - calls me up to tell me something that she told me that morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I really cant think of one thing that EU has done to help the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
