We love summer, but we hate mosquitoes. Besides notoriously spreading disease, mosquito bites are itchy and ugly and that hideous buzzing sound — ugh! Before you whip out the chemical sprays and fogs, consider picking up a few citronella candles to help keep bugs at bay. Citronella candles have been around for years and studies show that people sitting near the candles had 42% fewer bites than people sitting outside without. Oil of Citronella shows little or no toxicity (although you should avoid contact with skin) and gets the Environmental Protection Agency’s stamp of approval. Fight mosquitoes without hurting the environment and put the itch-relief cream back in the medicine cabinet.