“I thought it protected the whole table”: why a citronella candle does nothing beyond 50 cm and what it leaves trapped under a closed pergola
Lab data reveals the uncomfortable truth: citronella candles only work within a 50 cm radius, and that protective bubble shrinks even further when you’re sitting at ankle level where mosquitoes prefer to feed. Under a closed pergola, the structure designed to make your evening cozy becomes a trap for smoke and fumes while offering zero additional protection.