For a DIY indoor/outdoor bug spray, you’ll need the following: glass spray bottle lavender essential oil oil of lemon eucalyptus citronella …
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Here’s a non-toxic, natural homemade alternative to those harmful store-bought bug repellents. The bonus is this DIY version works as well as those containing DEET and …
40 drops essential oils (a mix of eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, tea tree or rosemary) one 8 ounce glass spray bottle Instructions Place witch hazel, apple cider vinegar …
Almond oil. Grapeseed oil. Citronella oil. Olive oil. Jojoba oil. Lemon eucalyptus essential oil. These bug repelling essential oils make an effective natural bug repellent. If you …
Recipe for Homemade Bug Spray with Essential Oils Ingredients: – ¼ cup of distilled water – 15 drops of essential oils (choose from the oils listed below, for my own recipe I used a mixture of citronella and …
Once you have your spray bottles and your Gold Top Cinnamon Essential Oil, you are ready for the simple process of making your insect repellent. To make, dilute the Gold …
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Homemade Bug Repellant Yield: 1 cup Active Time: 2 minutes Total Time: 2 minutes Difficulty: Easy Print Materials 1 cup of witch hazel 15 to 20 drops of lemon eucalyptus essential oil 15 drops of citronella essential oil 12 …
Step by Step Directions. You will find complete instructions in the How to Card below. This is just a brief breakdown. Step 1: In a measuring cup, mix in the essential oils and …
Yard Spray Insect Repellent Recipe Using Epsom Salt Ingredients: 16 oz. bottle of peppermint flavored natural mouthwash (Do not use Spearmint) 3 cups of lavender scented Epsom salt 3 stale 12 oz beers Instructions: Pour all the …
To make homemade bug repellent, add the essential oil blend to a spray bottle along with witch hazel or high-proof vodka. Then add oil (olive oil, fractionated coconut oil, or …
How to Make: First, you need to get a spray bottle to combine the ingredients. It is recommended to get one that is between 8-12 oz. You can use an old one that you may have or purchase a …
Start by placing three crushed garlic cloves and four sprigs of dill in 1 cup of warmed mineral oil. Let it sit overnight and then add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and a cup of …
1. Witch Hazel. In a small spray bottle, combine the witch hazel with an equal amount of water. Because witch hazel doesn’t have its own odor, it pairs well with virtually any …
2. Easy peasy insect repellent (rub-on) 4 tbsp of avocado oil. 2 tbsp of sweet almond oil. 10 drops of lavender essential oil. 5 drops of peppermint essential oil. 5 drops of …
Take the empty spray bottle. Add the designated amounts of apple cider vinegar and witch hazel Follow up by adding required amounts of all the other ingredients. Shake the …
The main ingredient in our homemade mosquito repellent is lemon eucalyptus oil. Which the CDC and EPA agree are safe and as effective as DEET, though not as long …
Homemade Bug Spray Recipes for Your Skin, Home, and Yard. 1 Citrus oils. Citronella and citrus oils like limonene are popular and well-known insect repellents. Studies suggest citronella helps repel mosquitoes, ... 2 Garlic oil. 3 Thyme essential oil. 4 Oil of lemon eucalyptus. 5 Dill essential oil. More items
Or, you can infuse fresh herbs in a carrier oil at home in your kitchen. There are several carriers oils you can use. Some popular ones are olive, grapeseed and coconut oil. This method doesn’t make a true essential oil since it’s not distilled, but it works great and it’s cost effective. Gather some bug repelling herbs.
The effectiveness of any homemade mosquito repellent depends on essential oils, which can be used singly or in combinations of two or three. Several essential oils are known to work against pests. These include lemon, lemongrass, catnip, citronella, lavender, geranium, peppermint, and eucalyptus oil.
Jumbo Jumble insect repellent (spray-on) Instructions: First, pour all the witch hazel or vodka in your spray bottle. Then, add all of the oils and essential oils (in the order above). Next, pour the additional teaspoon of vodka and proceed to shake it up!