How to infuse your own herbal oils. Gather some bug repelling herbs. Chop the herbs and add them to a glass jar. Add a carrier oil to the jar; enough oil to cover the herbs. Place a lid on the …
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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!