For the Bug Spray Fill a small 2-ounce glass spray bottle with the infused witch hazel. Add 3 or 4 drops total of your favorite bug-repelling essential oils, such as citronella, basil, lemongrass, or lemon. Fill the rest of the bottle …
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Fresh or Dried Herbs Bug Spray Instructions Boil 1 cup of water and add 3-4 tablespoons of dried herbs total in any combination from the above. I use 1 tablespoon …
Spray bottle Fill an 8-oz spray bottle halfway with distilled water. Fill the rest of the way up with witch hazel, leaving a ½ head space. Add in your mixture of essential oils — about 25-50 drops. Screw on the top. Shake. It's ready to use! …
Here are two herbal recipes: Steep 2 tbsp each of chopped fresh mint, basil, and lavender leaves in 1 cup boiling water until cooled. Strain, add 1 cup witch hazel and shake. …
small glass spray bottle Instructions: Use scissors or a cutting board & knife to chop the herbs into small pieces. Fill 8 ounce glass jar ~3/4 of the way with the chopped herbs, loosely packed. Cover herbs with witch …
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glass spray bottle oil of lemon eucalyptus or lavender essential oil witch hazel Then, follow these steps: Mix 1 part oil of lemon eucalyptus or lavender essential oil with 10 parts witch hazel in
Directions. Gently and briefly warm the coconut oil in a pan on the stove top on the lowest heat possible until it just begins to soften and melt. Quickly remove from the heat and add the …
Ingredients: 3 Cups Mint Leaves, Stems and Blossoms. 1 Cup Water. 1 tsp Pure Castile Soap (I like to use Dr. Bronner’s Mint Castile Soap) 10 Drops Tea Tree Oil. Optional: …
Dawn dish soap works by removing the oils and wax that cover’s the boxelder bug’s exoskeletons which in turn causes them to dehydrate and die! Woo-hoo! This spray is a …
Simple, Homemade Bug Repellent Process: 1.) Harvest and clean your basil if you’re using some that you’ve grown on your own. We’ll use about 4 – 6 ounces of big leaves …
Natural Bug Spray: Coconut and Citronella Recipe 4 tablespoons coconut oil 4 tablespoons witch hazel 35 drops citronella essential oil 5-ounce spray bottle tb1234 Pour the ingredients into the spray bottle. Close the cap and shake the …
ingredients: 1/2 cup distilled water. 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar or witch hazel. 40-50 drops of essential oil (the ones i use lavender, rosemary, peppermint, lemongrass, tea tree, …
1 teaspoon mild soap. tb1234. Puree the garlic and water in a food processor or a blender and allow to sit overnight. Strain mixture into a jar, and then add vegetable oil, soap, and more …
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 …
Fill an 8oz. spray bottle 1/2 way with with distilled or boiled water. Add witch hazel until almost full . Add ½ tsp of vegetable glycerin (if using) Add 30-50 drops of essential oils to …
2 tablespoons of a carrier oil or alcohol The essential oils that work well against biting insects (mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas) are: Cinnamon oil (mosquitoes) Lemon …
Pour all ingredients into a 12 or 16 ounce bottle. Store in spray bottle and store in a dark place. Shake before using. One application lasts a few hours. Re-apply as needed, especially after swimming, playing in the sprinkler, or sweating …
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
Step One: Fill 4 oz glass bottle with alcohol free witch hazel, leaving a little space at top (takes about 1/2 cup to fill). Step Two: Add essential oils from one of the recipes below, or create your own blend from the bug repellent essential oils listed above. Step Three: Place top on and shake well.
All Natural Bug Spray This blend of oils has energizing essential oils, great for outdoor getaways. 15 drops Citronella essential oil (Cymbopogon winterianus) 15 drops Lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon citratus)
These plant-based oils include grapeseed, jojoba, almond, olive, and neem. If you have one or two of these oils, you can use them to make a natural bug spray. Mix one or any of the plant-based oils listed above with the vodka into the spray bottle. Add essential oils if you want to make the mixture stronger.