- Spring is here and with it comes friendly bugs and not so friendly ones like spiders, centipedes, mosquitoes.
- Here are 3 easy DIY recipes which are all natural and do not include any toxic chemicals.
- To top it off they smell good and do not cost a fortune.
- Eucalyptus lemon option #1:
- In a BPA-free spray bottle mix
- 2 cups of water
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 20 drops of citronella essential oil
- 5 drops of lemon essential oil
- Shake
- Spray around you an on yourself
- Basil lemon option #2:
- In a BPA-free spray bottle mix
- 2 cups of water
- 10 drops basil essential oil
- 20 drops of citronella essential oil
- 5 drops of lemon essential oil
- Shake
- Spray around you an on yourself
- Geranium lavender option #3:
- In a BPA-free spray bottle mix
- 2 cups of water
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- 20 drops of citronella essential oil
- 5 drops of geranium essential oil
- Shake
- Spray around you an on yourself
- I recommend Mountain Rose Herbs as a reputable source for essential oils and spices.
- For a spider repellent.
- For the best ant repellent.
- For the best centipedes repellent.
- For flea repellents.
- For ticks repellents.
- For moth repellents.
- For mice repellents.
http://www.stepintomygreenworld.com/healthyliving/around-the-home/mosquito-spray-repellent-recipes/
Thanks for this great DIY recipes for homemade insect repellents. These will come in useful in my next camping trip. I do buy commercial ones but lately, I've been reading a lot of bad reviews about DEET and chemical-laden repellents. It's better that I made my own so I can save money and at the same time, know what's contained in my repellents. I love citronella and lavender oil. I find that adding T3 oil helps a lot and makes it more potent. For more tips, here's a great site that features a lot more DIYs: http://backpackingmastery.com/skills/homemade-insect-repellent.html
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