Instead of deet for an insect spray try using
1/2 tsp. each;
Citronella Oil
Eucalypyus Oil
Lavender Oil
4 oz. Witch Hazel
Apply every 2 hrs Shake well before use
Insect spray #2
Lemon or Lemongrass – 15 drops
Cedarwood – 10 drops
Peppermint – 5 drops
Geranium – 5 drops
Mix the above essential oils together in a glass bottle.
Then place several drops in any diffuser for continueous coverage. Or add to 4 oz distilled water and spray your cloths and air around you.
Poison Ivy and Bug Biten Remedy
Try this blend to relieve skin irritation and itching:
5 drops Lavender
3 drops Roman chamomile
1 drop Geranium
mix together then take 3 drops of this blend with
one teaspoon of a carrier oil
apply externally as needed.
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Tick Repellent
20 drops rose essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Tick Repellent #2
20 drops eucalyptus essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Mosquito Repellent
20 drops lemon balm essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Mosquito Repellent #2
20 drops thyme essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Mosquito Repellent #3
20 drops lavender essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Black Fly Repellent
20 drops Sassafras essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Black Fly Repellent #2
20 drops cedar essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Lice Repellent
10 drops tea tree essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Flea Repellent
20 drops orange oil essential oil
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix the above ingredients together, shaking to blend them well, and
keep in a glass jar. Use a few drops on your skin or clothing.
Aphid Repellent
1 Tablespoon liquid dish soap
1 Cup olive or vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons water
Mix all together in a spray bottle. You can spray this mixture on
flowers and on plants every 10 days, indoors or outdoors.
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