No bug spray (DIY or otherwise) is perfect, so take steps to keep bugs away before you open your kitchen laboratory: Long sleeves and long pants have been repelling bugs since humans began wearing clothing. Mosquitoes can’t navigate when the wind blows so fans make terrific deterrents. Insp...
Some ornamental rose varieties may be sensitive to oils and soaps. Spray just a few leaves to test the homemade bug spray before spraying the entire bush. If you don’t see any damage to the leaves two or three days after spraying, proceed with spraying the entire rose bush. These homem...
Hot Pepper Garlic Spray To make an all-purpose homemade Japanese beetle killer, combine 2 tbsp. hot sauce or 2 coarsely chopped hot peppers and 2 cloves coarsely chopped garlic into a blender. Pour into 1 pint water. Put on the lid and blend for one to two minutes, until pureed. Strain...
One of these essential oils: Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil, Witch Hazel Extract (1 tablespoon) plus water–per spray bottle Liquid Dish Detergent (about 1 tablespoon detergent, fill spray bottle with water). Did You Know: Ants leave a scented trail for each other so they ...
The fumes are not noticeable to humans but are to birds. does the heat from the hot recipe hurt the spray bottle? by: Anonymous Do you have to use it hot to work? Wondering if the hot liquid will melt my spray bottle as I pour it in! Do I have to reheat it each time? Tub ...
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Or, if you have a sprinkler system, set up a motion detector to spray your pooch and run him off at the first sign of a dig. Frequently Asked Questions How often should you reapply homemade dog repellents for effectiveness? You should reapply homemade dog repellents regularly, especially ...
soap also affects surface tension of spray mixture and should thus logically improve coverage and therefore efficacy of the active ingredient. Furthermore, enhanced extraction has also been reported using a surfactant (10 ml/l) for extraction of rotenoids from tephrosia plant material, indicating tha...
The greater the number in the group (be it animals or humans), the higher the concentration of carbon dioxide in that area and the more mosquitoes that will be attracted. All a bug spray does is mask the carbon dioxide present temporary so it doesn’t really matter what you put in it....
Anyone can waltz into Walmart and pick up one of those pre-boxed sets of Axe Body Spray, or slip an Olive Garden gift card inside a generic Hallmark card. But a homemade gifts says these things: I’m priceless and unique I’m better for the planet ...