There are times you may want something stronger than homemade bug repellent, however. The Environmental Working Group, which evaluates chemical safety quite rigorously, notes that essential oils don’t last long enough and aren’t effective enough to count on if you’re trying to avoid serious ...
With natural ingredients like essential oils, this essential oil bug spray recipe is perfect for protecting yourself from mosquitos and other bugs. Plus, this effective insect repellent contains no toxic chemicals, like commercial insect repellents. If you try this natural bug repellent, let us know...
Ready-made DEET-free natural insect repellents Why should I use an essential oil mosquito repellent? Essential oils work very well to effectively keep the bugs away. A homemade mosquito spray with essential oils is very fast and easy to make and it’s not expensive, compared to natural store...
Not all combination of essential oils work uniformly for each variety of insect. My research has shown me that the following essential oils work as repellents for these four types of common household insect pests. Some overlap and some are unique to one particular pest. Mosquitoes – Lemon, eu...
10. DIY Insect Repeller Using Essential Oils Ditch your fly swatter and get rid of pesky flying insects with this DIY repeller using essential oils! This one is unique as it uses 5 kinds of essential oils including peppermint, lavender, citronella, lemongrass, and rosemary. You can opt to bu...
I have been experimenting with deet-free mosquito repellents for years! Before now I had to make my own completely from scratch because I won't use any essential oils other than Young Living Essential Oils on my skin. There's just too much corruption in
Homemade fly sprays can be an effective alternative to manufactured fly repellents for your horse. The key to successfully using homemade fly sprays is in understanding how to properly use the spray. "You can't use fly spray (made with essential oils) once a day and expect it to wor...
If you already make some of your own natural remedies, you probably have bentonite clay, witch hazel, essential oils, and baking soda on hand. If not, I encourage you to build up a small stash of these items because you can make so many money-saving remedies that are just as effective...
This homemade bug spray recipe uses natural ingredients like witch hazel and essential oils to create a natural insect repellent without harmful chemicals. MY LATEST VIDEOS My family and I spend a lot of time outdoors, especially in the summer. While spending time outside is super important fo...
Essential Oils: Peppermint, Lavender, Eucalyptus. Swab these around entrance points. Tip: Plugging holes and cracks with caulking or filling with vaseline will physically block their entrance. Food Barriers The ants could be attracted to your pet’s supper dish, a potted plant or dish of candies...