You can use peppermint oil to keep away flies, ants, spiders, and sometimes cockroaches. The oil has compounds, such as menthol, that can help manage mites, mosquito larvae, and other pests. These compounds give peppermint oil its strong scent, which insects like ants and spiders don't like...
Pesticidal compositions for the control of household pests, such as cockroaches and ants contain peppermint oil (or cornmint oil), optionally blended with one or more plant essential oils. The present invention is also directed to synergistic pesticidal compositions containing peppermint oil optionally ...
citronella, eucalyptus or clove. Add the mix of essential oils to sweet almond oil at a rate of four drops of oil for every teaspoon of sweet almond oil. You can also mix peppermint oil directly into store-bought body lotion or
Many people like to grow a peppermint herb around their house to repel ants but you can also use peppermint essential oil as a natural ant repellant. To use peppermint oil for ants simply mix peppermint essential oil and water to make an ant repelling spray. How to use peppermint essential ...