How To Make Your Own Homemade Mosquito Spray
INGREDIENTS
12
oz bottle witch hazel
15 drops citronella essential oil (I use a bit more)
15 drops lemon grass oil (I use a bit more)
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops tee tree oil (optional)
A funnel
An empty spray container
An empty mixing jar to mix the contents in
15 drops citronella essential oil (I use a bit more)
15 drops lemon grass oil (I use a bit more)
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops tee tree oil (optional)
A funnel
An empty spray container
An empty mixing jar to mix the contents in
DIRECTIONS:
Pour
witch hazel in the mixing jar and add the essential oils. Shake well
and place in your spray bottles using a funnel, is the best way.
Before
each use just shake up a bit. Make sure you don't get any in your
eyes and when using for your kids just place a little bit over a
small area to make sure they are not allergic to any of the essential
oils.
Where would I get Witch Hazel?
ReplyDeletehanks
Dave
Wal Mart, K Mart, any drug store in the health and beauty aisle. Anywhere peroxide and rubbing alcohol are sold.
DeleteAnywhere pretty much. Krogers, HEB, CVS, Walgreen's.. It is on isle that has either rubbing alcohol or in the beauty section hear acne facial scrubs.
DeleteWalmart in the cosmetic section.
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DeleteI have found that Listerine (or dollar store knock off works really well also. Spray it around the area and flies and skeeters stay away.
ReplyDeleteI run from Listerine too!
DeleteAnytime you can steer clear of chemicals such as DEET you'll be better off. I plan on camping this fall so this recipe will certainly be in the pack.
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you're in the field and need to treat an insect bite, or stop the bleeding of a cut, search out Plantain Major. For an insect bite crush the leaves well and rub it on the bite. The oils from the leaves will take away the itch/sting. To slow the blood flow from a cut, chew the leaves from the plantain major plant and make juicy wad of it, place it on the wound and tape in place. Mind you, once you reach base camp or home clean the wound and properly treat it.
Thanks for the Mosquito Spray formula.
Dave
Witch Hazel on a cotton ball provides more hemorrhoid relief than a ton of Preperation H!
ReplyDeleteAnd burns like hell!
DeleteWould spraying on your clothes work just as well, like Off?
ReplyDeleteGood for puffiness under the eyes, cheap too!
ReplyDeletewould this work as a yard spray also, and is it ok for pets????
ReplyDeleteCan you either leave out or substitute the mint? I'm allergic to mint. For me the itchy rash would be worse than the mosquitoes.
ReplyDeletejust exclude the mint. It works well without mint too. I use Eucalyptus in mine as well and it works great.
DeleteDoes this really work? I have seen so many things that doesn't.....
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I agree with those who don't want to put deet or other toxic chemicals on their skin & their family's skin. I'm going to make some of this and give it a try this summer.
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hi is this for putting on the skin
ReplyDeletePara controlar los misquitos al menos en tu casa lo mejor es instalar mosquiteras para poder estar tranquilos y no arriesgarse a sufrir picaduras de ningún tipo de mosquitos.
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