Natural Bug Spray
Every summer, I whip up a batch of natural bug spray to use throughout the warm, buggy months.
It’s a combination of essential oils and vodka!
It’s easy, smells great, and helps to keep bugs away and when you get a bug bite, the lavender reduces the itche!
Let me show you how!
Homemade bug spray ingredients
- DIY Bug Spray
Ingredients
- 10 drops of Cypress Essential Oil
- 10 drops of Geranium Essential Oil
- 10 drops of Bergamot Essential Oil
- 10 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
- 10 drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil
- 3 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
- 1 cup of 40-50% vodka.
Instructions
- Blend and store in a dark bottle. Shake before spraying.
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Why homemade bug spray?
I like to reduce the number of chemicals my children are exposed to and this is a safe, natural alternative.
Directions for DIY Bug Spray
- Mix 1 cup of 50% Vodka:
- It doesn’t have to be high quality.
- You can also use witch hazel as an alternative.
- Essential oils:
- Cypress E.O. (10 Drops)
- Geranium E.O. (10 Drops)
- Bergamot E.o. (10 Drops)
- Rosemary E.O, (10 Drops)
- Cedarwood E.O. (10 Drops)
- Peppermint Essential Oil (3 Drops)
Mix well and place it in a dark bottle. Shake before use.
👉Do it yourself Bug Spray Bottle
- use a glass bottle to store it, as essential oils may break down a plastic bottle
Other ways to use this blend
- for bug bites
- room spray
- perfume
What are your tricks for reducing bug bites? I’d love to know.
xo
Tara
