Make Your Own Natural Insect Repellant
July 10, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
Like me and don’t want to spray yourself and kids down with chemical laden bug sprays? Try this extremely simple Insect Repellent.
INGREDIENTS:
About 3 oz of Jojoba Oil or Olive Oil (any oil can really be used)
30 drops lemon balm essential oil
15 drops clove essential oil
5 drops carnation oil
Blend and enjoy the bug freedom!
If you prefer you can use about a 1/2 oz of non-flavored vodka, mix the oils in and blend well, then add 2 1/2 oz of water. you can use this as a spray, just make sure you always shake well. I do find both effective but the oil recipe is probably more so.
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Wow !! I always learn something new here!
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I’ve also heard that lavender is a natural repellent. I have a couple of nice bunches growing at the house, but have yet to try it. Luckily we have a few bats that patrol the area every night, and we get few mosquito bites.
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Thank-you for this info!! I am always looking for a more “Natural” approach to everything..Now I need to find Carnation oil!!
Thanks for sharing this–I’ll let one of my friends know about it too!!
This sounds great! I hate putting the chemical stuff on the kids, but they get ate up with bug bites in the summer! I will try this for sure! Thanks for sharing!
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I would love it if you did that! thanks Tammy!
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Thanks. I didn’t know you could make your own.
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Thanks for this! I have been looking for a reliable natural bug repellant recipe.
As an Aromatherapist, I would not suggest using Clove Essential Oil on children at that dilution. It is an analgesic oil and is not really considered safe for topical use on kids.
OOOOH! Nice! I love all things natural. so thank you sooo much!
You know what's a real good but repellent? Taking oil of oregano daily.
My sister has been doing it and hasn't been touched!
Thank you for posting this! I usually get eaten up my mosquitoes in the summer sometimes and I can use a natural repellent.