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August 16, 2013 By Jill 5 Comments

Natural Insect Repellent Recipes

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Summer is such a fun time of year, but dealing with pesky bugs and potentially harmful bites is not!  

Using commercial bug spray that contains the toxic chemical DEET is no option for my family, so here are a few easy and quick bug spray recipes that you can safely mix up and keep on hand.
Recipe #1:

5 drops lavender oil
5 drops citronella oil
5 drops lemon oil
3 tablespoons vanilla extract

Combine all above ingredients into a spray bottle.  Fill bottle with half water and half witch hazel.  Shake before each use.

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Recipe #2:

15 drops lavender oil
5 drops eucalyptus oil

Fill a spray bottle with half water and half witch hazel.  Add essential oils and shake well.  Shake before each use.


To purchase a safe, natural bug spray, consider Bug Me Not.


Do you make your own bug spray?  I would love to hear your recipe!

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  1. Jacqueline@ Deeprootsathome.com says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Jill,
    Just popping in to say, ‘Hi’! I hope you and your family are doing very well in the Lord 🙂
    I have made variations of both of these. I also like Rosemary or Tea Tree added. I find that Vinegar of the 4 Thieves still works the best for us, but we smell a bit like salad dressing 😉
    Blessings!

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    • Jills Home Remedies says

      August 16, 2013 at 11:17 pm

      Thank you – great to hear from you! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    July 27, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    Can you safely use lemon eucalyptus oil on children? A 5 year old?
    Thank you!

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    • Jill says

      July 27, 2021 at 10:12 pm

      Yes, over the age of 2 is safe. Just be sure to properly dilute! 🙂

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 28, 2021 at 12:45 am

        Thank you!

        Reply

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