It’s not summer until you have a natural essential oil bug spray recipe that keeps the bugs away. π¦
You don’t need anything fancy to make your very own essential oil bug spray. This natural recipe is simple and super effective.
This essential oil bug spray recipe repels:
β Horse flies with lavender and tea tree.
β Mosquitoes with peppermint, lavender, and eucalyptus.
β Gnats with peppermint and eucalyptus.Β
β¦ What you’ll need β¦
β 1 x 2oz (60ml) Bottle with Spray Top*
β Tea Tree Essential Oil
β Lavender Essential Oil
β Peppermint Essential Oil
β Eucalyptus Essential Oil
β Apple cider vinegar
(optional: vegetable glycerin – it helps “stick” the spray to your skin better, but it’s optional)
* The Grounded Sage facial mist bottles work great if you have any empty ones you’d like to reuse!
β¦ Directions β¦
β Add 5 drops of each essential oil to your bottle
β If using glycerin, add ΒΌ teaspoon to your bottle
β Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
β Fill the rest of your bottle with water
β Shake well before each use
Tip: to make this recipe child safe, omit the peppermint, eucalyptus and tea tree essential oils.Β
Β Let the fun of bug-free, beautiful summer days & nights begin. π¦
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