Love Bug Repellent Diy

Every year as warmer weather approaches i make several homemade products for summer including my homemade sunscreen and these homemade bug spray recipes.

Love bug repellent diy. This oil based spray works as a way to get rid of aphids thrips and many other insects. So so much better than your typical sprays. Now that love bug season is upon us again in florida we thought we would re share our series on love bugs. I ll admit the idea of a diy bug spray crosses my mind every summer.

Apply your diy mosquito repellent with confidence. They stick to your car and. Oil based homemade bug spray for plants. This tried and true spray is known to effectively get rid of love bugs.

When making this oil based spray you are making a concentrate rather than a ready to use solution. If you are heading outside for picnics sporting events yard work or relaxing on the patio chances are you ve seen a bug or two already. Free from harsh chemicals you know exactly what you use on your body with these recipes for diy bug repellent. Here is part 2 originally published on february 22 2013.

And it uses ingredients you have right in your pantry. It will prevent the insects entering your door by killing them. You already have what you need at home to make this bug repellent. Yes you can make your tool as well as the love bug repellent spray right just your home.

The essential oils can dissipate faster than the chemicals in regular bug spray. Keep those bugs at bay with homemade bug spray. Doors are the welcoming place for the love bugs for your house so sprinkle your door entirely with than natural spray. Spray on plants and walls where love bugs are.

Oh no it s more like the super long list of essential oils needed to make an effective spray. This natural homemade mosquito repellent works for mosquitos flies and other annoying warm season insects. But that s a trade off i m happy to deal with for a safer natural product. One of the things i love about this diy bug spray is the smell.

Every homemade recipe usually scares me away. It s not that a bug spray is tricky to make. You might need to reapply this spray a bit more frequently than regular spray. 1 cup water 3 tablespoons citrus dish soap 3 tablespoons mouthwash.

Just like you mosquitoes find certain scents repulsive according to mosquito magnet a company that helps consumers fight the pests those scents include citronella peppermint basil garlic lemon balm lavender marigold catnip rosemary and eucalyptus. Unfortunately they re really not that lovable. I don t use sunscreen often because it limits vitamin d production and i prefer to eat my sunscreen instead this homemade insect repellent spray recipe on the other hand gets daily use where we live. I ve also googled homemade bug spray and researched many recipes.

Combine ingredients in a spray bottle. To do this you will be required.