Last week I did a post on how to make your own bug spray. Here are a few more ideas on which essential oils to use when dealing with pesky creepy crawlers.
- Mosquito Repellent: palo santo, lemon, Idaho tansy, citronella
- Moth repellent: patchouli, palo santo
- Horse-fly repellent: Idaho tansy, citronella
- Aphids repellent: Mix 10 drops spearmint and 15 drops orange essential oils in 2 quarts salt water, shake well and spray on plants
- Cockroach repellent: Mix 10 drops of peppermint and 5 drops cypress in 1/2 cup salt water. Shake well and spray where roaches live.
- Silverfish repellent: Eucalyptus, Thieves
- To repel insects, essential oils can be diffused or put on a cotton ball or cedar chips (for use in closets or drawers)
How do you get rid of grease ants? They are different than carpenter ants.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, I do not have trouble with ants where I live, but here is what I found out after a little research. Many people seem to have success with peppermint oil. Watch for where the ants are entering and put a few drops of peppermint oil there. You can also put peppermint in a spray bottle with some water and spray it directly on the ants. Some people have had success spraying ants and areas of infestation with Thieves cleaner. Let me know how it works!
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