Either when camping or at home, bugs can be everywhere. To keep them at a safe distance, most people turn to bug repellent as the answer. Though it is often effective, it is usually filled with a number of toxic chemicals. Here is an all-natural alternative that is safe for almost everybody.
Instructions
1. Take 1 cup of filtered or distilled water and heat it to just above room temperature. Pour it into a small mixing bowl. Add 1 2/3 tablespoons of citronella oil into the bowl. Stir the solution thoroughly until it is a consistent color.
2. Add 1 1/4 tablespoons of lavender essential oil into the bowl. Again, mix thoroughly until it is a consistent color and texture. It should just be a very light brown.
3. Put in 8 to 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil into the bowl. Add one drop of peppermint essential oil into the bowl. Stir the final solution until all the ingredients are completely mixed.
4. Pour the solution into a plastic or glass spray bottle and secure the lid tightly. Shake the bottle vigorously, mixing the solution evenly.
5. When using this bug repellent spray, focus on open skin areas because exposure of the bugs to the solution will keep them away. You can also use it on cloth, but then you will need to use several sprays.
6. Try using it lightly around the house or camp sight to help prevent insect entry. If you still have problem with the bugs around you try putting small amounts of organic apple cider vinegar and different parts of your clothes that you did not spray with the repellent.
7. You can keep this repellent for well over a month, but it is best to keep it in a cool place like a refrigerator. If you do this you must make sure that the temperature is not set too low, or you will get frost on the top.
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