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Homemade Insect Repellent Spray
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Ingredients
2
oz.
filtered water
2
oz.
vodka
or
witch hazel
60
drops
lemon eucalyptus essential oil
Eucalyptus citriodata
50
drops
citronella essential oil
Cymbopogon nardus
40
drops
lemongrass essential oil
Cymbopogon citratus
35
drops
lavender essential oil
Lavandula angustifolia
30
drops
geranium essential oil
Pelargonium graveolens
25
drops
clove bud essential oil
(Syzygium aromaticum
Instructions
In a
4 ounce glass
or
metal spray bottle
, combine vodka (or witch hazel) with essential oils, then shake to disperse.
Add the water and shake again.
Label the spray bottle with "Homemade Insect Repellent," ingredients used, and date made.
To use, shake thoroughly and spray clothing.
You can make smaller batches by dividing the ingredients or larger batches by multiplying them and placing them in
appropriate sized bottles
.
Notes
* If you wish to make this child safe, you can leave out the clove bud and lemongrass and replace with
grapefruit pink
and
patchouli
.