It is mosquito season and my youngest has had some trouble with these pesky little bugs. She has developed some nice bites and is continually complaining about the itch. I am always hesitant to use big spray but figured I would give a home-made version a try.
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We tried this bug spray at the cottage and while camping. I actually noticed the mosquitoes fly up to me and then fly away. Not only does it works well, it smells great too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup vodka, olive oil, grapeseed oil or witch hazel (if allergic to gluten do not use vodka)
- 15 drops of geranium essential oil
- 15 drops eucalyptus oil
Directions
- Combine all ingredients and shake to fully mix.
- Store in an opaque bottle.
- Shake before using.
hey thanks for sharing.. have been searching for this since a long time for my son... how much of olive oil , grapeseed oil n witch hazel do we add?
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, you would add 1 cup of the oil/witch hazel
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