Comments on: Homemade Bug Spray https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/ Learn. Nourish. Live. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 08:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tamara Mannelly https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-560714 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:39:36 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-560714 In reply to Mel.

The salt helps the oils blend together in the water and witch hazel!

]]> By: Mel https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-560682 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:36:18 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-560682 Just curious, why the sea salt? Your recipe is similar to most DIYs Ive seen online, but none call for salt. Also, do the witch hazel and EO’s blend in together or do you have to shake it with every use? Ive made a sunburn spray once and the oils always settle at the top so Ive got to shake it every time I use it.

]]> By: Sarah https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-551203 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:26:29 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-551203 I did! Maybe it’s just me…I eat bananas, and I know mosquitoes love that, ha! I included 2 drops of purification in a 2 oz bottle, and I used half rubbing alcohol. Maybe I’ll add more purification. 🙂

]]> By: Tamara Mannelly https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-551202 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:28:07 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-551202 In reply to Sarah.

You got eaten alive even with the Purification? Often Purification works well on its own! Bummer about getting eaten alive.

]]> By: Sarah https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-551201 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:28:43 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-551201 Tamara,
The citronella is a key ingredient in this I’m guessing based off my experience. I had every ingredient except for the citronella, and I was hoping it would work regardless, but I got eaten alive with this sprayed on me. I will try to get a hold of some soon and add it to the mixture! Hoping it works, as those pesky mosquitoes ruin my backyard! Also, this mixture smelled really nice!

]]> By: Tamara Mannelly https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-551199 Wed, 21 May 2014 19:40:07 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-551199 In reply to Sarah.

It has worked. My daughter has it at school for recess since they make all the children use bug spray since we have a lot of wooded areas and wetlands. I didn’t want her using OFF every day and this has worked fine. I haven’t tried it dead of summer on a crazy buggy day yet. Will keep you posted!

]]> By: Sarah https://ohlardy.com/homemade-bug-spray-2/#comment-551198 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:52:42 +0000 https://ohlardy.com/?p=10151#comment-551198 I’ve tried homemade insect repellent with lavender and with peppermint in olive oil, and didn’t notice that it was effective… did this recipe work for you?

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