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How to Make Homemade Bug Spray

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By Lisa Lambson
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Make Homemade Bug Spray
Make Homemade Bug Spray

Take this mixture on your next camping trip and stay bug free.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 5 drops cedarwood essential oil
  • 4 drops lemon essential oil
  • 2 drops geranium essential oil
  • 1 drop citronella essential oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  1. Step 1

    Put the essential oils into a spray bottle.

  2. Step 2

    Put the cap on and shake well.

  3. Step 3

    Add the vegetable oil and cap and shake well again.

  4. Step 4

    Shake well before using. Apply only a few drops on skin.

Tips & Warnings
  • Omit the lemon oil if you will be in the sun alot to prevent sunburn.

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on 7/17/2008 Good tips.

vdeneen said

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on 7/4/2008 Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks!

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