How to Make Homemade Bug Spray

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Make Homemade Bug Spray

Are bugs eating your plants and flowers? Do you want to get rid of them but not hurt the plants or flowers or the environment? Try these few tips on making eco-friendly,homemade bug spray. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Cotton Ball
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Instructions

    • 1

      Always test a leaf or two with any homemade spray before you spray an entire plant. Then wait a day and check the leaves for damage

    • 2

      Soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol. Wipe over leaf surfaces.

    • 3

      To spray an entire plant, add one cup alcohol to one quart of water and spray.

Tips & Warnings

  • Always add the outdoor temperature (in degrees F) to the percent of relative humidity. If the total is more than 140, wait for a cooler or less humid day to spray.

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Comments

  • adrugay Aug 07, 2008
    Wow, just rubbing alcohol. So simple. Thanks!
  • kaseysviewblog Jul 17, 2008
    Good tips.
  • Valerie Deneen Jul 04, 2008
    Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks!

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