How to Repel Insects with Essential Oils

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Repel Insects with Essential Oils

Essential oils are a natural way to repel insects and keep them out of your house.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Mosquito Repellent
To keep mosquitoes away from a space, diffuse lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus radiata, or lemongrass essential oil. To keep mosquitoes off of you, blend 1 drop of citronella oil to each 4 drops of vegetable oil or lotion and apply to exposed skin as needed.
Step 2

Aphids Repellent
Mix 10 drops spearmint and 15 drops orange essential oil in 2 quarts salt water. Shake well and spray on plants.
Step 3

Cockroach Repellent
Mix 10 drops peppermint and 5 drops cypress in 1/2 cup salt water. Shake well and spray where roaches live.
Step 4

Silverfish Repellent
Put eucalyptus radiata or citriadora essential oil on cotton balls or cedar chips and place in closets or drawers.
Step 5

Ant Repellent
Place either camphor, orange, pine, peppermint, or spruce on cotton balls or small pieces of sponge, and place them wherever ants come into the house. Replace weekly.
Step 6

Flea Repellent
To get fleas off your dog, mix 1 teaspoon orange oil with 1/2 cup shampoo. Shampoo your pet, really working up a good lather. Rinse thoroughly.

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