The spring and summer months are my favorite times of year. I love the warmer weather, the extra sunshine and more time spent outdoors. One of the few downsides are when the little critters emerge from their hiding places, and start to show up. I mean, mosquitoes ⏤ need I say more? And why do the flies always show up when I am cooking? Y’all were definitely not invited for dinner lol. That is why I absolutely needed this DIY Non-toxic Raid recipe. It is made from all-natural ingredients that actually have numerous health benefits for humans, but do a great job of keeping the pests away. It repels them, and kills on contact without the toxicity. A win-win for us, not so much for them.
What you need
Ultra fine continuous mist sprayer
- Dispenses like an aerosol without any of the hazardous or toxic chemicals
- Goodness knows how, but the spray is consistent and long-lasting with only a few pumps
- I love that this bottle is re-usable and has so many applications around the house (like this Lysol spray recipe)
Distilled water
- Best option for the cleanest Non-toxic Raid possible
- If you don’t have distilled water on hand, filtered water is a close second
- But, distilled water doesn’t have any of the nasty chemicals found in tap water
Citronella essential oil
- Repels mosquitoes, ticks and moths
- Contains antiseptic, anti fungal and anti-inflammatory properties
- Can remove toxins that cause pain and inflammation
Clove essential oil
- Repels ants, mosquitoes, bed bugs, spiders and wasps
- Contains anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal and antimicrobial properties
- Commonly used to treat digestive upset and dental issues
Eucalyptus essential oil
- Repels lice, mosquitoes, fleas, bed bugs, cockroaches and ticks
- Has ability to fight bacterial, viral and fungal infections
- Also widely used in products to fight foreign pathogens, not to mention different forms of infections as well
Peppermint essential oil
- Repels beetles, caterpillars, fleas, flies, lice, mosquitoes, moths, spiders and ants (and also mice)
- Has antiseptic and antibacterial properties
- Commonly used to calm stomach aches, sore throat pain, give relief from nausea and sunburn
Tea tree essential oil
- Repels ants, flies, lice, bed bugs and ticks
- Is anti-bacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic and antiviral
- Has purifying and cleansing properties
How to make
- Remove the nozzle on your sprayer bottle and get ready to add:
- 6 drops each of Citronella, Clove, Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Tea tree essential oils
- Fill the rest of the bottle with Distilled water
- Close it up and give it a shake to combine
- All done!
How to use
- Give the bottle a shake to combine
- Spray near windows, doors or anywhere else you usually see little critters
- Repeat as often as needed
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