*Pepper Spray
This is great for preventing ants and other small pests from residing in your home.
-Boil 2 or 3 cups of water.
-Add about 1/2 to 2/3 cup chopped hot pepper. Marinate for a few minutes.
-Use a screen to filter out the peppers.
-Put the liquid in a squirt bottle and spray when necessary.
*Pure Vanilla Extract
Dab some on your wrist, behind your ears, wrists and behind your knees. Many insects dislike the smell.
*Lavender
Rub a lavender flower on your wrist, behind your ears, wrists and behind your knees. Not only will you smell wonderful, but mosquitoes will leave you alone!
*Witch hazel
Mix witch hazel with a few drops of tea tree oil, lavender oil, or peppermint oil in a spray bottle and lightly mist your body.
*Minty Soap Spray
This works wonder for ants.
-Mix 2 tbsp Dr. Bonners mint soap with a gallon of water
-Spray directly on/at ants.
WARNING: may burn plants if too much is sprayed.
*Vodka Mist Insect Repellent
-Mix 50 drops Jojoba, 50 drops Lavender, 25 drops Eucalyptus lemon, 25 drops Lemongrass, 25 drops Patchouli, and 25 drops Catjeput in a spray bottle.
-Add one ounce of vodka and mix well.
(Hint:apply jojoba oil before spraying the repellent on the skin)
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