Homemade Insect Repellent Spray

Mix together in a spray bottle:

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 25-30 drops Lavender Oil
• 15-20 drops Peppermint Oil
• 10 drops Melaleuca or Eucalyptus Oil
• 20 drops of Clove Essential Oil

Shake well before each use. Avoid eyes.

For more information and research about how essential oils are used to repel insects:

Repellency of essential oils to mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

The repellent efficacy of eleven essential oils against adult Dermacentor reticulatus ticks