Natural General Insect Repellent Recipe for Inside the Home

Here’s a general recipe for a homemade house spray that will help repel most insects
and is safe around pets, kids, and food. (Don’t spray it directly on your cat though—they’re sensitive to essential oils.)

Ingredients:

• 10 drops of essential oils of mint, lavender, and eucalyptus
• Vinegar
• Water

Directions:

1. Get a glass spray bottle like this one.
2. Fill it ½ with vinegar and ½ with water.
3. Add 10 drops of essential oils of mint, lavender, and eucalyptus. Spray to keep the insects at bay.

Herbal Tea Rinse to Keep Fleas Off Pets

Ingredients:

• 1 gallon of warm water
• ½ ounce each of mint, lavender, sage, and calendula

Directions: Strain the tea after about 15 minutes steeping and pour slowly over your furry friend, working it into their coat after their bath.

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