A Guide to DIY Bug Sprays with Essential Oils
Spring is here...and so the bugs are too. Discover WHY and HOW to make your own homemade bug spray with essential oils!
Wet the Bed
In a 4-6 oz. jar, mix baking soda with 4-6 drops of Cleansing Blend, Lemon or Protective Blend and sprinkle on the affected area of the mattress. Let stand for 60 minutes, then remove. Like this recipe? Find more in the Everyday Essentials Guide!
Natural Glass Cleaner
Yields 4 ounces. Can be used to clean kitchen appliances as well. Materials Needed 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 tbsp Distilled Water 5 drops Lemon 2 drops Orange Method Add all the ingredients to a 4 oz spray bottle. Shake before each use.
Multi-Purpose Floor Cleaner
Great for tile, hardwood, ceramic, linoleum, laminate or vinyl flooring. Mix everything in a bucket and mop floors! What You'll Need 1 cup White Vinegar 1 tbsp Castille Soap or Liquid Dish Soap 15 drops Lemon
Heavy Duty Floor Cleaner
If you have a really sticky mess, this recipe works wonders. Materials Needed 1 cup White Vinegar 1/4 cup Baking Soda 1 tbsp Castille Soap or Natural Liquid Dish Soap 15 drops Lemon Mix in bucket & mop away!
Furniture Polish
Yields 4 ounces For Varnished Wood Use a glass spray bottle and combine 10 drops of lemon and 1/2 cup of warm water. Mix together and spray onto a soft, slightly damp cotton cloth. Wipe the furniture with the cloth and then follow that up by wiping the furniture again using a dry, soft, [...]
Room Re-Fresh Spray
Ingredients 5 drops Bergamot 5 drops Orange 3 drops Cleansing Blend Add oils to 2 oz spray bottle. Fill to top with water. Like this recipe? Find more in the Everyday Essentials Guide!
Multi-Purpose Citrus Cleaner
Yields 16 ounces. Don't throw away those orange and lemon peels! Save them to make this multi-purpose citrus cleaner. Can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, floors, tables and more! Materials Needed 1 cup Citrus Peels 1 tbsp Salt 1 cup White Vinegar Distilled Water 10 drops Lemon, Orange or Grapefruit Method Cut [...]
Disinfectant Spray
Ingredients 20 drops Protective Blend Water Add oils to a 16 oz spray bottle, then top off with water. Shake before use. Like this recipe? Find more like it in the Home Apothecary.
Wool Dryer Balls
Wool Dryer Balls Store-bought dryer sheets emit VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are known to be very toxic and have been linked to Alzheimer’s and cancer. A 100% natural replacement for dryer sheets is dryer balls made from wool. You can purchase them already felted (which is [...]