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20-07-2017, 09:57 AM
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Home made insect spray

This one really works it also makes the home smell great and is safe around pets.

2 Tablespoons washing up liquid.
1/2 cup of vinegar.
10 to 12 drops Peppermint oil.
10 to 12 drops Lemongrass oil.
1 cup water.
Spray bottle.
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20-07-2017, 11:39 AM
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Great! Thanks Doc!
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20-07-2017, 11:42 AM
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Re: Home made insect spray

I put something similar on my homemade pizzas. It sure keeps the flies away.
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20-07-2017, 01:26 PM
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I'm going to Thailand next year doc and think I'll buy that deet stuff as I dare not chance homemade although I'm sure its good . Mossys love me and the lumps stay for days .


Can you smell the vinegar in your home made one ? I will give it a go , where do I buy the lemongrass and peppermint oil from . I went on the canal in Wiltshire this week during the day , boy was I bitten and still scratching after 3 days .
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20-07-2017, 01:39 PM
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Since moving, we haven't noticed any mozzies but used to get them at our last house. As soon as they were spotted, I would use a couple of those plug in mosquito killers that are used abroad - Jungle formular. They didn't stand a chance.
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20-07-2017, 05:24 PM
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I shall give that recipe a go Doc thanks
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27-07-2017, 09:40 PM
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I love that Doc. I shall try making that tomorrow and let you know how I get on.
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03-08-2017, 04:21 AM
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Interesting! I am all for trying organic options. Living on an estuary, I once had someone come out and spray for mosquitos with a product that was supposedly safe for pets. When I researched the product, I discovered that the insecticide also kills butterflies, moths, and honey bees, so that was a no go. One day, I was going around removing the cobwebs that had formed in the high corners of each room when I realized that the webs held dozens of mosquitos (as we tend to keep the doors open to catch the summer breezes and let the dogs com and go). Since then, the (harmless) spiders and I have developed a symbiotic relationship. I still sweep away the webs quite often, but only when the spiders are away from the web or company is arriving). My mother thinks it's daft, but my dad thinks it's brilliant. I will let you decide

This is grainy but you can see my employee up in the white crown molding, and his catch is in the web below. Mr. Spider is about due for a house cleaning.

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17-02-2018, 06:00 AM
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Hey, this idea is really interesting.
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17-02-2018, 07:13 AM
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Re: Home made insect spray

Originally Posted by Docholliday ->
This one really works it also makes the home smell great and is safe around pets.

2 Tablespoons washing up liquid.
1/2 cup of vinegar.
10 to 12 drops Peppermint oil.
10 to 12 drops Lemongrass oil.
1 cup water.
Spray bottle.
Seriously? Mozzies will love you for it.

Originally Posted by susan m ->
I'm going to Thailand next year doc and think I'll buy that deet stuff as I dare not chance homemade although I'm sure its good . Mossys love me and the lumps stay for days .
You are very wise, it is the only stuff that works for any time.

 
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