Friday, February 11, 2011

Make Herbal Spray To Keep Mosquitos Away

make a natural herbal solution that will keep those pesky mosquitos & biting black flies away.


Instructions


1. in your measuring cup add the following:


1/2 teaspoon Lemongrass essential oil, 1/4 teaspoon cedarwood essential oil, 1/4 teaspoon eucalyptus, 1/2 teaspoon lavender, 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of polysorbate 20. If you don't have polysorbate 20, just be sure to shake very well before spraying & do not get this mixture into your eyes.


2. mix the essential oils and polysorbate 20 together in your measuring cup first. once mixture is combined, then it is safe to add in 4 oz. of Witch Hazel. Your solution may be cloudy, this is normal and should clear within 24 hours.








3. Pour your skeeter skatter mixture into your 4 oz. sprayer and make sure to keep it on hand when you happen to be out and about. This is a great way to keep those mosquitoes away without all those other harmful ingredients that so many of the commercial mosquito repellents contain.

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