DIY Orange Peppermint Pest Spray
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Hi there Hometalk Friends! I love walking into a room that smells fresh and clean--don’t you? Today I’m sharing a fragrant DIY chemical free spray that will help rid your home of unwanted pests. It’s made with essential oils so it’s safe to spray directly on your kitchen counters and it smells AH-mazing!
Most people I know have battled indoor pests at one time or another especially during the summer. This fragrant spray works especially well for ants and spiders and contains only three ingredients: distilled water, orange essential oil and peppermint essential oil. Citrus oils contain limonene which is toxic to ants.
Just add 20 drops of each to a 24 ounce spray bottle of distilled water and shake before spraying--that's it! I use it to wipe down my kitchen counters and it can also be sprayed on baseboards and near door entries. Ever get those tiny spiders that make webs in the windows or ants trailing in from outside? Works like a charm and it smells wonderful!
Tip: I’ve shopped all over and I’ve found the best prices and selection for therapeutic grade essential oils on Amazon. For example, I can buy 4 oz. bottles for the same price that 2 oz. bottles cost me locally.
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