5 Ways to Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent

Why use toxic chemical mosquito repellent when you can make your own natural homemade mosquito spray?  Check out these 4 repellent recipes that will surely keep mosquitoes and other insects away!

1.  Garlic Mosquito Repellent

Ingredients:

1 head of garlic
2 cups olive oil
Saute pan
Fine mesh strainer
Beeswax and petroleum jelly (equal parts)

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2.  Lavender Insect Repellent Recipe

Ingredients:

1 large clean glass jar with lid
32 oz apple cider vinegar
2-3 tbsp of dried lavender, mint, rosemary, thyme and sage (12-15 tbsp total)

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  3.  Vanilla Extract Insect Repellent

Ingredients:

Vanilla
Water
Container
Tablespoon
Cotton balls

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 4.  Homemade Basil Mosquito Spray

Ingredients:

1 heaping cup fresh basil leaves
10 drops basil essential oil
1⁄2 cup boiling water
1⁄2 cup vodka

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5.  Rosemary and Lemongrass Mosquito Spray

Ingredients:

1-1/2 tablespoons WATER
1 teaspoon CASTOR OIL
8 drops ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
8 drops LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL
4 drops GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL

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Don’t let mosquitoes bite you.  Try these easy to do mosquito repellents now!