Garden Sprayer: How To Make Your Very Own Lawn Sprayer As A Repellent

July 26, 2010 by Maria Rivera  
Filed under Gardening

Summer tends to make me happy. I love taking a swim, enjoying baseball, and not putting on socks for four months. But if there is one point about summer that bugs me, it’s … definitely, bugs. Not only are mosquito bites itchy as well as painful, they are also hazardous. Going outside, particularly to a wooded place, without any insect repellent is not an option. But insect repellents, as you can see, are not eco-friendly nor particularly healthy for you. Many are created using DEET, which is highly effective in warding off pesky pests but not something you would like swimming around inside your bloodstream, which is exactly where it ends up after you spray it on your skin. Thankfully, for those who wish to safeguard their health by avoiding both bug bites and chemical-based insect repellents, there are all kinds of do-it-yourself formulas for natural bug repellents.

Google “create your very own bug repellent” and you’ll get a lot more formulas than you could shake a stick at. (I have never understood that expression, but clearly that does not prevent me from making use of it.) In many recipes, the main components are alcohol (either rubbing or perhaps the type you can drink) and essential oils. Here is one that a lot of individuals actually use. The ingredients are: 1 cup of grain alcohol (organic if on the market), vodka, or witch hazel and 30 drops essential oils (lavender, citronella, rosemary, rose geranium, lemon, as well as tea tree oil (choose one or a combination of only two).

The very first step is to put all materials inside a spray bottle. Shake very well. Spray liberally all over the skin prior to heading outside. Reapply as necessary. This recipe should also defend against ticks, fleas, wasps, along with other unwanted pests. Keep your home made repellent inside a dark container far from heat as well as sunlight. You may also dab essential oils straight on your skin – usually in your elbows, behind the knees, and behind your ears is going to do. However, give this a test run prior to going outside to be sure your own skin does not react badly to the oils. Different kinds of essential oils react differently with individual body chemistry, so you may have to experiment a little before getting the one that is best for you.

If you don’t want to make your own, there are a myriad of natural insect repellents available on the market. There are lots of over the counter products that make organic insect sprays that are DEET-free and safe for children. Just how do you keep the bugs away? Pet owners are beginning to learn that treatment for present conditions for their pets should not be the only way they handle health issues.

Preventive care is critical for animals, just as it is for humans. ANIMALS have got emotions, attitudes and personalities just like humans. To look after an animal, it is helpful to observe the animal and learn how to differentiate between normal regular behavior and behavior that is unusual and out of balance.

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