DIY Non-Toxic Bug & Mosquito Spray Recipe

Keep pesky bugs at bay with this easy, homemade bug spray!

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Keep bugs at bay with this simple DIY spray!

Say goodbye to chemical-laden insect repellents and hello to a natural alternative. Enjoy the great outdoors without worrying about harmful ingredients.

How to make your own DIY non-toxic bug & mosquito spray

Ingredients:

1/2 cup witch hazel
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
40 drops essential oils (eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, tea tree, or rosemary)
8 ounce glass spray bottle

Instructions:

Combine witch hazel, apple cider vinegar, and essential oils in the glass spray bottle.
Shake well.
Spray over the body, avoiding eyes and mouth.

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Authors

Camille May, Product Curator

Hey, I’m Camille—co-creator of Welpr and your go-to guide for all things clean living. After selling my last company in the health food space, I went non-toxic to heal an autoimmune condition. It did wonders for my health, but navigating which products to buy wasn’t easy. We built Welpr to make that journey feel a bit easier. When I’m not working on Welpr, you’ll usually find me in the sauna, sipping a raw milk latte while doing a puzzle, or walking with my pit bull Romeo in my hometown of Austin, TX.

Olushola M. Awoyemi, Medical Reviewer

Olushola M. Awoyemi (aka Shola) is a board-certified toxicologist and a research scientist with a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. Shola's long-term ambition is to be recognized as a world-renowned expert in toxicology, risk assessment, and management, with experience spanning across institutions like the US EPA, US FDA, NIEHS, USDA, UNEP, WHO, and possibly within Fortune 100 companies in the Chemical, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Consumer goods, or IT sectors.