Make a Natural Household Fly Spray

Got flies? You don't need to run to the store and get a noxious chemical spray this time. It is possible to make your own fly spray at home. This one is based on the U.S. Forest Service bug spray recipe.

Ingredients

Body spray:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 1 tbs. Make Eucalyptus Potpourri oil (found in health food stores)

Optional: few tablespoons of citronella oil.

Room spray:

Steps

Body Spray

  1. In a non-reactive bowl (ceramic or glass), mix all of the ingredients together.
  2. Pour into a clean spray bottle.
  3. Shake the spray bottle well to mix the ingredients.
  4. Label. Date and label the bottle with each of the ingredients plus directions for use.
  5. Use by spraying on body. It is probably wise to do a skin patch test to ascertain any allergic reactions.

Room Spray

  1. Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle.
  2. Shake well to blend. Add water to dilute if you consider this is necessary.
  3. Spray at flies and on surfaces where flies are alighting. Note: This will leave a residue that requires wiping but that's better than having flies annoying you.

Tips

  • This recipe is suitable for humans, horses, and dogs.
  • This mixture will not keep indefinitely; throw out if not used up with a season.
  • Store in a place out of reach of children and pets.

Warnings

  • Do not use on cats.

Things You'll Need

  • Bowl (ceramic or glass)
  • Wooden spoon for mixing
  • Funnel for pouring
  • Spray bottle
  • Labels and markers

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