bug spray

[Guest guest]

[:-/] I am fairly new to the group. So far, I am enjoying being a

part of it, and learning a great deal from some very knowlegible people!

 

I used a bug spray last year, made with 10% Lemongrass essential oil, 2

oz. of grapeseed oil, and 2 oz. of witch hazel. It worked. Problem: I

changed it, (I guess I am learning a lesson) in order to help with black

flies. My new formula was the same additives as above, except I changed

the essential oils: Here is what I did: I used 7% Lemongrass, 5%

teatree, and 2% geranium. My poor son came home with over 90 mosquito

and black fly bites from the adirondack mtns! I was so upset and

embarassed. If anyone has any advice on what I should do, or on what I

did wrong, I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks so much.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

At 10:32 AM 6/14/2008, you wrote:

> 10% Lemongrass essential oil, 2

>oz. of grapeseed oil, and 2 oz. of witch hazel. It worked. Problem: I

>changed it, (I guess I am learning a lesson) in order to help with black

>flies. My new formula was the same additives as above, except I changed

>the essential oils: Here is what I did: I used 7% Lemongrass, 5%

>teatree, and 2% geranium. My poor son came home with over 90 mosquito

>and black fly bites from the adirondack mtns! I was so upset and

>embarassed. If anyone has any advice on what I should do, or on what I

>did wrong, I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks so much.

 

The most effective essential oil we have experienced for repelling black

flies, mosquitoes, and even tse-tse flies (if you decide to send him on

safari!) is Lemonscented Tea Tree Oil...leptospermon petersonii ... (NOT

lemon and tea tree, as so many folks ask!)..

 

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