Peppermint Insect Repellent Recipe You Can Make At Home

Are you tired of those pesky little critters crashing your outdoor party? Fear not! With just a few drops of peppermint oil, you can craft a potent bug repellent that smells amazing and keeps the bugs at bay. It’s like sending them an eviction notice wrapped in the freshness of mint. Let’s get started!

Here’s the Minty Marvel!

First up, we need to grab our ingredients. Don’t worry; this won’t require a trip to a secret bug-repelling black market. You can find these all in your local store (or perhaps, even your kitchen):

Peppermint Bug Spray Ingredients - 10-15 drops of peppermint essential oil

1 cup of water
1 teaspoon of dish soap (the good kind, not the rocket fuel stuff)
1 spray bottle (the kind that doesn’t have a highly suspicious PhD)

Let’s Whip It Up!

Now that we’ve got our ingredients, it’s time to mix ‘em up like a DJ at a summer festival. Follow these instructions and you’ll have your very own minty bug spray in no time!

Grab your trusty spray bottle and give it a good rinsing out if it’s been used for cleaning supplies. We don’t want your peppermint oil smelling like last week’s leftover lasagna!
Pour in 1 cup of water. Make sure it’s clean, or the bugs might just bring their friends over for a BBQ!
Add in those delightful drops of peppermint oil. This is the magic ingredient that will kick those bugs right out. Just 10-15 drops should do it. The more you add, the mintier it gets, but don’t go overboard, or your bottle might look like a minty tidal wave!
Now for the soap! Adding 1 teaspoon of dish soap will help the oil mix properly with the water, giving you the best chance of bug-busting action. Give it a swirl, but not like you’re trying to impress someone at a dance club.
Put the lid on your spray bottle, give it a good shake, and voila! Your very own peppermint bug repellent ready to spray those uninvited guests away. Just remember to shake it before each use, just like you would with a good cocktail!

Once you’ve got this magical potion in your hands, head outside and give those bugs a run for their money. Spray it around the areas where you usually spend time. It’s a minty fresh aroma—perfect for you, awful for the bugs. Enjoy your outdoor activities without the uninvited guests!