Homemade Tick Spray
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
June 1, 2018 12:13pm CST
I Said I would write about it when I had it made, and here I have it made.
If the photo worked, you will see me holding the bottle. I may make up another one, I haven't yet decided. I didn't do exact measurements of it, just filled it a little here and a little there. It smells like a flora viniagerette because of the ACV I used.
ACV
Lemon Thyme Hydrosol
20 drops Geranium E.O.
Water.
I shook this up and sprayed it, and it smells really very good, but like I said before, it smells like a salad dressing because of the vinegar. I will spray this on my hair, my cuff's on my clothing (both shirt and pant) and on my shoes.
There are other essential oils that you can consider. Lemongrass, Cedarwood and Eucalyptus being just a few. I chose the ones I did because I wanted to be able to use them agai and again and I can definitely do that with my geranium oil.
I need to make up a little bit of soap to take with me, and so I may place a few drops of geranium in it just for that added bit of protection from the bugs.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Jun 18
I have been hearing that a lot as well. That's one reason why I wanted to make some up. Yes it was effective, of course we had tiki torches set out as well. Next time I might buy a citronella candle and burn it for the picnic area though.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
5 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum The only problem of staying outside in the evening are those horrible bugs.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@LadyDuck I would like to sit outside on the front porch more but I can't with all the bugs that like to come around. Ideally I would get some screen and a screen door for the porch but the porch is so small I don't think it would be worth it.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
1 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum , Thanks a lot for the information! Some relatives of mine who are now students in US are having this bed bug problem with them and they are helpless as the agencies who deal with them are demanding too much which is beyound their budget! Thanks again!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Jun 18
@AKRao24 It sounds as if they are in student housing? I would think it would be the problem of the person in charge of housing and not the student's themselves.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Jun 18
I am sorry but I do not know. I have read that steaming helps get rid of them, but as for keeping them away? I am not sure. I made this more for ticks than any other kind of bug.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
6 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum That would be great if you could make one that is safe for pets. I bet you could sell them too.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Jun 18
@velvet53 I am sure I could. There are plenty of pet owners around.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Jun 18
I did the research over a couple of days and then started to buy the stuff. I ended up making it up the night before I went to stay with my friends, so two days before the actual trip. I would like to try different recipes / combinations and eventually perhaps develop one that will be safe for pets and help keep ticks away.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Jun 18
I hope it works out for you when you go camping. Have fun :)
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum Glad it works out :)
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@infatuatedbby Now I just want to master one for my best friend's dogs and cats. Ok, well, more for the dogs than the cats. The cats stay indoors.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Thank you, it worked out very well. We did have some other means of repelling bugs.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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1 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have read alot of DIY insect and bug sprays but none in particular for bed bugs. Cause according to some articles it is really the hardest to eliminate.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Jun 18
@Friendlypink I've read that steaming helps get rid of those. Washing the bedding and then steaming the mattress, but I don't know about preventing them.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Jun 18
It worked well for me. I hope it does for you as well.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
5 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum Thank you, Amber. Hopefully it will. 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
5 Jun 18
I've been and gone. It held up pretty well. We did have tiki torches and stayed more inside of netting, but still overall I would make the same batch again. It worked well.
@shaggin (72190)
• United States
19 Jun 18
I have used a tick spray someone gave me and it was all natural ingredients. It did not repel ticks but instead it attracted the flies. When I use store bought repellant with Deet in it that hasn't worked either. We are overrun with ticks here in PA and we are magnets for them.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
19 Jun 18
This one worked for me, though ti might have also been the combination of tiki torches and being inside of the tent or under the netted shelter.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Jun 18
Cedarwood essential oil is another good one for ticks. I hope you can get all the ingredients you need and good luck.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
6 Jun 18
It was very effective for me. There are plenty of other essential oils that I've read are recommended, but the ones I used did the job.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Maybe not brilliant, but definitely trying to go natural when it comes to body products.
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