HOMEMADE FLY SPRAY RECIPE
THE FINAL VERDICT?
It works. But if you are expecting your homemade fly spray to be like conventional fly sprays lasting for several days, you will be disappointed.
From my observations, it repels the flies, it doesn’t kill them. I had to apply 1-2x per day for maximum effectiveness, but at least it provided temporary relief without chemicals. I will definitely be using it during my milking routine and on my horses and goats, too.
NOTES:
- 4 cups quart raw apple cider vinegar (where to buy raw apple cider vinegar) OR make your own vinegar
- 20 drops rosemary essential oil (where to buy my favorite essential oils)
- 20 drops basil essential oil
- 20 drops peppermint esssential oil
- 2 tablespoons liquid oil (olive oil, canola oil, or mineral oil will work)
- 1 tablespoon dish soap (I use this kind)
THE FINAL VERDICT?
It works. But if you are expecting your homemade fly spray to be like conventional fly sprays lasting for several days, you will be disappointed.
From my observations, it repels the flies, it doesn’t kill them. I had to apply 1-2x per day for maximum effectiveness, but at least it provided temporary relief without chemicals. I will definitely be using it during my milking routine and on my horses and goats, too.
NOTES:
- If you don’t have access to raw apple cider vinegar, you can still use pasteurized apple cider vinegar or white vinegar. I just think the raw goodness packs an extra punch.
- Speaking of vinegar, if you have any glass quart-sized vinegar jars hanging around, often you can screw on a spray top for a cool glass spray bottle.
- If you don’t have these exact essential oils, no worries. There are TONS of oils that repel insects including lavender, tea tree, pine, citronella, arborvitae, thyme, etc. Feel free to play around and mix and match.