DiyPestRepellant

Value

Commercial pest repellent sprays can cost $10-20 per bottle and contain harsh chemicals.

Instead, you can make your own natural peppermint pest repellent spray for about ~$1.50 per 600ml that you can refill cheaply and is much safer for your family and pets.

It's also non-toxic to the pests, which means you won't be killing innocent animals and insects. Good karma.

Ingredients:

Ingredient	Function	Price (CAD)
Garden Pump Spray Bottle	Application and storage	$5.00 at hardware store
90% Rubbing Alcohol (473ml bottle)	Solvent and preservative	$4.77 at Walmart
Peppermint Essential Oil (118ml)	Active pest repellent	$18.00 for 118ml bottle
Water	Dilution base	Free from tap
Total Upfront Cost		$27.77
Cost per batch (600ml)		~$1.50

Instructions

1. Add 100ml of 90% rubbing alcohol to your garden pump spray bottle
2. Add 15-30 drops of peppermint essential oil to the alcohol
3. Shake well to mix the oil with the alcohol. (You have to do this step first because oil does not mix in water)
4. Add 500ml of water to fill the spray bottle
5. Shake again before each use

Usage

• Spray around doorways, windows, and cracks where pests enter. You can even go crazy like I do and spray entire sections of wall and carpet with it, because it smells so nice.
• Reapply every 2-3 days.
• Safe to use around children and pets (watch for allergies)
• One batch makes 600ml of spray

Benefits

• Natural and non-toxic
• Effective against ants, spiders, mice, and other pests
• Pleasant peppermint scent
• Much more economical than store-bought alternatives