Trying to make a home-made fly recipe that's all natural but keeps the bugs away. This is what I came up with:
- 1 garlic clove (not bulb) diced
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 2 teaspoons of Tea Tree Oil
- 2 teaspoons of Eucalypti Oil
- Add to spray bottle, fill up to top with water
I put all the ingredients together and shook really well, even though there were small chunks of garlic in there I wasn't concerned - the smell was still present and the pieces didn't make it through the spray nozzle.
Once the mixture was made I brought it with to the barn, tested it out on our horse and noticed that surprisingly the scent did in fact resemble bug spray - the other thing I noticed was that it seemed to repel flies, but it wasn't all that effective on the mosquito's. I think I am missing citronella oil, but I can't find that stuff anywhere - just the oil that you fill those tiki torches with (not the same stuff)
If you are going to make your own bug spray, be sure not to use products that are not safe for your horse, careful mixing products and certainly be cautious should your horse have allergies or react to the spray - best to try it on a small area first and check frequently for welts, swelling or heat (I am not a vet and perhaps vet advice is recommended).
DO NOT GET IN HORSE'S EYE'S, EARS or MOUTH (not to be ingested)
Anyhow, if you find something that is works, repels mosquito's fly's, deer fly's and all those other little biting buts - do share.
