Natural Insect Repellent: Nontoxic Options for Insect Control
Natural repellents that work on a wide array of insects in a variety of situations. Also included are great natural “after bite” solutions.
Mainers joke all the time that the mosquito should be the state’s bird. Well let me tell you this, if you put our state bird (which happens to be the chickadee) in a fighting ring against our average mosquito, the mosquito would most likely come out on top. These things are huge, their numbers are startling and due to the mild summers, the darn things seem to live on forever.
Lets just say, I take my mosquito repellents very seriously.
Natural Insect Repellents for Skin
Homemade Insect Spray Recipe by DIY Natural
Bug Repellent Oil Recipe by Primally Inspired <– Super Easy!
Water-Based and Oil-Based Spray Solutions by Living the Nourished Life
‘Squito Away Spray by Spring Mountain Living
5 Homemade Mosquito Repellents by Survival at Home
Organic Pest Control by Homestead Chronicles
*Natural Bug Spray for Body, Room & Ants from SimpleLifeMom $6.50
Bite-Me-Not Lotion Bar Recipe by The Soap Queen
Natural Insect Repellents for the Yard & Garden
The best pest control I can think of is nature’s repellents. In this case, I’m talking about bugs. Yes, bringing good bugs in to get get bad bugs out. Learn more about beneficial insects.
Natural Bug Repellents by the Untrained Housewife
Cinnamon for Plants by Feathers in the Woods
All-Purpose Insect Spray by Organic Gardening
How to Get Rid of Fire Ants for FREE by Survival at Home
20 Insect Repelling Plants by Simple Life Mom
Banana Peels to Act as Fertilizer & Control Aphids by The Frugal Chicken
Natural Insect Repellents for the Home
We have ants from time to time. Get to know your enemy so you know how to fight him. I’ll show you how in What to Do When Ants Take Over {Naturally}.
DIY Fruit Fly Trap by Apartment Therapy
Natural Born Pest Killers by Planet Natural
DIY Designer Bug Trap by Simple Live Mom
Natural Insect Repellents for the Barn/Coop
We use a wide variety of essential oils and herbs to keep our chickens and our coops pest-free. You can find out which ones we use here.
* Spruce the Coop Herbal Fusion by The Chicken Chick $5.99
Keep Your Coop Fresh by Timber Creek Farm
How to Rid Your Coop of Flies by ImaginAcres
Keeping Chicken Coop Bugs Under Control by Front Yard Coop
Chicken Coop Fly Control by HenCam
Pet-Safe Natural Repellents
My dog has very sensitive skin, so we need to be very careful to assure that she doesn’t get bites from fleas, ticks, or mosquitos. Since I can’t stand the smell of those commercial collars and drops, I made my own dog collar that uses essential oils. You can find it here.
Flea Remedies That Really Work by the Untrained Housewife
Lemons for Pups by Ottawa Valley Dog Whisperer
Homemade Livestock Fly Spray by Prairie Homestead
Natural “After Bite” Solutions
In case those pesky pests still get past your defenses, here are some great natural products that will relieve the itch:
- Apply a lemon slice to the bite
- Form a paste from crushed aspirin and water
- Rub on some apple cider vinegar
- Dab on toothpaste
- Dampen the skin and rub on table salt
- Rub the inside of a banana peel on the bite
- Form a paste of baking soda and water
- Make an oil rub from lavender and tea tree essential oils
Make sure you give each home remedy a chance before moving on to another. You don’t want to increase skin irritation by mixing different remedies. I personally find toothpaste to be the most effective. It’s just another uncommon use we have for toothpaste in our house (see the others here).
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