Natural (& Easy) Remedy For Pests

Last updated on March 10, 2025 by Jess Healey
Originally published on September 6, 2017

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Want to keep them out? Yeah, me, too. Do we want to use that highly advertised, big box store, corporate America poison? Heck No! I mean, I don’t want that stuff on my skin &/or in my lungs, let alone the skin &/or lungs of my 21 month old son! Lucky for us, I have an all-natural, safe remedy that works well on the above mentioned rodents. [/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://pronounceskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Natural-and-Easy-Remedy-for-Pests-Pronounce-Skincare-DIY-Blog-Shop-Pinterest.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Yes, a natural bug repellent to the rescue. Oh, I should mention… it’s super easy, quite cheap to create, and highly effective. Keep reading.[/cs_text][x_blockquote cite=”” type=”center”]Yes, Only 3 Ingredients![/x_blockquote][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Water” open=”true”]H2O is an easy carrier for the following two ingredients.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Vegetable Glycerin” open=”false”]This ingredient is created by adding alkalis to fats and oils (basically…alkalis are a base that can easily dissolve in water). Adding vegetable glycerin helps the third ingredient to “stick” to surfaces longer than it would if it were in water alone (because it’s acting as a carrier oil, or base).
NOTE: It is important to know from where your vegetable glycerin is sourced (especially if you have any allergies, to avoid GMO sourced glycerin). Here is my very own Pronounce Skincare & Herbal boutique vegetable glycerin, derived from non-GMO soy.[/x_accordion_item][x_accordion_item title=”Peppermint Essential Oil” open=”false”]Research has shown that peppermint essential oil does in fact deter the above listed rodents, and believe me (from personal experience of my lovely neighbors and me)…it does work.¹²³⁴
NOTE: It is also important to know exactly from where your essential oils are sourced, and how. You want to obtain organic essential oils that are obtained through as little human manipulation as possible (read more about essential oils here). Also note that if you have cats you will want to be careful with essential oils, as they can be harmful to kitties. Do a quick Google search and see what you find.[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][x_image type=”none” src=”https://pronounceskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Remedy-Pests-Pronounce-Skincare-DIY-blog-shop.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column bg_color=”hsla(110, 32%, 62%, 0.34)” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 6px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-left”]

PEPPERMINT SPRAY FOR PESTS

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Supplies/Ingredients

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• Container(s) – Spray bottle
• Water
• 20 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
• 1 T Vegetable Glycerin

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1. Add 20 drops of peppermint essential oil to your bottle.
2. Add 1 T vegetable glycerin.
3. Fill bottle (almost) to the top with water.
4. Spray around doorways, windows, and any other places where critters might try and enter your home. You can also spray around your patio furniture to keep them away (more than you’d be able to with not spraying).

*T=tablespoon and t=teaspoon[/cs_text][x_blockquote cite=”” type=”center”]Now, go deter those spiders, mice, & other rodents, my friends![/x_blockquote][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”4/5″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-right”]xo,[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/5″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://pronounceskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Pronounce-Shop-DIY-Blog-Jessica-Healey-signature.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h6″ accent=”false” style=”color: hsl(110, 32%, 62%);”]Need to get your hands on a non-toxic, effective bug spray for your body?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]I have handcrafted “Bug Be Gone” Body Spray (organic, natural bug repellant) for sale in the Pronounce Skincare & Herbal Boutique shop.

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