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## 🌿 Why Choose a Natural Pest Repellent?
Unlike synthetic sprays, natural repellents:
– ✅ Are **non-toxic** and safe for indoor use
– ✅ Leave behind **pleasant herbal scents**
– ✅ Are environmentally friendly and budget-conscious
– ✅ Work as a **preventive and active repellent**
The key lies in a few ingredients that pests absolutely hate, but humans often love — like **vinegar, essential oils, and citrus**.
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## 🧴 Ingredients for the Natural Repellent Spray
– 1 cup **white vinegar** or **apple cider vinegar**
– 1 cup **water**
– 15–20 drops **essential oil** (choose from: eucalyptus, peppermint, citronella, lavender, or tea tree)
– Peel of 1 **lemon** or **orange** (optional, for added scent and effectiveness)
– A **spray bottle**
– Optional: 1 teaspoon **liquid dish soap** (helps the mixture stick to surfaces)
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## 👩🔬 How to Prepare and Use It
### Step 1: Mix Ingredients
In a spray bottle, combine vinegar, water, and your chosen essential oil. Add citrus peel and a bit of dish soap if using. Shake well.
### Step 2: Spray Around Entry Points
Apply the mixture around **doors, windows, baseboards, under sinks**, and any **cracks or crevices** where bugs may enter. You can also spray it on **window screens, trash bins, and countertops**.
### Step 3: Reapply Regularly
Spray every 2–3 days for best results, especially during warm months or after cleaning.
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## 🪳 Why This Works
– **Vinegar** disrupts the scent trails insects follow and is a powerful natural cleanser.
– **Essential oils** like citronella and peppermint overwhelm insect senses and act as deterrents.
– **Citrus peels** contain limonene, which repels both flying and crawling insects.
– **Soap** breaks down the waxy coating on bugs like cockroaches, helping to eliminate them if they make contact.
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## 🧼 Bonus Tips to Keep Pests Away
– Keep your home clean, especially the kitchen — no crumbs or standing water.
– Take out trash regularly and seal bins tightly.
– Store food in airtight containers.
– Fix leaky pipes — cockroaches love moisture.
– Use **screens** on windows and doors.
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## 🌟 Final Thoughts
With just a few natural ingredients, you can create a powerful homemade spray that sends flies, mosquitoes, and cockroaches packing — **without using harmful chemicals or breaking the bank**. This easy-to-make solution smells great, works fast, and gives you peace of mind knowing your home is cleaner and safer.
Try it once, and you may never go back to store-bought insect repellents again!
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Would you like printable labels for your spray bottle or a recipe for natural insect-repelling candles too?
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