DIY Tick Spray (with essential oils)
Make this easy DIY tick spray with apple cider vinegar and essential oils for your next hike, camping trip, or day in the garden. This simple homemade outdoor spray comes together in minutes and is designed for use on clothing, shoes, socks, and outdoor gear. Keep a bottle in your backpack for all your outdoor adventures.
Ingredients
- Apple cider vinegar (to fill a 2-ounce spray bottle)
- 10 drops geranium essential oil
- 8 drops cedarwood essential oil
- 8 drops citronella essential oil
- 6 drops lemongrass essential oil
Instructions
- Add all of the essential oils to a clean 2-ounce spray bottle.
- Fill the rest of the bottle with apple cider vinegar.
- Secure the spray top and shake well.
- Shake before each use.
- Spray on shoes, socks, clothing, backpacks, and other outdoor gear. If using on skin, avoid the eyes, mouth, and broken skin.
Notes
- Shake before every use since the oils will naturally separate.
- Reapply every 1–2 hours while outdoors.
- This spray is often preferred for clothing and gear because of the vinegar scent.
- For a gentler version, reduce the essential oils by half.
- This DIY spray is not a substitute for proven tick prevention measures. Wear protective clothing, perform tick checks, and follow local public health guidance when spending time in tick-prone areas.
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