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Dreaded fleas, mozzies and other nigglies.
Many name-brand insect repellents on the market today are little more than chemical concoctions. Sunspirit has some great natural ideas and recipes for deterring creepy crawlies from entering homes and if you or a loved one gets bitten, some easy first aid advice.
Vapourising essential oils or adding a few drops of oil to a bowl of steaming water are simple ways to repel unwanted insects. Making up sprays or adding neat essential oils to strips of cloth and hanging them above your windows are also easy options.
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ANTS
Several drops of Peppermint oil may be sprinkled strategically along counters and walls to deter ants. It is very important to test surface areas to make sure the oil will not destroy the finish.
Alternatively, Sunspirit’s water miscible Pennyroyal oil may be used as a base to make up a spray for areas where ants like to gather. Decant 25mL into a Spritzer bottle and add 20 drops of Peppermint oil, Citronella oil or Spearmint oil to give extra repelling power.
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COCKROACHES
Add a few drops of Citronella oil to cotton wool and place in the back of cupboards.
An additional drop of Peppermint oil or Lemongrass oil can be added for extra strength. |
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DUST MITES
Mix 5 drops of Eucalyptus oil with 1 drop of Sunspirit Solubalizer and add to the rinse cycle of your washing machine.
Decant into a household spray bottle - 100mL methylated spirits and 25mL Eucalyptus oil. Add 75mL water and lightly spray under beds. |
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FLEAS
Pennyroyal oil is specific against fleas and Sunspirit’s water miscible version makes application easy and pet friendly.
For an animal spray, decant 10mL into a spray bottle and add 50mL water. One to two extra drops of Cedarwood oil, Citronella oil, Lemongrass oil or Lavender oil may also be added. Lightly spray your animal (without saturating and avoiding eyes) and its bedding areas. |
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FLIES
Place a handful of dried cloves in a bowl and sprinkle with a few drops of Clove oil and Lavender oil, Citronella oil or Peppermint oil. Recharge with additional oil from time to time. |
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MICE
Add a few drops of Peppermint oil, Eucalyptus oil or Spearmint oil to cotton wool and place in the ceiling and anywhere mice might enter the house. |
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MOTHS / SILVERFISH
Add a few drops of Cedarwood oil to cotton wool and place in wardrobes and drawers. An extra drop of Spearmint oil, Lavender oil, Citronella oil or Peppermint oil can be added for good measure. |
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MOZZIES
Add a few drops of Lemongrass oil or Citronella oil to a bowl of steaming water or vapourise in a burner to keep mozzies at a distance.
Add five drops of Lemongrass oil, Peppermint oil, Lavender oil or Citronella oil to a ribbon and hang it from windows or doorways. |
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| PESTS we DETEST INSECT REPELLANT SPRAY |
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INSECT REPELLANT SPRAY
mozzies • midgies • sandflies
Decant into a Sunspirit Spritzer bottle
25mL Sunspirit water miscible Pennyroyal oil
add
10 drops Citronella oil
10 drops Lavender oil
10 drops Lemongrass oil
25mL water
Shake well before using and lightly spray onto exposed skin areas.
Do not use during pregnancy. |
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FIRST AID
INSECT BITES & STINGS
blue bottles • mozzies • midgies • sandflies
Sunspirit Lavender oil
and/or
Sunspirit Nettle & Aloes ointment
Dab neat, directly onto the bites or stings for soothing relief. |
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DISCLAIMER:
The above first aid claim applies to the use of Sunspirit Lavender oil only. We have found that many products sold in the marketplace and labelled as Lavender oil are not always from the true species Lavandula angustifolia. Products that are not from this source are often high in camphor and can be irritating to the skin rather than comforting. Unfortunately in some cases, product labelling has proven to be unreliable and untruthful. |
