Can you make your own bug spray?

Answer 1

Approved chemicals for organic insecticides are rather limited, but usually work quite well on many types of pests if used correctly. They fall generally into the following categories:

• Soaps and Detergents
• Horticultural Oils
• Extracts made from Plants
• Naturally occurring Minerals such as Sulfur
• Certain Bacteria that are deemed Safe for Humans

It depends on what you are trying to kill to know what formulation to use. Please use the links on the left side for more information.

Go to a pool supply store and buy a bag of diatomaceous earth. It is used in pool filters. It acts as a silica dust, and is natural, as it is scraped off of the bottom of the sea. It looks like shards of glass under a microscope, and causes the cuticle of the exoskeleton to dry out so that they cant keep any moisture in, and they dehydrate and die. Use gloves when applying this stuff, as it has a tendency to really dry out your bare hands. Best wishes.

Answer 2

YES

Mix Dawn Dish Detergent, with water and that will take care of most of the bugs, you can use vinegar on some of the plants but do not use if on things like cucumbers or tomatoes, it will burn them.

Answer 3

Bug spray is made of nonenvirementally friendly gases that kills plants. If you r looking for a spray that doesn't harm plants use house ingredients like: dish soap, vinegar, and water. I tried this myself and it does work. Remember not to put to much dish soap and vinegar.

Answer 4

Since Chrysanthemums are filled with Pyrenthins I would try boiling Chrysanthemums and water together and spraying this wherever and on whatever you see Bed Bugs on. Paying close attention to the mattress and box spring ,bed posts ,curtains,bed legs and floor. I doubt that it stains and it's totally safe and it's just a flower. Chrysanthemums are edible Orientals eat them and make a tea with them try eating them boiled, brew some tea enjoy!

Answer 5

One can make natural insect repellent using household food's and oils. Cinnamon oil, castor oil or eucalyptus oil helps repel mosquitoes and orange oil can repel fleas.