Spring is around the corner and one sign is those trails of tiny black insects marching into the house. Ants are harmless but they can ruin a good pie when you leave it out in the open! Even if you drop just one crumb of food on the ground, you’ll invite a trail of ants for a feast.
It’s such a frustrating problem but stop before you buy conventional and toxic ant killer dust or sprays! It is totally unnecessary to use those chemical-filled things that can also be a danger to you, not just ants.
Basically, I’m against killing ants so I shy away from using those ant dusts/sprays. When you want those ants away for good, make your own safe and natural DIY essential oil ant spray. It will keep ants away without hurting them.
Ants and generally most insects dislike the smell of peppermint, did you know?! So we’re going to be using peppermint essential oil for this DIY essential oil ant spray. It’s a very simple recipe but works so well! It won’t just rid of your house of ants but also spiders and other creepy crawlies!
Well, let’s get onto the recipe!
DIY Essential Oil Ant Spray
What you Need
- ½ cup of distilled water (where to get it)
- 1 tsp witch hazel (where to get it)
- 7-10 drops peppermint essential oil (where to get it)
- 4 oz spray bottle (where to get it)
Directions
- Add the witch hazel to the spray bottle, followed by the peppermint essential oil drops.
- Swirl the bottle gently to emulsify the essential oil.
- Now pour in distilled water to fill the bottle.
- Close the bottle and shake well to combine everything together.
- Store in a cool dry place.
- Spray on window sills, cracks, inside of doors, in the patio and wherever else ants lurk around! This will keep them away!
Caution
- Keep this DIY essential oil ant spray away from children and pets.
- Do not spray near your eyes/mouth.
- Do not spray on your pet’s feeding dishes.
- Do not spray on food/utensils.
