Homemade Flea and Tick Spray
A spray to use in addition to your vet's recommended flea and tick prevention.
Servings: 4 oz
Equipment
- Spray Bottle dark colored
- Dropper for essential oils
Ingredients
- 2 oz Water
- 2 oz Witch Hazel
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops Lemon essential oil
- 3 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
Instructions
- Fill bottle halfway with water.2 oz Water
- Fill the rest with witch hazel. Leave a little room for the oils.2 oz Witch Hazel
- Add essential oils using the pipettes.3 drops lavender essential oil, 3 drops Lemon essential oil, 3 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
- Shake well to combine.
- To Use
- Shake before each use.
- Spray on your dog, coating the fur generously with the spray, before heading outdoors.
Notes
It's important to use blue or amber colored glass bottles. Essential oils can lose their potency when exposed to UV rays, and they also eat away at plastic.