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Household Insect Deterrent
If household pests are a problem, consider diffusing an essential oil to deter them. Palmarosa and Citronella Java essential oils are naturally high in geraniol, which makes a great insect repellent. Our Citronella Java's aroma is fresh, sweet and slightly woody, and it is an inexpensive oil to diffuse.Palmarosa has a fresh, flora/citrus aroma.
One effective method we use to deter and eliminate household insects such as ants, spiders and roaches is this:
Fill a 22 oz plastic sprayer with water
Add 10-20 drops of essential oil (we alternate what we use because we like the variety, but recently we've used Lemon Myrtle or Fresh Citrus)
Add a few drops of liquid soap (we use Castile)
Add a TB of ORGANIC ONE, which is a safe, natural and an incredibly effective insecticide that dries to a powder on the surfaces sprayed.
This spray kills small insects on contact, and the powdery residue will kill any that come along at a later date! There are no harmful components, so you don't have to worry about poisoning your children or pets (unless you have an insect for a pet!) This is not poison. It punctures the insect's exoskeleton, and then the powdery residue absorbs the pest's body fluids causing them to die quickly of dehydration.
Click here for more information about the various uses of ORGANIC ONE