What type of herbs are useful insect repellents for househould sure.?

Question

Mites, ticks, fleas, spiders. With it being summer and two cats, the bugs can get inside rather easily. I heard Rosemary can repel fleas. Any help offered is appreciated. No chemical suggestions please.

Answer 1

feeding your cats brewers yeast will help keep the fleas off them. Ants don't like catnip or cloves. Mites and ticks are not fond of garlic (don't feed it to your cats , but mince a clove or two and let soak in 1/2 cup of olive oil in a sealed jar overnight . rub just a drop or two of oil on your cats bush and brush your cat once a day. warning, too much garlic can cause your cat to yarp.) no herbs that i know of repel spiders, but some people claim they don't like mint. No bug likes cedar oil.

Answer 2

Pennyroyal.  It's actually a common "weed."  This wrapped up in a bandanna and worn around a dog's neck is said to repel fleas.  Seek out some pennyroyal and get that started around your summer house.  It won't repel spiders.  Spiders actually have a use, however.  In summer I let them build their webs around the screened windows.  The spider won't travel away from its web.  The webs make a fine gnat and moth catcher, however.

Answer 3

There is several things that you can do.

Putting your cats on brewers yeast will help them not to have fleas

for a 10 lbs about 500mg once daily

people can take it as well. up to 1500 mg 3 X's day.

I would start with 1000 mg 2 X's a day.

it changes how we smell so bugs will not bite.

using a pet shampoo that has tea tree or lavender oils in it.

doing this will make it less likely that they will bring in bugs/fleas

for yourself make your own with any of the oils listed below (what ever one you like the smell of)

start with a base of baby shampoo and add the oils you can use this for a shampoo or a body wash.

for every cup (250 mls) of shampoo use up to 15 drops of oils

Make sure you use 100% essentiel oils to be the most effective

All purpose carpet cleaner. you can use this on furanture as well.

dust your carpet with this to deodorise and to repel fleas/ nits/ and worm eggs.

in stainless steel bowl

mix

4 cups Borax

2 TBLS Baking soda

25 drops of each Lavender/ eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils

use a back of a spoon to break up clumps

sprinkle on carpet in thin layer

let sit for 20 mins and vacuum up

growing herbs and keeping them in windows and by doors can help as well

basil will keep flies away

DO NOT USE BASIL OIL DURING PREGNANCY OR IF YOU HAVE SEIZURE DISORDERS

lavender keeps misquitoes away.

Patchouli will repel moths and other insects

cedarwood oil is a moth deterrent

pine-needle oil

is natural insect repellent

mosquito and black fly

tea tree oil helps as well.

puting some of these oils in a spray bottle with water

(about 20 drops /1 cup  water)

shake and spray around entery points

for spiders get some fresh hot peppers (hotter the better) make sure you are waring gloves.

crush them or chop very fine

add to some water

let sit for 30 min's add to spray bottle and shake well

spray around all windows and doors making sure to the tops and sides of them as well.

MAKE SURE YOU COVER YOUR FACE AND SKIN

IT WILL CAUSE IRRATATION IF YOU BREATH IN OR GET ON YOUR SKIN

do not do on a windy day

but it works well for crawling bugs (spiders / ants/ )

I make "flower water" to spray on my bedding.

20 drops of lavender essentel oil /1 cup of water

use spring water

put into a dark glass jar/bottle

shake several times a day.

after 14 days

pore water through a paper coffee filter to get rid of the oils

(*you may have to do this more than once to get out all of the oils)

spray linen with this it will keep away bugs and also help you sleep.

when the filters dry you can add them to draws and closets to keep clothes fresh and keep away bugs

do not make more than what you would use in 3 months

keep the "flower water" in the dark

this "flower water" is good to use on your face as well to prevent pimples and to tone skin

I would use ones that I could stand the smell of

Hope this helps

Answer 4

WEED...smoke it