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Room Spray and Insect Repellent

Room Spray and Insect Repellent

Updated 2 January 2020 11:26 AM

This is my go to - room and 'get the cat off the lounge' spray 

I love this room spray because it smells divine and while it's a room spray, it's an excellent insect repellent as well. It uses beautiful essential oils, which, if you are using as a room spray can really be made to suit your own preference. Just use your imagination.


Room & Pest Spray Ingredients




  • 10 ml of alcohol (Or use Vodka. I do.)


  • 90 ml of water


  • 30 drops of citronella essential oil (make sure it is essential oil)


  • 20 drops of lemon-scented eucalyptus essential oil


  • 20 drops of true lavender essential oil


Room & Pest Spray Method

Dilute alcohol with water in a spray bottle (Re-purpose if you can)

Add the essential oils 

Shake well

Spray the solution around the room, careful to not spray directly onto furniture.



Image: Unsplash | Sharon McCutcheon

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Science Notes

Citronella Essential Oil is made from Cymbopogon lemongrass and contains mainly geraniol and citronellol and geranyl acetate. It is a very effective repellent and has strong antifungal properties.


Lemon-scented Eucalyptus Essential Oil contains citronellol (80-90 per centi), citronellol, pinene, geraniol. During the last century it was regarded as a good insect repellent, especially for cockroaches and silverfish.

Related Tip
Spray regularly throughout the day to enjoy the maximum benefits. Perhaps every 45 -60 minutes re-spray the area.

Keep in mind that it may take a while for the solution to start working. To keep mosquitoes away from you see Natural Mosquito Repellent - Easy DIY. 

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