Django Pony
Well-Known Member
Hi,
After trying loads of different shop-bought fly sprays with varying success, I've found my own concoction that I think works just as well. I've just made up a huge batch of it and thought I would share the recipe. It works really well, and its effects last for ages.
To make 500ml you will need:
Method:
I know making your own may not be for everyone, but I hope it helps someone!
After trying loads of different shop-bought fly sprays with varying success, I've found my own concoction that I think works just as well. I've just made up a huge batch of it and thought I would share the recipe. It works really well, and its effects last for ages.
To make 500ml you will need:
- A 500ml spray container
- 4 cap fulls of Dettol (from a 500ml bottle)
- 100ml Net-tex Seven Day Mud Away (makes the coat nice and soft and shiny and gives the repellent staying power!)
- 1 tablespoon of washing up liquid
- 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
- 40 drops of Neem oil (You can get all the oils from eBay)
- 30 drops of citronella oil
- 30 drops of lavender oil
- 30 drops of eucalyptus oil
- 40 drops of tea-tree oil
- 2 large garlic cloves
- Approx 400ml water
Method:
- Crush garlic cloves into a saucepan, add the water and bring to the boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Put the Seven Day Mud Away into the spray container
- Add your white wine vinegar to the spray container
- Put the washing-up liquid in a small cup or similar container and add all of your oils to it
- Add your washing-up-liquid/oils mix to the spray container
- Strain the crushed garlic from the water into a jug using a sieve
- Once cool, add your garlic water to the spray bottle to make it up to 500mls.
I know making your own may not be for everyone, but I hope it helps someone!
could be worse then, should keep the flies away though