home made fly repellant

[otter1]

Does anyone have a recipe? We have awful midges already, and its only April!!!!

HELLLLPPPPP!!!

Thanks

 

[Jumper123]

personally is use 50% vinegar and 50% water

 

[Britestar]

Cold tea and citronella. Mix together, put in old spray bottle, and shake well before use.

 

[hairymolly]

diluted TCP, it stinks but it works and is cheap.

 

[SSM]

1 litre of cold tea
250 mils Avons skin so soft body oil
1 tsp citronella oil
1 tsp eucalyptus oil
1 tsp teatrea oil
1 tsp sandlewood oil
1 tsp lavender oil
5 caps dettol

mix and put into a spray bottle

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3077263/an/0/page/0#3077263

 

[jules89]

are these ok to use on horses with sensitive skin though?

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

As with most home made preparations they will not have been extensively tested so pick one, make it up & try some on a small area of your horse. If that has no effect then you should be alright.