We all know how annoying ticks can be, they feed off the blood of mammals, and can carry and transfer bacteria and disease such as Lyme disease.
Even though some retail products are designed to repel ticks, there are
other natural ways in which you don’t have to spend a lot of money on a
high-priced chemical, and you can do it easily at home.
PETS
For pets spray twice or more onto dry coat daily, making sure it does
not go into his sensitive areas such as mouth, eyes, nose, and
genitals. Put together in a spray bottle:
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vegetable or almond oil
Ticks hate the smell and taste of vinegar, and will be easily be
repelled by this ingredient alone. The vegetable or almond oil contains
sulfur, which is another natural tick repellent.
To make a repellent that will also deter fleas: mix in a few teaspoons
lemon juice, citrus oil, or peppermint oil, all repel ticks and fleas
while also creating a scented repellent.
HUMANS
For humans a simple homemade repellent can be made with a few inexpensive household ingredients.
In a spray bottle mix:
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 20 drops of your favorite essential oil or bath oil
After mixing the solution spray onto clothing, skin, and hair before going outdoors and reapply every four hours to keep ticks at bay.
Sources:
http://www.herbsandoilsworld.com/homemade-tick-repellents/
http://www.ehow.com/way_5608181_homemade-tick-repellent-recipe.html