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Bugs hunt by scent — so the simplest way to avoid bites is to change what you smell like. In this class we blend a Skeeter Beater Bug Spray from scratch: a lively outdoor spray for porches, picnics, and summer evenings, made with the essential oils insects genuinely want to avoid.

What you'll learn:

• Which essential oils insects steer clear of, and why
• Why a water-based spray needs a dispersant — and how Solubol blends the oils through the water instead of letting them float on top
• How to build a bug spray step by step
• Why there's no preservative in a spray like this, and how to keep it fresh
• Who this blend isn't for, and how to keep it away from faces

The Recipe: Skeeter Beater Bug Spray
Makes ~4 fl oz (120 ml) · Beginner · 10 minutes · Recipe by Karen Williams

• 20 drops Citronella Java (Cymbopogon winterianus)
• 20 drops Lemongrass ct Rhodinol (Cymbopogon flexuosus)
• 10 drops Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
• 5 drops Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides)
• 220 drops (9 ml) Solubol dispersant
• 100 ml Yarrow Hydrosol (Achillea millefolium)

Add the Solubol and essential oils to a 4 oz spray bottle and swirl gently. Pour in the yarrow hydrosol, cap tightly, and shake well. Label with the name and date. Notes: no preservative, so make small batches and mix a fresh bottle every 2–3 weeks. Because of the peppermint, keep this one off little ones and away from faces.

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