This all-natural homemade tick repellent is something you can make with minimal supplies and time. However, it will give you some peace of mind and another great use for your essential oils.
Essential Oil Tick Repellent
Did you know there are different kinds of ticks? When my sister (Kristine) and I were roomies in Springfield, MO — we had a decent size backyard, so her dog was out there a lot. Kristine would find ticks on her on a regular basis. She eventually learned from the vet that they were wood ticks, which are not carriers of lyme disease (and the Frontline she was using would kill them).
At the time, we had no idea there were different kinds of ticks. Nevertheless, ticks skeeve me! However, knowing the difference will allow you to be more educated. Feel free to read more about the Difference Between Deer Ticks and Wood Ticks in this article, if you’re interested.
We’ve had family affected by Lymes Disease, so we tend to lean on the paranoid side of checking for these little boogers.
There are several different essential oils used for tick repellent; however, my mom shared this one with me a couple months ago and I thought I’d give it a try. I decided to make smaller bottles and share them with her and my sister too.
What I love about this recipe is that it’s also an all-natural tick repellent for dogs. Sooo, the whole family (including our fur babies) will be covered.
Supplies for Homemade Tick Repellent
Lemongrass Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Water
Spray Bottle(s)
Measuring Cup
White Sticker Sheet, for labels
Instructions:
1. Measure out 4 oz. of water into measuring cup or or bowl.
2. Add 20 drops of lemongrass oil and 20 drops of eucalyptus oil to water and mix well.
3. Pour into spray bottle(s).
4. Add labels.
I mixed mine in this 1 cup measuring cup (this one is only used with my essential oils). Using the measuring cup, I poured the natural tick repellent into 3-4 of the 1 oz. spray bottles.
Spray on your shoes, sock and pant cuffs. For my pups, I spray it on my hands then wipe it on their legs and neck.
Don’t forget to grab the printable labels too!
*Please Note: All printables and downloads designed by Live Laugh Rowe are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter the file or claim it as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file.
*Please Note: All printables and downloads designed by Live Laugh Rowe are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter the file or claim it as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file.PRINT or SAVE TICK REPELLENT LABELS
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JUDY SMITH says
Where did you find the 1 oz spray bottles?
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Judy 🙂 I purchased my bottles on Amazon. If you click on the word “spray bottles” under supplies, you’ll be taken to them directly. Cheers!
Tina says
Thank you for sharing Kelly! I always like to go the most natural way possible with anything I put on or in my body. my granddaughter and I are outside quite a bit so this will be very useful and I love the printables they’re very cute!!
Rebecca Dillon says
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil is also a great choice. It’s the only eo proven to repel deer ticks that carry and spread lyme disease and is a component in many large commercial brand mosquito and tick repellents.
Ro says
Thanks for this info. Will definitely try it on my very small dog to avoid any bites.
Paulina Napoleon-Wright says
Thank you Kelly my husband and I travel thoughout the US in our RV and we have cats that we take outside on our hikes with us.
Liz says
We’re heading up to Wisconsin soon with our pup and I want to spray us ALL down with this repellent! Thanks for a this fabulous spray!
Chris @ Celebrations At Home says
Love this! You can never be too careful when it comes to ticks….yuck!