Hey can’t wait to try this! Thank you!

New sub from the fb group! I didn’t know how simple making this could be. Bugs have been nuts this season. I’d love to try it! Thanks!

@WhitneyGorman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi new friend! ☺️ Yes!! It is SO easy and it works so well! Let me know if you do try it!!

Yes! Perfect timing! The bugs are going crazy right now! Thanks love🤗

@WhitneyGorman

4 жыл бұрын

Omg yessss they are! We usually get eaten up but this stuff kept us safe all afternoon! 🙌🏻

Thank you!! 💕

I needed a recipe thanks girl!We moved from UT to KY and mosquitoes here are no joke compared to where we used to live.I need something for our sunset family walks.

@WhitneyGorman

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you found this helpful! 😊 I’m in KY as well and the mosquitoes are RIDICULOUS 😳 My poor baby went outside last week for 5 minutes without this spray and he was instantly eaten up. When he does have it on, they leave him alone! 🙌🏻

Can’t wait to try this!!! 💕

@WhitneyGorman

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know when you do!! ❤️

Oh wow this is amazing! I didn't know you could do this!

@WhitneyGorman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️ Yes girl! And it works SO well!

I tried this and works great, thankyou do much

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy it worked well for you! Thanks for trying it out! 😊

Thanks!

Also, your makeup is so pretty! 😍

@WhitneyGorman

4 жыл бұрын

Awwww thank you so much! 🥺🥰

I love this! Living in Nashville, I need all the bug spray possible!

@WhitneyGorman

4 жыл бұрын

Girl yes!!! Let me know if you try it! Also, I’m pretty close to you! I live in KY, about an hour from Nashville! 😁

Hi! Cool vid! How long would this last? Would I be able to keep it for next summer if I don’t use it all in one summer or would I have to make a new batch?

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I have done this to test it out and determined that it wasn’t as potent as it is when it is fresh, so I would say it is probably best to make a fresh batch next summer when you’re ready to use it again!

Great! I needed this. Thank you. What's the shelf life?

@WhitneyGorman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!! 😊 I hope it works for you! Honestly, the batch that I make and that I shared in the video is so small that it lasted only a couple weeks in our house. I probably would just make a new batch after about 3 months, but that’s just my opinion!

Why not shake it, what does that do to it?

Любо-дорого посмотреть🥰👍

hi there from malaysia! if i want to do essential oil for diffuser, can i just exclude the water, because i only wanted to do essential oil for diffuser, not a spray. can it work like that? i hope you can and will answer this

@WhitneyGorman

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Erna! Thanks so much for watching!! Typically when using a diffuser, you would still need water, but you would exclude the witch hazel. Just fill your diffuser with water, then add approximately 2 or 3 drops each of your essential oils! 😊

I've used so many store bought bug sprays and none of them have worked. So here I am 🤣

@WhitneyGorman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, Brittany! I hope this spray worked for you!! I’ve used it again several times this year and it’s worked great for us! ❤️

Question: If I make this bug recipe up in advance how long is it good for? I ask because I would like to make some up 2 months prior to use for an outdoor wedding rehearsal dinner.

@WhitneyGorman

3 жыл бұрын

For freshness, I would probably make it up to two weeks in advance, but I haven’t had any issues using it months after making it, so it is completely up to you! 😊

so that means we just need witch hazel, distilled water, and a choice of bug repellant essential oils.

@WhitneyGorman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is all!

@tracylowe2564

Жыл бұрын

Don't use eucalyptus or tea tree as it's harmful to pets

Can you use lavender on it own or what other oils would you mix it with

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

You could definitely add lavender. I wouldn’t use it by itself for the purpose of repelling mosquitoes though.

I’ve tried the natural bug repellent and they don’t work

Can you spray on the couches, bed, and linen??

@WhitneyGorman

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gladys! I don’t see why you couldn’t! 🙂 I would probably lay just be careful to not spray too closely as to not cause water stains! Let me know how it works for you!

Hi I’ve tried this and I found that it hasn’t repelled the mosquitoes here in the Caribbean I have been bitten on several occasions, I have even double the dose of lemon grass essential oil

@lorenas6718

2 жыл бұрын

thats because it needs an emulsifier to bind the water and oil together, and where you live the spray needs to be stronger, and add tea tree oil and rosemery and lavender oil

@duanespence8628

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorenas6718 I used all the items mentioned excluding Rosemary for a 120ml Spray Bottle, these ingredients where: 1) Glycerine (binder or the emulsifier) 1 table spoon 2) Citronella oil 15 drops 3) Lavender oil 10 drops 4) Tee Tree oil 15 drops 5) Oil of Oregano 15 drops 6) Lemon Grass oil 30 drops 7) Lemon Eucalyptus oil15 drops 8) Witch Hazel (50ml) 9) Distilled Water (50ml) Where did I go wrong? I'm back in the UK now, but your advice would be very much appreciated for the future.

@StephHKahle

2 жыл бұрын

@@duanespence8628 I would omit the water honestly...witch hazel all the way. Don't know about the emulsifier if needed if you just roll it or mix it as she says before using. Also i'd look into how pure your essential oils are, plus bump up the drops. Hope any of this helps. I'm making this before our summer trip this week.

@thinkathena2

Жыл бұрын

@@duanespence8628 Thanks for the binder tip :)

@kitokamilimusic6378

11 ай бұрын

@@StephHKahle will you share your experience? Lol, I know it's been a cool minute, but if possible- inquiring minds wanna know☺

Not to be rude but you don’t need a amber glass spray bottle because I tried this with a different type of spray bottle

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! I prefer to use Amber glass bottles because some essential oils are light sensitive. The Amber helps to shield the oils from the light.

sorry, you need an emulsifier to bind the oil and water together

@zoz646

2 жыл бұрын

can you tell me what the emulsifier you recommend?

@BMAAT1

2 жыл бұрын

Vegetable Glycerin is what I've seen used

@ukulelekitten15

Жыл бұрын

@@BMAAT1 Question... how much veg glycerine would you use for this recipe and would it leave oily stains on clothes at all? Thank you!

What if u did shake it hard??? 😅😅😅 I didn’t keep the video playing… so missed that part, until I resumed the video…

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it would ruin it. Thanks for watching!

What is second ingredient? I'm not from US

@WhitneyGorman

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bea! The second ingredient I used is witch hazel, which is an astringent used as a carrier to the skin. If you can’t find it, you could use high proof vodka instead! Vodka would also help with the sting and/or itchiness if you do happen to get an insect bite! Best of luck and thanks for watching!

How many ounces is that bottle?

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

It is a 4 ounce bottle! I will update the description box with a link to them if you’d like to check it out! Thank you so much for watching!

traveling to Africa nufsaid lol

Can we spray it on ourselves Or we spray our surroundings

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

You can spray it on yourself! Although it seems like it could also be sprayed on your surroundings. You could definitely try it out and see how it works!

@Nobody95008

Жыл бұрын

Can i use rubbing alcohol if i dont have witch hazel

This formulation is good only for American mosqueto not rest of the world mosquetos. I have tried it in India. O.K.

Thanks !

@WhitneyGorman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!