I live deep in the woods, so as we head into bug season I am always on the lookout for a new, natural way to keep bugs out of my house. I recently ran across an article in Mother Earth Living on how to repel pests naturally in your home. What struck me was a recipe for a natural window cleaner that can repel insects. I like this recipe because if you notice: all those pesky flying bugs (i.e. mosquito's, cluster flies, etc..) all flock to the windows. This works very well at keeping them at bay:
Natural Insect-repellent Glass Cleaner
2 cups white vinegar
10 drops sweet orange essential oil
Add to a labeled spray bottle and use to clean windows and mirrors. Shake well before each use.
I decided to do some research on the aromatherapy aspects of orange oil and discovered a lot of other great uses for it. I won't list them all here (because there are many), but what I found the most interesting to all of us up here trying to survive this very long winter is that it helps alleviate: chronic fatique syndrome, depression, fear, mental exhaustion, nervous tension, stress, premenstrual syndrome, seasonal effective disorder and it inspires creativity!
According to "Aromatherapy for Everyone" by PJ Pierson and Mary Shipley, they recommend 2-3 drops in a diffuser, or 8-10 drops in your bath to help alleviate these conditions. I was thinking that if you are already cleaning your windows with this versatile oil it seems you would still be gaining the aromatherapeutic properties while ridding your house of pesky insects!
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