The QuickBooks Gal: Natural Bug Repellents
Summer is in full swing! The weather is heating up and the bugs are coming inside. You have probably noticed a decent amount of spiders, flies, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlers either at your business or in your home. Here are some natural DIY bug repellents to spray around your business and home! Mosquitoes: Citronella candles are the best bet when it comes to this pesky guys. You can grab them at any grocery store. There are also plants that Mosquitoes hate. You can plant these around your backyard or surround your restaurant patio with these plants Lemon Balm, Catnip, Marigold, Lavender, Rosemary, and Geranium A good DIY spray is: 1/2 teaspoon of citronella, 1/2 Cup distilled water, 1/2 Cup witch Hazel. Put them in a spray bottle, shake it up and viola! You have a natural bug repellent spray! Spiders: Spiders HATE peppermint. So anything with peppermint oil will do the trick! You can add water and peppermint oil to a spray bott...