I've become an avid fan of adding essential oils to my fly spray. I have tried the vinegar ones before, with questionable results. The most successful spray I have come up with so far is a combo of: water, skin so soft oil, NEEM oil, some form of liquid soap (I've used both Dawn and Castile soap, and even a Neem based shampoo), Lemongrass EO, and Lavender. I have some Neem leaves ordered, which I will make a tea with that will be used as the base for my spray, instead of plain water, to which I will add some Neem EO, Aloe gel, Lemongrass, either Coconut oil or skin so soft, and some tea tree oil. The Neem is awesome for skin conditions and my goal is to not just keep the insects away, but, should some land and bite, fend off allergic welts and so forth.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! I just mixed this up. I already had most the products but did improvise a little with the essential oils. I used body spray I had, which is an oil. The flies have recently showed their ugly selves in abundance here in Southern California since it's warming up. I'm very tight on $ as I'm recently retired and even though my income is decent, I've been putting off buying fly spray as it is soooo expensive. (If you buy the good stuff that actually works. I tried the cheaper brand and it did little to nothing to keep the flies off my beautiful white and beige gelding.) Love the sunscreen being added to help protect him on the sunny summer days!!! I could not believe how great this mixture worked. When I went out to try out the spray, my horse was just covered in flies. I felt good about using as much as I needed as it's so inexpensive. Those flies were gone as soon as I sprayed him. I covered him good, walked away and did a few things, came back to see if the flies were coming back.... but NO!!! Not one fly in sight!!! You have done my horse and I a great service and I am very grateful!
Could you share where you get your essential oils? From what I have seen online, these essential oils are quite expensive. When I purchase store bought fly spray I end up paying almost $20. Knocking it down to under $2 would be great.
I have literally just been looking into doing this! I have some recipes I want to try as well! I like the sunblock idea! Also, I just really want to get you a funnel ;)
Hi Valerie 🙂 I know there are essential oils that repel ticks, I'm just not sure if the ones I used do. You could do a google search on essential oils to keep ticks away, and then you can add those oils to your fly spray.
I have spent a lot on fly repellents and all the hype and marketing lies proved useless - they failed to work. Ive made up sprays with various oils etc and also useless. I always loathe the summer and cant wait for winter for peace from flies.A very effective and cheap fly catcher in the stable is to hang up the sticky fly strips - out of reach of your horse. In hours the strips are full of flies - it does keep them down.
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Amazing pouring skills using no funnel would have a mess in my kitchen. Great video
I've become an avid fan of adding essential oils to my fly spray. I have tried the vinegar ones before, with questionable results. The most successful spray I have come up with so far is a combo of: water, skin so soft oil, NEEM oil, some form of liquid soap (I've used both Dawn and Castile soap, and even a Neem based shampoo), Lemongrass EO, and Lavender. I have some Neem leaves ordered, which I will make a tea with that will be used as the base for my spray, instead of plain water, to which I will add some Neem EO, Aloe gel, Lemongrass, either Coconut oil or skin so soft, and some tea tree oil. The Neem is awesome for skin conditions and my goal is to not just keep the insects away, but, should some land and bite, fend off allergic welts and so forth.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! I just mixed this up. I already had most the products but did improvise a little with the essential oils. I used body spray I had, which is an oil. The flies have recently showed their ugly selves in abundance here in Southern California since it's warming up. I'm very tight on $ as I'm recently retired and even though my income is decent, I've been putting off buying fly spray as it is soooo expensive. (If you buy the good stuff that actually works. I tried the cheaper brand and it did little to nothing to keep the flies off my beautiful white and beige gelding.) Love the sunscreen being added to help protect him on the sunny summer days!!! I could not believe how great this mixture worked. When I went out to try out the spray, my horse was just covered in flies. I felt good about using as much as I needed as it's so inexpensive. Those flies were gone as soon as I sprayed him. I covered him good, walked away and did a few things, came back to see if the flies were coming back.... but NO!!! Not one fly in sight!!! You have done my horse and I a great service and I am very grateful!
I might try this once I run out of my fly spray! Good idea!!
Love all your vids Lisa! 😃💖
Totally enjoyed this video, very informative. Best of Luck with what ever you do. Thanks, Keep up the Great video's.
Could you share where you get your essential oils? From what I have seen online, these essential oils are quite expensive. When I purchase store bought fly spray I end up paying almost $20. Knocking it down to under $2 would be great.
so what is the castile soap for in the spray?
Marie Condie it keeps all the ingredients together and it stays on your horse
Hi. Are you still using this? Does it work good?
So, I always thought that vinegar Attracted flies.
I have literally just been looking into doing this! I have some recipes I want to try as well! I like the sunblock idea! Also, I just really want to get you a funnel ;)
yeah, a funnel would make it A LOT easier!!!!!! 😂😂😂
do you need to use soap
So trying this, this year!
Definitely trying this!
I use neem oil instead of coconut oil as it has insect repellent and healing properties.
Does this work for ticks too?
Hi Valerie 🙂 I know there are essential oils that repel ticks, I'm just not sure if the ones I used do. You could do a google search on essential oils to keep ticks away, and then you can add those oils to your fly spray.
The Budget Equestrian Thank you!
Can you use any kind of soap?
Is it safe in case the horse eats it
Does it matter what essential oils you use!??!!?
Cool
how much essential oil do you use?
Too much!
does the cocounut oil do the same thing as the soap would?
Please be careful with the essential oil because i have owned horses who had an allergic reaction to some sorts or oils that i used for his legs
It's a little scary seeing how you handle essential oils as well as the high amounts you use! Did I miss your warnings?
I have spent a lot on fly repellents and all the hype and marketing lies proved useless - they failed to work.
Ive made up sprays with various oils etc and also useless.
I always loathe the summer and cant wait for winter for peace from flies.A very effective and cheap fly catcher in the stable is to hang up the sticky fly strips - out of reach of your horse.
In hours the strips are full of flies - it does keep them down.
Has anyone used this? Is it effective?!
@@willowyoder7431 No it isnt effective.