Top DIY doTERRA Essential Oil Bug Repellent Recipes

You just have to try this natural essential oil bug repellent. When I first learned that there was an alternative to that stinky, sticky, nasty bug spray I had been using it just sounded too good to be true. I mean, have you smelled essential oil bug repellent TerraShield Outdoor Blend? It smells kind of like a bakery. How could that possibly be an effective essential oil bug repellent?

Then my husband put some in a spray bottle and sprayed it everywhere but my head and we walked from our restaurant to our hotel room in Yellowstone. The air was thick with mosquitoes. I got bit all over my head but nowhere else. They were seriously that bad that I had like 10-20 bites on my head and I was totally miserable for days.

But hey, I was totally convinced that essential oil bug repellent TerraShield worked! Since then I’ve learned that different essential oils work best on different types of bugs for different situations. Just a little confusing. . . So that’s why I’m glad there are resources like this chart from doTERRA:

Here’s a chart I made with all the good essential oil bug repellent oils:

Arborvitae	It naturally repels insects.
Cedarwood	Cedarwood naturally repels insects.
Cedarwood	Add it to mulch or topsoil to repel insects.
Cinnamon	It naturally repels insects.
Clove	Clove naturally repels insects.
Geranium	This essential oil naturally repels insects.
Lemongrass	Naturally repels insects.
Peppermint	Repels bugs naturally.
Peppermint	Spritz around windows and doors.
Rosemary	Naturally repels insects.
Thyme	Use Thyme topically or diffuse outdoors to naturally repel insects.
TerraShield®	Take TerraShield on camping trips or to outdoor events.
TerraShield®	Spray TerraShield around your door, window seals, and tent.
TerraShield®	Apply to your kids’ arms and legs to help them get the most out of their summer vacation.
TerraShield®	To experience nature instead of avoiding it, apply TerraShield before a hike.

Natural Ant Repellent

12 drops Peppermint

1/2 tsp liquid castile soap or doTERRA On Guard Foaming Hand Wash

8 ounces water

Mix in a glass spray bottle. Apply to problem areas, shaking frequently. You can actually spray directly on ants and watch them instantly die then spray their trail and entry point down. Don’t wipe it up. This covers up the scent of their trail and deters them from entering your home.

Try this DIY mosquito repellent or make your life a whole lot easier and just buy TerraShield Outdoor Blend from doTERRA and it is all made and ready for you!