🧴 Natural Insect Repellent Spray: Banish Flies, Ants, and Insects for Good — with Purple Onion
🧅 Why Use Purple Onion?
Purple onion contains sulfur compounds, quercetin, and natural acids with a strong, pungent aroma that naturally repels:
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Ants
- Cockroaches
These compounds disrupt insects’ sense of smell and drive them away from treated areas.
🧪 Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 3–4 purple onions (chopped or crushed) | Main insect-repelling agent |
| 2 cups water | Base solvent |
| 2 tablespoons white vinegar | Enhances scent and acts as a preservative |
| 10 drops eucalyptus or citronella essential oil (optional) | Boosts insect-repelling effect |
| 1 tablespoon alcohol (vodka or isopropyl) (optional) | Preserves mixture and helps drying |
| 1 spray bottle (approx. 500 ml) | For application |
🥣 Instructions:
1. Make the Onion Base
- Peel and chop or crush the purple onions.
- Add them to a small pot with 2 cups of water.
- Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes.
- Let it cool completely.
2. Strain the Liquid
- Use a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove all solids.
- Reserve the infused onion water.
3. Mix the Spray
- Pour the onion water into a clean spray bottle.
- Add vinegar, optional essential oil, and alcohol.
- Shake well before each use.
💨 How to Use:
- Spray in corners, window frames, doorways, under sinks, near trash cans, and entry points where insects appear.
- Spray on ant trails to disrupt scent paths.
- Do not spray directly on food or skin.
⏳ Shelf Life:
- Store in the refrigerator: 7–10 days
- If alcohol is added: lasts up to 2–3 weeks at room temperature
⚠️ Notes:
- Strong onion smell fades after a few minutes indoors.
- Test on surfaces before widespread use.
- Avoid contact with eyes or delicate fabrics.