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    • All-Purpose Insect Spray

       
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      Got Bugs? Save money and aggravation by making your own All Purpose Insect Spray to get rid of those annoying, flying, crawling, walking, biting, stinging or otherwise annoying pests.

      You'll need:

      1 garlic bulb, chopped or ground
      1 quart water
      1 small onion, chopped or ground
      1 tablespoon liquid soap
      detergent
      1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

      Combine all in a blender until relatively smooth, pour into a spray bottle, apply liberally. This spray lasts 7-10 days. Store in covered jar.

      Categories:
      1. Pesticide Recipes
      2. Household
      3. Pest Control Recipes
      4. DIY
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      1. denisek's Avatar
        Will this work for stink bugs? They are very hard to kill, unless you smash them
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