Peppermint Oil for Bugs

While peppermint oil’s uplifting, fresh, and minty aroma is familiar and pleasant to most, it’s actually an effective repellent for bugs.

When using peppermint essential oil for bugs, apply it to cotton balls and leave them throughout your home, wherever you notice bugs appearing. Diluted peppermint oil can also be sprayed directly on your body or clothes, providing personal protection against bugs, like mosquitos and ticks.

You can use peppermint essential oil for bugs outside as well. Simply apply a diluted spray around the outside perimeter of your home, around your windows, and in any corners where spiders, wasps, or other pests may be hiding.

To use peppermint oil as a bug repellent, apply directly to skin with this ready to use blend. This blend is safe for immediate use and has been pre-mixed with a carrier oil.

For direct skin application, mix this undiluted peppermint oil with a carrier oil before using. Mix one parts oil with 3 parts carrier oil and apply to skin. More sensitive skin should use a greater ratio of carrier oil to peppermint oil. 

Alternatively, add the oil to a spray bottle with water and apply to surfaces or soak in cotton balls to leave around the house. This helps repel bugs, spiders, and insects.