Posted on the message board by Libby on Sunday, 31 May 1998, at 11:51 a.m., in response to
To whoever posted the home remedy fly spray with listerine,baby oil and
vinegar.........msg, posted by Elle on Saturday, 30 May 1998, at 11:50 p.m.
Yes, it does work! I also want to thank whoever it was who posted that
recipe! I did modify it, though. Instead of the baby oil, I had a bottle of
Intensive Care Sunscreen Spray (non-oil based) that I added as I have very
little shade and my both my horses are prone to sun bleaching. I used 12 oz.
of mouthwash, 12 oz. of apple cider vinegar, and 6 oz. of the sunscreen
spray. While its smell leaves lots to be desired, it dries quickly and works
very well! BTW, I mentioned this to my vet - she said "Don't call me when
your horse breaks out in hives" (somewhat jokingly, I think!). She was
puzzled about where/what the ingredients might've been that repelled the
insects. Who knows? *G*
equal parts of:
* Listerine or other antibacterial mouth wash
* vinegar, and
* baby oil or Skin So Soft, or sunblock if your horse needs it
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