Does this work the same as pure orange oil? I use orange oil as an insecticide for scale &amp; other bugs on trees. Will it work the same? Same % of oil?
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This will do the trick. I went back to thoroughly read the gallon bottle's label, and there is no mention of %-age. BUT, what the label claims is rather amazing.....and apparently all true, with EPA approval. It is recognized as safe for industrial and household uses from grease removal to cleaning machinery parts. Plus being compatible with other products such as surfactants, the label mentions being safe for cleaning walls, floors, disinfecting. I use it in the laundry for my really stinky, SWEATY athletic wear like synthetic base layers and it works like magic. As in insecticide, I wouldn't hesitate to use a diluted solution to spray on my trees with this CAUTION: it IS an oily liquid and the phytotoxicity on tender leaves and new growth is something you might want to be careful with as it might burn your plants (like ANY insecticide that has an oily base, even pyrethrins!). I wouldn't recommend using this on a sunny, hot day since this is when burning of the leaves might occur. Hope this helps.
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Okay, I contacted the company and this is what they said: "Our Jojoba oil is organic, but our facility is not certified USDA Organic. This is something we are working on, but it is a timely and costly process, so at the moment, all we can say is that it is organic. The plants are grown organically, and no chemicals are introduced in the extraction process, so the oil is 100% pure." I will take their word on it for this one. Especially since I've been reading through the reviews on this and people with sensitive skin are saying that it is pure. I have not tried the product yet, however. I hope this helps.
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William, have you tried this sprayer with cooking oil? I am looking for something to spray olive oil. thanks. Keith
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Precor mixed in with 1 gallon of bug spray is about the only product I know to work the best .is is known , if something works realy well , it usualy will be taken out of the stores , dont know why . Home Depot sold it years ago , then I checked on line and was happy to know that I can buy it here .Best to you
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I am in Costa Rica and I use bygone it is an oil base any oil base will work . try mixing a fine oil with a powder bug killer it might work water doesn't seem to work. good luck
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I would say this is NOT what you would want to use. Mineral spirits (aka paint thinner) or linseed oil would be the thing for artist oils. What this supplier calls Oil Orange Terpene X 5-fold is d-limonene, which is obtained from citrus peels, such as orange peel. I believe the only thing to use to dilute d-limonene is water. The citrus oils would cut things like adhesives (tape residue and such). Cleaning artist's brushes is about the only thing not listed on the label.
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I just got the herbicide yesterday, & I'm reading the directions now. It clearly states to NOT mix oil & water as it apparently affects the efficacy. So, I suppose, you need to choose using one or the other.
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I have a large honey locust tree in the area where I used the Tordon RTU and haven't experienced any damage to the tree, however it has been only a couple of months. I also didn't use very much, I had several weed tree's in the fence line that had gotten to about 2-3 inch diameter. I cut them as low to the ground as possible and painted the stumps with the Tordon, I didn't spray or pour it on the ground. So, I hesitate to say it's fine but so far so good with a very well established tree and limited use. By the way, it killed the weed tree's DEAD, lol!
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I had to make a new batch of bug repellant today so I used 20 drops of Bug Off in approximately 2 cups of witch hazel and shook it up really good. It smells even better than when I mixed it with alcohol and distilled water. It says on the label of the bottle I got last year to mix it with witch hazel to make a spray.
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I would not say it's 100% castor oil. It's a formular of castor and something else. It did the job. I saw no more pest.
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Sorry, not sure - I used it on plans to fight bugs but didn't achieve positive result. Seems that also killed the blooms. I had lots of problems with ants during the summer - seems that nothing worked at home till I found their nest outside and killed them there. I'd not advise diluting at all.
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Dee,It is recommended to delute it with a carrier oil, I think I used almond oil. It smells nice and does seem to keep the bugs off. Good luck and hope it works well for you too. Sure is better then the commercial sprays with deet which usually gives me a headache. Let me know if it works for you! Hope it does brossjoyce@gmail.com
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I don't think this stuff works on anything. I put it directly on bugs and it had no effect. It's just some essential oils that don't work.
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I make bug spray w/it. I only put in 6-7 drops in a pint size. NOT the whole bottle.
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I've never heard of peppermint oil for roach removal...perhaps. However, Diatomateous Earth will get rid of roaches safely and VERY effectively...it's all natural and microscopically cuts up the exoskeleton on the beasties. Do an internet search...it's great for so much more, too. Also, I have had good luck with Orange oil for roaches and ants...but DE is by far the best defense. This product DOES work wonders for repelling rodents, though. :)
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the one that I have is 100% borage oil. I checked the ingredient list on the bottle. It is also organic, if that matters to you as well.
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I asked my wife, who has gone to culinary school, this question. She says the oil has too thick of a consistency and will clog up a generic sprayer.