![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmo3FIoy9VDUMRwe_w7AMX9kbPxifWT67zXU-IAdAUSE1UBgMrRK0uWZrimiPnBkVnh9Mg1Skv_DljVIE61ozk9gBhwPfrUx8oInmWp38sgoegZrETPq8k8WkXJikJiA0tD8wNpElcWQD/s400/20190803_141225.jpg)
Yes, I'm dating myself with this one!
Paul Harvey had a segment years ago, where he shared this spray recipe.
Over the years I think people have forgotten about it.
So here it a reminder with photos on how to make it.
Only 3 ingredients needed:
Big bottle of BLUE cheap Mouthwash
3 cups of Epsom Salts
3 stale 12 oz. cans of cheap beer
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgT7niFiWi38XphQo8w8JUnfxv5OOvB7eN11SSLK453D0FA3SutXOna95bdhBR3wVO6IpkysZQ5nBZeH3_Yp5O94OFpzpcEzv-DKzBeR46BVZ-iy0_3fUxLUbZl1Svk4BXka-hkVLM-Ir/s320/20190626_161317.jpg)
Mix all 3 ingredients together until salt is dissolved.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hh2nuwJKvp83onc-pdc5bBP9LqV7uhSMrOezTubfWLorfMcTQsEs8qgChxN51nnoHYCvEiww8jRZ_3HPPBeMxcwB8MqjYELAmBMJ7T1HLmEp7nrnEZ3DAYOaq74TPF_J0sK3IWVEp5vL/s320/20190626_161454.jpg)
Bottle of mouthwash
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKawzEVayT-IIeohkHx1NJOD4-bR-UxGoifkcq1hkwtY6GTnboj2EE4qTtyL99XY6PQSUNJ1LsrmPfQruBhQfI3Tk2kki287ds8Uh3S3umABGgLQnoENA8-Gr9Ma24e-fpqEWZMHPR47uC/s320/20190626_161705.jpg)
Epsom salts
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxJhzmPt9T1WOT4rGxH48pCH56KF3_TnXO2NVq6wIq6KBx6qTsREMCQnYPqfU_PHJxmU6QbrMFgBW0V3q_qiNaCSg-pJFSwwm1_SXzLwtBi_WAWfURZbtcgwF0X9Qo_xvpPyZROtMmDfy/s320/20190626_161947.jpg)
stale beer
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O5e431o3WQ15OyCimhqRZtLv_Dz-m67-RICTx0jS-u75ALHJbdgibUie2C-1eC1Xf-lIMiv6Go1cfVl_I53ExolTyD2s-1DzGYdGqQazWJ0KI6HXbU5Pg9S5RLzagBze_GgBmdah3X3F/s320/20190626_162226.jpg)
FYI, start with a large pitcher.
I had to switch - it's a lot of liquid! LOL
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EATHzGVD4iCbo0McKkqcluDFYmYfdPklnwNP6ptXqgzJVcoR15Hp86pVfdtWWKkoXO49g1OiaQFeBzkvKV8-i1BAbAZXSi1USI4ACDfbefA-kY94ukTdMaS9R14wE1S_mzYk2tZux-QO/s320/20190626_162303.jpg)
Stir until salts are dissolved
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y-AAhL9G4GvBV5CKnjlDgO4JzjOV9hfqPiLR-u465GPAtoPite1S_iyS1fSnKY5-wJP-piBuHmgbnlnbfnzr_CiFgRgsTIqomgSkOo390CoDGRadR4PsLBVu1OKdNyWww1ZRoIvD7RZ-/s320/20190626_162537.jpg)
Pour into a spray bottle.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhD6zNTaEeetHY1rpnRAQ2IJSFAVxiZgf9nIc3JmKDqy7GIVJxVi9RRSHtB_cgDwJnsmRLUJp-MOKBAtw1HYHYT8uAeCLeAzPKQt6jIc6oGhqgF-JVsk1YaQt48JWoxYMf9XHEwQ6XIqfV/s320/20190626_162852.jpg)
Makes quite a lot.
Spray anywhere you sit or hangout outside, it won't harm plants or flowers.
I spray it on my window screen from the inside out
(so I don't get my windows dirty ;)
I spray the deck and walkways throughout the gardens.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWSGkJOjVOx5pYrnAWU708rW5ZxdcJ08yusOymjeuJZPUeO6d_-GaUHATQ840pGpfpbmrj8JgnZ_aJHRCvg7kYjpLg-5WGyj4CvsJoux4WAAwe1PbYSgCTE0kc3RLpDVgJKyaC6xF-j5x/s400/spray.jpg)
It does make a huge difference.
Recently had the Little's here and spent a lot of time outside playing.
Happy to report no one received a bite.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubLyqi5EUyNksX0COvOh69PPd9qiHttu3TDU_b1XoCwNnFH5WIYesXePscUMHhO3u4HNlH5VBsCozoJaPhNCQqd46EBpMOfaCH_WO2ZR2lK6XxothrEPQ-mETSP7S4xB01Ksj6UqQKKsm/s320/20190626_163025.jpg)
If you enjoy this post you may enjoy these