12 Essential Oil Spray Bottle Recipes for Everyday Life

These 12 essential oil spray bottle recipes are enough to take care of most issues you would encounter in everyday life! From bugs to too much sun, these recipes have you covered.

Essential Oil Spray Bottle Recipes are SO Easy to Make!

It's so very easy to make an essential oil spray bottle recipe. You only need a few supplies – a spray bottle (glass preferred), water, 5-15 drops of essential oils (depending on the size of your bottle), and an emulsifier like a pinch of salt or 1 tsp. of Witch Hazel.

Spray Bottles

There are many different styles and sizes of glass spray bottles on Amazon. I normally make my recipes in either 2 or 4 oz. bottles. Any smaller and it's not enough, any larger and it takes a long time to finish. I've listed many options for you here below.

Keep Out of Heat and Direct Sunlight

Keep in mind that essential oils do lose their potency and therapeutic properties in sunlight and heat. So brown or darker bottles are best, but if you like the style of the clear ones better, make sure to store the bottle in a cool cabinet, away from sunlight and heat.

2 oz. Bottles

To make recipes with these bottles, you need about 5-10 drops of essential oil, a pinch of salt, or 1 tsp. of Witch Hazel, and water.

• 2 oz. clear with black top
• 2 oz. brown amber with black top
• 2 oz. cobalt blue with black top
• 2 oz. aluminum with black top (can't see how much is inside the bottle, though)
• 2 oz. brown amber with gold top (trendy)
• 2 oz. frosted glass with choice of top (trendy)

4 oz. Bottles

To make recipes with four-ounce bottles, you need about 10-15 drops of essential oil, a pinch of salt, or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel, and water.

• 4 oz. clear with black top
• 4 oz. cobalt blue with black top
• 4 oz. brown amber with black top
• 4 oz. brown amber with gold top (trendy)
• 4 oz. frosted glass with gold top (trendy)
• 4 oz. frosted glass with silver top (trendy)

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12 Essential Oil Spray Bottle Recipes for Everyday Life

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Bugs Be Gone Spray

Use this while you're outside to keep the bugs away! Spray on the legs and arms. To make it gentler for kids, you could cut the recipe in half. You can also spray this inside the house to keep ants and spiders from coming in.

• 15 drops Citronella
• 5 drops Lavender
• 3 drops Peppermint
• Pinch of Salt or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel
• 2 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Pillow Spray

Spray on your pillows, bedsheets, linens, stuffed animals, pajamas – anything that you want to help you fall asleep and stay asleep.

• 5 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Cypress
• 5 drops Cedarwood
• Pinch of Salt or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel
• 2 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Before You Poo Spray

Spray this in the toilet bowl before going poo to help trap the odors. The glycerine is the ingredient that creates a film on the water to trap odors, so don't leave it out!

• 1 tbsp. Vegetable Glycerin
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 10 drops Lavender
• 2.5 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Fresh Breath Spray

Use this to keep your breath and mouth fresh! Squirt 1-2 times directly inside the mouth. Peppermint and Clove are both considered “hot” oils, which means they can irritate the skin more easily.

• 2 oz. Natural Mouthwash or Water
• 5 drops Peppermint
• 3 drops Clove
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Healthy Hair Spray

When lice are going around the school, spray your kids' hair with this before they head off in the morning to keep the critters away. You can also use it for yourself to help your scalp and hair to be extra healthy. Many have found that cedarwood essential oil helps to grow hair.

• 5 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Cedarwood
• 3 drops Peppermint
• 3 drops Tea Tree
• Pinch of Salt or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel
• 2 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Sun Relief Spray

When you've been out in the sun too long, and your skin isn't happy, spray this directly on the affected areas and gently rub it in. Use 3-4 times a day if needed to give your skin some support.

• 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Liquid Aloe Vera
• 10 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Peppermint
• 3 drops Rosemary
• 1 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Enjoying these essential oil spray bottle recipes so far? We've got six more to go.

Stinky Shoe Spray

My kids' shoes can smell SO bad! Spray this inside their shoes and put them in the sun to dry. Or spray it in the bottom of trash cans, diaper pails, or anything else that's super stinky to deodorize.

• 10 drops Lemon
• 10 drops Tea Tree
• 10 drops Peppermint
• 10 drops Lavender
• 2 oz. Water
• Pinch of Salt or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Disinfecting Spray

Disinfect your surfaces with this spray. Works on anything but wood, as the alcohol and essential oils could destroy paint and varnish.

• 1 oz. Hydrogen Peroxide
• 1 oz. Rubbing Alcohol or a Pure Grain Alcohol
• 5 drops Clove
• 5 drops Tea Tree
• 5 drops Lemon
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Linen Spray

Freshen up linens, clothes, pillows, upholstery, couches, cushions, car seats, etc. with this linen spray.

• 5 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Pine
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1.5 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Happy Travels Spray

When you're driving in the car and feeling queasy, spray this in the air to calm your stomach.

• 10 drops Peppermint
• 5 drops Orange
• 2 oz. Water
• Pinch of Salt or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Body Splash

Spray this on your clothes or skin as a natural perfume.

• 5 drops Ylang Ylang
• 5 drops Bergamot
• 3 drops Lavender
• 3 drops Cypress
• 1 oz. Vodka or Witch Hazel
• 1 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

Calming Spray

When things are getting stressful and crazy, get this spray out to calm things down! Just spray up into the air and enjoy the sweet aroma.

• 5 drops Frankincense
• 5 drops Cedarwood
• 5 drops Lavender
• Pinch of Salt or 1 tsp. Witch Hazel
• 1 oz. Water
• 2 oz. Spray Bottle

See My Other Essential Oil Spray Bottle Recipes Here on the Blog!

• Fresh Air Spray
• Calming Spray
• Makeup Setting Spray
• Christmas Spray
• Also, check out my 17 essential oil roller bottle recipes!