Homemade Cat Deterrent

Cats make great pets because they are fairly independent. Unfortunately, some cats scratch furniture or spray around the house. A neighbor's cat may even venture into your yard and use your flowerbed as a litter box. Combat these issues with a good cat deterrent. Deterrents don't have to be expensive or store-bought. You can easily make your own deterrent at home if you know what cats don't like.

Things You'll Need

  • 1 pint distilled water
  • 10 drops lemon essential oil
  • 10 drops orange essential oil
  • Empty spray bottle
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Instructions

    • 1

      Pour 1 pint of distilled water in an empty spray bottle.

    • 2

      Add 10 drops of lemon essential oil and 10 drops of orange essential oil to the distilled water. Cats hate the smell of citrus.

    • 3

      Screw the spray top on the spray bottle and give the three ingredients a shake.

    • 4

      Spray everywhere you want to deter the cat from going. The cat will smell the unpleasant scent and stay away.