black fly spray for indoor plants Shoo-Fly DEET-Free Bug Spray | Safe for Dogs

black fly spray for indoor plants Shoo-Fly DEET-Free Bug Spray | Safe for DogsLive like theres no black fly season. If youve spent any time in the Adirondacks between Mothers Day and Fathers Day, you know the black flies dont care how much you paid for your hiking boots. They come for everyone. Thats why we made Shoo Fly: a DEET free insect repellent built from 9 essential oils, handcrafted right here in Lake Placid for the people who actually live and play in these mountains. No harsh chemicals. No synthetic pesticides. Just

Live like there’s no black fly season.

If you’ve spent any time in the Adirondacks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, you know — the black flies don’t care how much you paid for your hiking boots. They come for everyone. That’s why we made Shoo-Fly: a DEET-free insect repellent built from 9 essential oils, handcrafted right here in Lake Placid for the people who actually live and play in these mountains.

No harsh chemicals. No synthetic pesticides. Just plant-based protection that’s safe for the whole family — including your dog on the trail.

The Science of 9 Essential Oils

Each oil was chosen because it contains specific natural compounds that disrupt the chemical signals insects use to locate their next meal:

Citronella + Lemongrass: Rich in citronellal and geraniol — the most well-researched natural mosquito repellents. These compounds mask the carbon dioxide and lactic acid signals mosquitoes use to find you.

Clove: Eugenol is one of nature’s most potent insect-active compounds. Repels and kills mosquitoes on contact; especially effective against ticks.

Peppermint: Menthol creates a volatile barrier that mosquitoes, ticks, and gnats actively avoid. Also provides a light cooling sensation on skin.

Cedarwood: Cedrene and cedrol disrupt insect nervous systems and have been used as natural insecticides for centuries — it’s why cedar chests keep moths out of wool.

Thyme: Thymol and carvacrol rival synthetic repellents at comparable concentrations. Strong defense against mosquitoes and Adirondack black flies specifically.

Geranium: Rich in geraniol, extending and deepening the citronella base. Effective against mosquitoes, ticks, and stable flies.

Rosemary: Camphor and 1,8-cineole confuse insect sensory receptors. Repels mosquitoes and black flies.

Cinnamon: Cinnamaldehyde repels adult mosquitoes and is lethal to larvae — particularly effective against disease-carrying Aedes mosquitoes.

The Spray Locals Use

Shoo-Fly wasn’t developed in a lab. It was developed because we live here. Pure Placid is based in Lake Placid, New York — deep in the Adirondack High Peaks, where black fly season is as much a part of spring as the mud and the melting snow. We tested Shoo-Fly the honest way: outside, on real Adirondack trails, against actual black flies.

The result is a spray that smells like the forest instead of a chemical plant, protects for hours on a summer hike, and doesn’t make you feel like you need a shower the moment you put it on. Locals carry it. Visitors discover it. Everyone comes back for more.

• 9 essential oils — citronella, lemongrass, clove, peppermint, cedarwood, thyme, geranium, rosemary, cinnamon
• 100% DEET-free, no synthetic insecticides or harsh chemicals
• Safe for the whole family, including dogs
• Repels mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, and gnats
• Handcrafted in Lake Placid, NY
• Available in two sizes

How to Use

1. Shake well before each use.
2. Spray onto exposed skin and clothing, keeping away from eyes and mouth.
3. Reapply every 2–3 hours or after swimming.
4. For children, spray onto your hands first, then apply to their skin.
5. Safe for dogs — spray on your hands and rub into their coat, avoiding face and eyes.