Embodiments of the invention relate to a pest-control composition comprising at least one active ingredient and at least two other ingredients; wherein the at least one active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of geraniol, nootketone, amyl cinnamaldehyde, catnip, wintergreen, carvacrol, d-limonene, orange oil, lauric acid, alpha pinene, mint, cornmint oil, lemon oil, eucalyptus, eugenol, peppermint, lemongrass oil, and terpenes; and wherein the at least two other ingredients are selected from the group consisting of 2-propanol, alcohol, ethanol, monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol, terpenes, ethoxylated alcohol, dodecanol, ammonia, soap, lauryl polyglucose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium olefin sulfonate, cocamidapropyl betaine, kylbenzene sulfonate, polyoxyethelene alkylphenol sulfate, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium sterate, potassium sterate, potassium myristate, tornadol, polyglyceryl sterate, glycol monosterate, potassium oleate, polyglyceryl oleate, tween, polymers, acrylic polymers, ethyl cellulous, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, polyacrylate polymer, polyvinyl pyrolidane, lauric diethanolamine, dimethyldodecylamine oxide, aspartic acid tetrasodium salt, and sodium citrate.