Afraid of Being Stung? Here are 7 Natural and Effective Ways to Repel Wasps at Home

Kapanlagi.com - Repelling animals like wasps is one of the most effective ways to avoid their stings. If you get stung by a wasp, it will undoubtedly be painful and cause a rash. In fact, some people are allergic to wasp venom.

Although they are beneficial for pollinating flowers, you certainly don't want wasps to make their nests in your house, right? Therefore, it is important to get rid of wasps from their nests.

Usually, wasps appear in the corners of a room along with their nests. There are several natural and effective ways to repel wasps at home. Repelling wasps is necessary for those who are allergic to them. In addition, repelling wasps should also be done to avoid their stings that cause pain, burning sensation, itching, and swelling.

Therefore, here are a series of ways to repel wasps at home that you can easily do.

1. Dishwashing Soap

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How to get rid of wasps at home easily by using dishwashing soap. The method is, first mix one liter of hot water with dishwashing soap until a lot of foam is produced. After stirring evenly, put it into a spray bottle. Then, spray the liquid on the entrance of the wasp nest. Getting rid of wasps with dishwashing soap is very effective and very easy to do.

2. Cinnamon

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Cinnamon is one of the spices that has benefits for repelling wasps. The way to use cinnamon to repel wasps is very easy. Prepare some cinnamon. Then, grind the cinnamon into powder. Then, sprinkle it around the wasp nest for one week. The fragrant aroma of cinnamon will attract the attention of wasps and force them to move their nests. Quite easy, right?

3. Garlic

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Aside from being a kitchen seasoning, it turns out that garlic is also effective in repelling wasps at home. Wasps are attracted to fragrant aromas. However, they will avoid pungent smells like garlic. The way to use it is by sprinkling garlic powder near the wasp nest. Guaranteed that the wasps will not dare to approach their nest because of the pungent smell and it will make them move their nest.

4. Pepper Powder

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Not only garlic powder, you can also get rid of wasps by using pepper powder. The way to do it is by mixing several spoons of pepper powder and a little chili powder with water. Then heat the solution until it boils. Next, transfer the solution into a spray bottle. Finally, spray the hot liquid directly onto the wasp nest.

5. Kapur Barus

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Bees do not like strong smells. Camphor can be one option to get rid of bees in the house. To use it, you simply hang camphor in the corners of the house where the bees nest. By doing so, the bees will be reluctant to return due to the strong smell emitted by the camphor.

6. Smoke from Burning

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In addition to not liking strong smells, bees are also very afraid of smoke and fire. Therefore, you can use smoke from burning to drive away bees. This method is guaranteed to be effective and safe because you do not need to come into direct contact with the bees or their nests. You can create the burning right under the bee's nest so that the smoke directly affects the bee's nest. This method will make the bees leave and reluctant to return.

7. Vinegar

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One effective way to repel wasps is by spraying vinegar onto their nest. Making a vinegar solution is quite easy, you just need to add vinegar to water. After stirring, pour the liquid into a spray bottle. Then, spray the liquid onto the entrance of the wasp nest.

Those are some easy and effective ways to repel wasps at home. Good luck and hope it is helpful.

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