Tired of living with pests all summer long? Wasps, drones, bees, flies and other wasps tend to play surprise guests. Especially when you take your meals outdoors. Not great if you want to enjoy the beautiful days without being bothered by these pests. Aerosol repellents, chemical candles ... and if we opted instead for natural solutions? Here are 5 options to test urgently!

What essential oils to repel insects?

It is the natural remedy No. 1 for pest control. To repel wasps, we put on the essential oil of lavender , lavender or that of lemongrass. Linalool and citronella, molecules contained in these essential oils act as true repellents on insects . Useful for repelling mosquitoes as well, essential oils have a double interest since they can also be used to relieve bites. Convenient.

The coffee a scent not appreciated by wasps

Another smell not really appreciated by insects? That of burnt coffee! A homemade repellent is made by burning some ground coffee (but not 'used') in a container: the smoke that emerges will discourage bees, wasps and drones! To renew as soon as the pests are back!

Cloves, grandmother's recipe

Another grandmother recipe to try? Crush cloves! An option that can also be declined by pricking these flower buds in half a lemon or an orange. Nice but especially very effective to repel insects that invite themselves to the party!

The smell of tomatoes, natural repellent

Decidedly, natural odors are true allies to deter wasps and hornets ! After the ground coffee and the essential oils, we put on the tomato plants. Did you notice that the vegetable gardens where these fruits grow are little stormed by insects? It's not for nothing: they hate the smell of tomatoes! To repel them, we can plant a few feet in the garden or on the terrace and / or cut and put a branch of the plan on the dinner table. We should win in peace!

Melon, a poison against wasps

We do not know it enough yet. The melon is perhaps our best ally to eliminate troublesome insects. Melon juice would be deadly for the wasps that would drink it. More radical but not less effective, a cup filled with melon juice is placed in the corners where the wasps have taken their quarters. No juice? You can also scatter a few pieces of melons in strategic places!