Homemade Wasp Repellent and Trap | At Home With P. Allen Smith

[@1solarjunkie]

Thanks Bro'.... the peppermint oil worked... just sprayed the front of my house (it was covered with wasps!) 5 minutes ago and.... there's not a wasp in sight now!

[@cynthiarosales3098]

Did you do it at night or early morning. , I'm scared to spray them😑

[@shantellways6860]

Yo so many bugs have showed up where I live now and I can’t take it I wish like bugs would disappear but I’m definitely trying this

[@donniehalcomb1120]

@@cynthiarosales3098 at night is the best option.

[@SpeakLife406]

@@shantellways6860 go to a health food store and get diacamacious earth it’s a powder and spear it around the outside of your house and inside your house It’s pet friendly too won’t hurt animals but kills bugs like crazy! Same w peppermint oil And borax 20mule

[@rainacherienne1010]

I’ve done it and they didn’t mind and kept sitting on the grass and flying above it 😐

[@ZacharyRodriguez]

Definitely going to try this out. Love the homemade aspect of this too. I grow herbs, and peppermint just became more awesome.

[@tkmccoywv]

And just as an added benefit, peppermint essential oil will keep mice out, too.

[@schunter20]

I find it works best when applied directly to my cat.

[@E.R.24]

Ouchmydragonballz you should never use essential oils in your house if you have pets, especially not directly on your pets. The smells and fumes of the essential oils harm your pets. Please google it for yourself . By doing this your swiping months off of your pets life .

[@ktkee7161]

Doesn't it repel spiders too?

[@tkmccoywv]

@@ktkee7161 I would think so, though I've heard lemon oil works for that.

[@msdixie1972]

And ants!

[@mojojr5697]

I used this years ago and it totally worked. There was a wasp nest between the bricks of the raised garden beds under a dead tree. I use your technique and they were gone within 48 hours. Thanks so much!

[@tamie4504]

8 yr old video but this is a lifesaver for me here in 2021 as the wasps are by my garden entrance.

[@olblu8746]

Wasps love Big Red and Orange flavored soda waters, because of the very high sugar content, l think. I'm going to try that. Several years one friend left his can of Big Red open on picnic table for one minute and when he took a drink l saw him spit out the soda like crazy! A wasp was in the spit , thank God he wasn't stung inside his mouth.

[@kevincercie]

A spray bottle as shown using a mixture of water, one cup of dishwasher soap, and peppermint oil you can control existing nests and discourage future colonies. Spray the nest a night or early morning.

[@debrarubin7960]

Just tried this for a nest inside the outside electric plug cover. Worked perfectly! Thanks for this advice, I sprayed around all other openings of my house.

[@winkfinkerstien1957]

I love you & your show, brother. Unfortunately this did not work for me here in the north Dallas, Texas area (City of Plano). Thanks all the same for your time and efforts to help your fellow man.

[@kahnaemery7767]

For the wasp trap I would use something that won't attract bees-I live an area where there are bee-keepers; northern Idaho. A man on Utube used lunchmeat; he said the bees didn't like the odor, but you know wasps and meat! And it worked real well.

[@Bondovw]

I use chicken. Kfc

[@sirchadiusmaximusiii]

You sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar. Instant subscription.

[@TurtleHeadGang]

can you make a video of that trap in action

[@realestateinfonet9041]

Very helpful information! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Sincere regards!

[@gudruncrittendon6070]

Thanks so much for this great video! I just discovered a growing nest or two when opening the patio umbrella for the first time this year. I also love natural products over chemicals, so this will be my force of action. I have peppermint extract, will that work too? I hope so!

[@bebalis1]

This worked like a charm. So awesome!

[@musicallinda21]

thank you so much!!! my older son Rudy and I loved your video, we are trying these ideas today so we can finally have peaceful reading sessions in the backyard lol thumbs and you've got a new subscriber!😇

[@Tuner9069]

Even easier and cheaper: 1. 1 Liter plastic container 2. At least 1 banana peel 3. Water 4. Dish soap First cut a hole near the top of bottle, insert banana peel, add water and dish soap. Hang bottle near a wasp nest for best results. Replenish mixture when water is full of dead wasps/insects. *Does NOT harm honeybees.

[@cookieprof]

I was going to use peppermint schnapps but decided against it because of the high sugar content. I found my peppermint oil and the mixture of that plus some soap worked. They fell to the ground and I knocked down the nest. Thank you!😊

[@heatherwillis959]

Woke up with a wasp in my room this morning I’m gonna give this a try!

[@ednamarlowe1527]

Love your kitchen.

[@AEON.]

Spray that peppermint oil when it's not windy - DO NOT PEPPER SPRAY YOURSELF - YOU WILL HATE LIFE! and wear eye protection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@flowerchild777]

Thanks for the tip👍

[@KeeperOfThe10]

I always put it on my arms and legs. Keeps them away from me. Just don't spray in your face. But they say not good to spray around small kids.

[@aaronjackson9603]

KeeperOfThe10 didnt even think of that!!! Harvard will be contacting you with a scholarship lmao

[@garythefishable]

@@KeeperOfThe10 So if you spray yourself with peppermint oil how effective is it at repelling wasps? Also how long does the effect last?

[@mspeggylee4214]

LMAO 🤣 I use Dr Bronners Peppermint miracle shower soap, daily. I guess I pepper spray myself ?!? 🤣

[@alfredkawuta7745]

Thanks for d vidio,can i use it in garden?

[@dhoo987]

Great experiment. I liked that you showed the results first and then did your comparative analysis. The only thing I would have wanted to have more specifics on were the proportion of sweet wine, sugar, and water. ( I have tried red wine but it did not work.). Also I did not hear you mention liquid detergent. So I'm curious what killed your wasps!

[@olblu8746]

The wasps eventually fall into the sweetened water and drown. I think......

[@vickyandersen8660]

​@@olblu8746 think

[@ginaperry2599]

Thank you sir! Your ideas I will try as I've had a problem with " mud daubers" clogging up my car cooling system! The technician advised red pepper, but I have peppermint oil & will use this instead. Will make traps as well! 🤷❤️🧓✝️

[@fatfishy0088]

Used this on nests out on our front porch. Stopped them from flying and killed then quick. I then was able to knock the nests down. But I really recommend this and I now know what to do with nests. I used extract and added dish soap to stun them. It really worked though and I really recommend it.

[@ElCid48]

Put some white vinegar in a spray bottle. It really makes a job on their shell and smelling sense. Just be careful because they go crazy when they notice it.

[@louismartineau2669]

thanks so much, I will do that right now, wasps on my balcony flying around, I hate it! Let's spray! LOL Thanks for sharing.

[@sandrab8795]

what if I don't have any sugar, will jelly or jam work? How about cranberry juice and water would that work? I'm allergic to bees and we get wasps in my apartment. We had 5 today alone.

[@robz1girl]

You can also make a planter out of the bottle too. Just make the bottom shorter and the inverted piece taller. Put the plant in the inverted piece. Fill the bottom up with water. Now the plant will automatically water itself for a few day.

[@gmconly1]

This stuff really works well! I used it on carpenter bee`s too....havent heard a buzz in days....thanks for the video!

[@kevinriley3134]

You kill carpenter bees too? You need to learn about nature.

[@sillywillie5076]

Did you check your buzzfeed account?

[@WolfieIsTheOne]

Wasp get into my room though my vents 😰 so I'll try the peppermint oil and water trick. Seriously I HATE waking up to hear the buzzing and the thought of 9ne landing on me. Especially since I moved my bed under the vent on the ceiling. I have a curtain hanging from the ceiling so it won't fall on me. but it can still fly around 😖

[@exquisite4009]

Must be so scary, that’s something I fear will happen

[@CompassionateCaramel]

This best video on this subject so far

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Thank you much. Will try this

[@coloredapples4784]

Thanks in advance, will try this tomorrow and I have a good feeling it will work perfectly!

[@saradrl7419]

did it work?

[@Lavenderrose73]

I just watched another video where the guy put water, peppermint, AND DISH SOAP together and used that! Although, he didn't use as much peppermint. I think he had said about 20 drops into a spray bottle the size you were using.

[@johnnyearney]

any idea if this works on RED wasp? my dad died unexpectedly less than a year ago and my mom has red wasp In the outside edge of the roof in a little building. reg wasp killer don't do anything and the are aggressive as hell. any ideas. thanks

[@sigsauer_firearms]

johnnyearney I’m not sure, would help if I could. Sorry

[@gorogorogor0-chan-san]

i used mustard oil instead, and it work great

[@Kman.]

I just viewed another video & they state to put 1/4 teaspoon of dish detergent in the liquid, so that when the wasp lands on the liquid, it breaks the surface tension when they land, and they fall into the solution.

[@debrasasser9439]

What would you recommend for wasp in my attic? I can't use attic fan in my house because they come in.

[@louisegordon6345]

Also do you add any dish soap in

[@daveg7525]

Thanks for teaching us did simple trick!

[@donniehalcomb1120]

We have several Mason bee houses and are starting to have problems with wasp wanting to get inside the house. Will the peppermint spray kill the mason bees if used around the house to keep the wasp away?

[@llhn533]

Does peppermint oil work on yellow jackets?

[@jeffvaneaton2033]

Thanks for the tip, can you spray this on plants? The wasps at my house are loving the sunflowers on our patio this year.

[@seanptaco]

How often should I be saying the peppermint oil?

[@bernadettekennedy2981]

Thanks

[@et8865]

How long does the spray last?

[@sixtomartinez9424]

Will this work for a bee’s nest?

[@timmygunz2581]

Will planting a bunch of peppermint also repell these guys away?

[@mitchgruen2797]

Great music!

[@amyholderness8142]

Love the "live and let live kind of guy." Going to use both ideas. Thank you!

[@Dragonheat13]

Is there a way to make wasp repellent with fresh peppermint? I don't have the oil, but I have lots of fresh mint.

[@samdgood]

thank you... just made some. i love the bees too and don't use chemical pestisides on my yard or home but my neighbor has some that moved into a wall attached to her home. would this attract bees or repel? i would like to have her bees find another home without killing them and thought maybe spraying this on their nest would encourage them to move on?

[@cyclonesfan]

I'm curious as to if this pepermint water stuff will hurt humming irds or drive the Hummers away from the feeders if I use this stuff?

[@PAllenSmith]

It does, but I wouldn't use it on honeybees- they won't bother you if you don't bother them!

[@christopherpoole3585]

We got them in the roof and boy are they putting up a fight! I am certain that these are reincarnated Nazi Pilots back over the UK for a second go ! Lets have a go at this, chocs away chaps, Tally Ho! Bandits at ten O'clock & all that. Good video by the way . Regards Chris.

[@mariazamora8881]

How did you get them out of your roof?

[@ginascott5397]

@@mariazamora8881 Have you found anything because my mom and grandmother both have them going in the roof of their house?

[@marioalejandro7549]

How about add dish soap with the peppermint oil and water. Would it work?

[@AmberRoth]

We usually have mud daubers, and they've never given me a problem. But this year, the wasps have invaded en masse! Hope this helps!

[@BIGGUY79735]

I have Africanized honey bees at my Ranch and I need to get rid of them I was thinking of using Sevendust poison and water In a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and a couple of small holes...Will this work...or can you give me advice...what to do... They are very hostile also do killer bees attack in the winter

[@zacharychall-hutchinson6720]

Does this apply to any species of wasp

[@MySportsShow]

Can I spray the peppermint oil directly on myself to keep wasps and hornets away?

[@tarkesdora20]

:)))))))))))

[@marcfrey8019]

You got that right! I am not a fan of wasps getting anywhere near me. They sense my fear a mile away. I would have doused myself in that personally before attacking any wasps. :D Too much concentration of peppermint oil can irritate the skin, but should be okay once diluted.

[@jasonvortherms1167]

Anything for carpenter bees what can I use on them and what can of trap?

[@cristelboeglin4589]

Ok we tried it but the Texas wasps are being very stubborn. They just flew around until the wings dried and they are back at it. They are right outside the back door. Now what should we do???

[@Steph-zg2mo]

FYI.... Spray Pump fill with DAWN (I prefer the Dawn Concentrate 2X the power...BLUE ...) actually bought the Mega bottle this year 2020 due to Central Texas farm land seeming extra infested with Wasps this year. We ADD WATER FIRST.... Duh... I actually like using Warmer/Hotish water (it seems to mix easier) but ADD Soap Last or you get a lot of sudsing. we add probably 1/2 cup to 1 full Cup of Dawn (maybe excessive but...if you'vebeen stung...its NOT). I SWIRL it around Gently to try and keep Suds to a minimum. Hopefully you can find a Decent Pump Sprayer that lets you adjust the spray nozzle area/width. Hubby likes a Tight Spray line but I think ever so slightly opened would work better in actually hitting them. It gets on them & the nests causing a coating but it kills almost instantly 1-2 seconds. BUT THEY DROP. Might waddle around a few seconds but they die.... DO THIS AT DUSK OR IF YOUR BRAVER THAN US LATE AFTERNOON (on Sunny Bright days obviously).... PS. Sweatshirts with hand towels stuffed in arms & around Neck (lifts fabric off yor skin) & a HAT with Towel hanging down stuffed into Sweatshirt.... yes you'll look like a crazy freak but a Safe UnStung Crazy Freak!..... Our Traps aren't working great this year or fast enough Hubby has killed 100's in the last 60 days with his trusty Dawn Pump Sprayer..... would include pictures but dont see the option to attach to comment.

[@Steph-zg2mo]

ALSO This is a Direct Kill Method so while I hate Bees too... your spraying Wasps Directly Leaving Bees Only.... so yeah Environmentally BEE Safety. I suppose.

[@NikolaiShornikov]

Previous wasp behavior (late summer late afternoon): fly into glass repeatedly, then crawl around the edges, or hang out at the eaves. New wasp behavior: unchanged, but scouts give up way faster, and the occasional contra bastard crawls up to the treated area (repellent seems effective at the do-I-land-or-not stage). Other insects and birds don't seem affected. Used boiled hot pepper combined with peppermint oil when cool -- house smells great. Still gonna try traps and decoy. And if the nest is on the house, there'll be blood, otherwise "live and let live" indeed.

[@calikokat08]

hmmm. i used peppermint oil....and it didnt bother the yellow jackets...they still came back ::/ a few minutes later...to m y deck landing right on the place where i sprayed ....

[@thomasrainbow]

Make sure it is actual 100% peppermint oil and not extract.

[@milynavarrete7618]

Nice

[@rosemarymadrill2612]

Do I have to spray it directly onto the wasp, can I just spray it arround and they'd just stay away?

[@garyhinken9837]

hi can you tell me what is the best natural repellent to spray on your body, whether it is peppermint oil as at the weekend my husband was stung by either a yellow jacket or a paper wasp, he nearly died they said he was so lucky as he is allergic to them, just got an epie pen but was wondering about a repellent to spray on him. Thanks for your help Karen

[@thomasrainbow]

I use eucalyptus/spearmint body cream lotion and works pretty good!

[@granmabern5283]

Listerine

[@larryogrady1420]

Would making a giant batch of it and spraying the outside of my house work? Put it in a big water cannon and just blast my siding and shutters. It should do the same thing, right?

[@FelineFosterFamily]

Yes. Plus your house will smell amazing :P

[@thomasrainbow]

Go nuts

[@Steph-zg2mo]

Did you ever try this.... like pump spray your entire house.... with the peppermint oil & water.....? really really curious if it helped at all.

[@integraz32lover2]

Wasp killer: Brake cleaner or WD-40

[@xxbananaxphonexx]

Brake cleaner works so well. I’ve used electronic contact cleaner as well in a pinch when I see a nest under a project car I’m underneath

[@Manofcichlids]

DO NOT USE SUGAR WATER! This will attract loads of honey bees which are useful, needed, and non aggressive. Instead, use rotten fruit, fruit juice, or even just soda such as coke. These will all attract the wasp without attracting and harming the honey bee.

[@lizziecain962]

does the spray act quickly or do they start dozing off and then gone

[@roobertharjus3051]

thank you so much!!!!

[@nickelfrizz]

theres just one window in my apartment that gets a wasp in it at least once a week now and i cant use the pesticide (well I have but I really need to stop) has anyone tried the trap? does it work?

[@hifinsword]

If you add some apple cider vinegar, it will attract yellow jackets and wasps but not honey bees. A few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid also, they will drown quickly once they hit the water. It breaks the surface tension.

[@joeyculotta3984]

Peppermint oil works great

[@adriancastillo1143]

How often?

[@colintaylor9368]

He has the face of Benedict cumberbach

[@wouldntyou_like_to_know]

Benedict Bundersnatch is really good looking so I guess that's a compliment!

[@strattino]

And Harrison Ford at the same time

[@Emma-zc4sy]

Can I spray the peppermint mixer on surfaces? Wasps always seem to be hanging out at my front door when I get home.

[@nhoeli]

Yes you can

[@shannamccarver]

They still around

[@superhall229]

Hey P. Allen, great video. Eric at Okapilco.

[@1983Jacko]

Peppermint oil worked, the wasp traps were useless in my yard. I set up 3 of them right under where the wasps hang out and didn't catch a single one in a week time, threw them out.

[@doreenlaughlin7220]

Same here!

[@AndrewGulickTrueVitalityPlus]

That tbs. of peppermint oil looked like more than a tbs. to me. But, that sounds like a plan for sure.

[@rachnadhuliya5378]

What mineral added in water.plz tell

[@RainbowSpills]

maybe I am a wasp highbrid thing, I hate peppermint oil to >u< my mom uses it to help with headaches and even when using almond or coconut oil and just 2 drops of peppermint oil it still stings my skin like crazy! and I don't have allergies to peppermint because I can eat candy canes or minty icecream with no problam.

[@kimt8162]

Has anyone ever had a picnic where you open a coke/pepsi can and the bee/wasp seems to find it? I wonder if coke/pepsi in that 2 liter also works?

[@dawnsetting5336]

Does this repellent and trap work on trantchula wasp? They keep attacking me every time I go out side my husband kills them with a racket ball racket.

[@Strix07024]

I followed the recipe to a t and the wasps are still coming back :( would there be a difference between peppermint oil and peppermint extract? I know it shows extract in the video but Allen says to use oil. Or are they the same? Help!

[@MountainStreamLives]

Definitely not the same thing.

[@sabrinacoolest]

is their a repellent for bed bugs

[@fer22lar]

Muy bueno!!!

[@maxspears6030]

Thank you Sir. #Subscribed

[@wendiadams1284]

**Peppermint OIL** - not extract. I am going to try this as I have a wasps nest under my concrete porch and I can't directly spray the nest. I have gone through two cans of wasp spray (which I hate to spray chemicals) but they are getting aggressive and right by the step to the front door. Will post results.

[@777Ryank]

Wendi Adams Any results 5 years later

[@backyardgreenery7577]

@@777Ryank ahahahahah

[@thomasrainbow]

And just like that, Wendi was never heard from again.

[@kathyhastings2301]

nix the music...otherwise great job on this video and info

[@robertperez1907]

I just got stung by a wasp in the ear and top of forehead it hurt lmao

[@nolau5789]

will this work for carpenter bee?

[@daniellem7583]

I'm not sure how I ended up watching these videos. I was looking for spider web cleaners. Anyway, I subscribed. Your very entertaining and great tips!

[@SunFellow941]

will peppermint extract work the same as oil?

[@StaceyLBracey]

@SunFellow I didn't have any Pure Peppermint Oil but I did have some Peppermint Extract so I mixed it with some Tea Tree Oil and Menthol Eucalyptus blend. I sprayed in the area of the wasps and they left. So try it.

[@opfootage9391]

Extract and Oil aren't the same. Use Peppermint oil.

[@grounded7362]

Yep and any honey bee in the area will also go in the trap for the 1:1 sugar water.

[@superbanner3635]

Where can you get peppermint oil

[@airenmarie1250]

Super Banner I got some from Doterra. It's $27 for a 15mL bottle ($20 if you're a member) but it's worth the money. Their oils are very potent and they're CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) meaning they're guaranteed to be pure oil.

[@NA-yb9sj]

Super Banner from peppermint.

[@thomasrainbow]

Amazon

[@anniecat02]

Will this work on all wasps. I raise butterflies and the wasps are wiping me out of caterpillars. Being that the wasps are eating caterpillars will they be attracted to the sugar syrup? I have many varieties in my yard and the larger wasps are my biggest threat.

[@Strix07024]

@ewetubesuxass: tried the pure oil, huuuge difference! The extract did almost nothing but the oil has kept the wasps away since its first application two days ago. Have yet to see a single nasty wasp! :)

[@raidengoodman8754]

I’ve also heard around the internet that dish soap works great at killing wasps. Just one drop and they basically drown from the inside out. Morbid, yes, but efficient? Yes.