What can I spray on my deck to keep bees away?

Directions

  • Combine 2 or 3 teaspoons of liquid soap with water in your spray bottle.
  • Add a few drops of peppermint oil to your mixture.
  • Add 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to your mixture.
  • Spray this around your doors, windows, decks, patios, and so on to keep your outside events buzz-free.

Why are bees flying around my deck?

When you see several large bees hovering around in the same place every day, there is probably a nest somewhere nearby. Look under decks, picnic tables, stairs, or any unfinished wood surface in the area. The hole will appear perfectly round, and perhaps half an inch across.

How do I keep wasps and bees away from my deck?

How to prevent wasp nests

  1. Remove sources of food from around your porch.
  2. Keep doors and windows shut.
  3. Place wasp-repelling plants around your home and porch.
  4. Check for nests.
  5. Seal garbage cans and cover compost piles.
  6. Pick up trash.
  7. Cover any holes on the ground.

How do I keep bees and wasps off my porch?

How to Keep Wasps Away from Your Deck, Porch, and Pool

  1. Hang Decoy Wasp Nests.
  2. Use an Ultrasonic Pest Repeller.
  3. Create a “Wasp Plate”
  4. Add a Water Source.
  5. Cover Your Pool When Not in Use.
  6. Set Up Wasp Traps.
  7. Make a Natural Repellent Spray.
  8. Add the Right Plants to Your Garden.

Why are wasps attracted to my deck?

Generally, when wasps are attracted to the porch area of a home, it is typically because they have found a good nesting site under the eaves. Spraying these areas regularly with a botanical insecticide that contains effective essential oils can help deter wasps from building nests in these areas.

How do I get rid of wasps and bees on my porch?

How do you keep bees from coming back?

Moth Balls: There are some smells that bees don’t like and mothballs are one of them. To use mothballs, hang them near the bee nest or nests, and eventually, the smell will deter the bees from coming back. You can also hang mothballs in different places around your yard to keep your entire yard bee-free.