Want to get rid of bees without cruelly killing them off? Try this essential oil bee repellent! It just contains distilled water and two essential oils that have been shown to deter bees!
In my kitchen, I always have fat bumble bees flying in through the windows and buzzing around over the sink and food items. It hasn’t been much of a disturbance…until a bee tried to sting my mother. That’s when things really started getting out of hand.
One might wonder, what are bees attracted to in the kitchen? Well, many things actually: there’s honey, citrus fruits, sweet tea and basically any sweet and sugary stuff.
What can you do about that? There’s no way you can stop buying citrus fruits or not make yourself tea just because of bees. Fortunately, there is a solution to this frustrating ‘beesness’ and that’s making your own essential oil bee repellent!
Best Essential Oils to Repel Bees
Below is a list of essential oils that deter bees:
- Peppermint (where to get it)
- Eucalyptus (where to get it)
- Citronella (where to get it)
- Cedarwood (where to get it)
How to Make an Essential Oil Bee Repellent at Home
This essential oil bee repellent can also be sprayed in the direction of a swarm of bees in your backyard to repel them far away from you.
What you need
- 1 cup distilled water (where to get it)
- 20 drops peppermint oil (where to get it)
- 5 drops citronella oil (where to get it)
- 8 oz glass spray bottle (where to get it)
Method
- Shake up the essential oils and distilled water in a spray bottle.
- That’s it! Your essential oil bee repellent is ready!
- Store it in a cool dry place, away from children and pets.
- Spray in the air around the bees to repel them right out of the window.
Caution
- Take care not to mist this spray over food.
- Do not spray near your face, especially the eyes.
- If you’re new to essential oils, please read Caution & Safety when Using Essential Oils
