Natural stink bug repellents can be as effective as manmade ones — although we all may not want to admit it. The downside with natural stink bug repellents is that they are sometimes not very effective in the beginning. But using them regularly, they will become much more effective. It is the same with most plant oils. Some of them take a while before working effectively — and this is the case with essential oils. Here, I will show you what natural stink bug repellents you need to try and how to use them. Stink bugs are a major problem, and those that have stink bug problems would love to know how to get rid of the smell. Natural stink bugs repellent is actually quite simple: all it requires is learning about their likes and dislikes and their behavior in order to find a solution for you.

Natural Stink Bug Repellent

Essential oils

Essential oils are a great natural repellent because they target the stink bug’s sense of smell. The essential oil blend that you use should be one that contains citronella, cedarwood, lemongrass, peppermint and rosemary.

Once you’ve mixed up your essential oil blend and put it in a spray bottle (a spray bottle with a fine mist setting works best for this), you can apply it to areas where you see stink bugs congregating: doorways, windowsills and other places where they like to hide out during the day.

You’ll want to reapply your homemade stink bug repellent after several hours or if rain washes it away—you don’t want those buggers finding their way inside!

Cloves

Cloves can be sprinkled around the windows and doors of your home to help repel stink bugs. The smell is pleasant to humans, but it seems that stink bugs do not like it.

Another way you can use cloves for pest control is as a deterrent for fleas, mice, ants and other insects. The best part is that cloves are inexpensive and safe to use around children and pets!

Bay Leaves

Bay leaves are good for repelling stink bugs. You can put them in a small bag or container and place it in areas where stink bugs like to hang out, such as under the sink or near your food storage. You can also make a natural bug repellent with bay leaves:

• Put 2 tablespoons of dried bay leaves into 2 cups of boiling water that has been placed in a large bowl
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; leave it at room temperature for 24 hours
• Strain through cheesecloth using a wooden spoon to push down on the liquid until all of the liquid has been extracted from your mixture

Tabasco Sauce

Stink bugs are attracted to the odor of pheromones, so wearing gloves and spraying Tabasco sauce on your plants will help keep them away. Be careful when spraying plants with natural stink bug repellents like Tabasco sauce, however; it’s very potent and can burn leaves if applied too liberally.

Use these natural remedies to repel stink bugs.

To make the stink bug repellent, you will need:

• 1 cup of water
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 cups of vinegar (any kind will do)
• A spray bottle.