DIY Wasp Spray

Kill Wasps with a Natural, Non-Toxic, 3 Ingredient Spray!

Let me just say, I'm not one to go out and start killing things... animals, or insects.  I know that there is a natural balance to nature, and eliminating any one thing can lead to more problems.  I do however, find wasps to be especially problematic.  They tend to be very aggressive, and I've been stung a lot (usually once a summer at least).  They find their way into the shed, the garage, the house, and my daughter's playhouse, every summer.  Once in my space, I want the wasps dead.  They can live outside (as long as they're not building a big fat nest in the yard), but coming inside is not okay.    I also don't believe in using toxic chemicals in my home, if at all avoidable. SO, I went on a hunt, and found a wasp killer recipe that really worked.  Shockingly well actually.  So, now I'm going to share the recipe for this magical stuff with you! 

Wasp Killer Recipe
20 - 30 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
20 - 30 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
1/4 - 1/2 cup Dawn Dish Soap (HAS to be the blue kind)


Add the above ingredients to an empty spray bottle (anything around 500mL - 1litre is good), measurements do not have to be exact.  Just eyeball it, and it'll work. Then add water SLOWLY (or it will bubble like mad) until it's around 3/4 full.  give a good shake and start spraying!


I have found that the more concentrated your solution is, the quicker the wasp dies, HOWEVER, it's also more harsh on plants and surfaces, so don't over-do it!  


So, I'm no wasp expert, but I love to know why something works. With a bit of research, I've learned that the dish soap helps to compromise the wasps coating on its exoskeleton.  The peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils are both neurotoxic and the wasp is almost instantly killed.  If this is true, it explains why the wasps die so quickly, and aren't able to fly away.  


So, go forth and keep those darn wasps out of your indoor spaces!