There are some smells that wasps reputedly do not like, including eucalyptus, mint and wormwood. So try dabbing some eucalyptus oil around the table, and place a mint plant in the middle of it rather than a jug of flowers. … Wasps are fiercely territorial, and will attack other wasps invading their territory.

What can I use to keep wasps away?

• Dryer Sheets. Bees and wasps hate the smell of a dryer sheet and will stay far away from it. …
• Mothballs. Much like the dryer sheet approach, bees and wasps hate the smell of mothballs. …
• Brown Paper Bags. Most bees and wasps are very territorial. …
• Cloves.

What household items repel wasps?

Mix together a few drops of clove, geranium, and lemongrass essential oils to naturally repel wasps. You can add this essential oil blend to a spray bottle along with a few tablespoons of dish soap, fill the rest of the water bottle up with water, and shake.