27 Ways to Banish Bugs From Next Barbecue

Having a barbecue or party outside and wondering how you can make sure the bugs are not also invited? There are some really cool ways to get rid of bugs, many of them easy, and of course safe to use around food. From making pretty citronella candles to creative bug-banishing tips, you are sure to find some awesome ideas here. Get rid of ants, flies, mosquitos and other pest with these step by step tutorials.

How to Get Rid Of Bugs Outdoors

1. DIY Citronella Candles

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6 tin can citronella candles in a galvanized wire carrier on a glass patio table, a bug repelling idea for summer

3. Add Sage To The Fire

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Hand drops a bundle of fresh green herb sprigs onto hot charcoal briquettes in a grill to help keep bugs away

4. Banish Bugs From Juice

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Mason jar of lemonade topped with a blue and green cupcake liner and a striped straw to keep bugs out of the drink

6. Homemade Mosquito Repellant

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Spray bottle of amber homemade mosquito repellent on a weathered wooden picnic table in the grass

7. All Natural Fruit Fly Trap

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Paper cone taped with polka dot washi tape over a jar of fruit scraps, then the jar filled with trapped fruit flies

8. Citronella Candles With Eucalyptus

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9. Keep Flies Away From Food

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Bottle of vodka next to an amber glass spray bottle on a wooden picnic table, a pin about keeping flies away from food

10. Homemade Peppermint Ant Spray

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Clear spray bottle of peppermint ant spray with a no ants label on a white table by a teal shutter

11. DIY Elastic Dish Bowl Covers

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Hand smooths red and cherry print fabric squares on a cutting mat while sewing a reusable elastic dish bowl cover

13. Homemade Non-Toxic Spider Repellent

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Spray bottle of non-toxic spider repellent with a cartoon spider label lying on dark wood planks

15. Banish Bugs for Good

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Bumblebee gathering nectar on a fluffy lavender blue flower against a soft green background

16. Get Rid Of Gnats

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Two glass jars of liquid covered in plastic wrap held with rubber bands, a simple trap to get rid of gnats

17. Get Rid Of Ants

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Ants swarming a white bottle cap filled with a sugary bait on a rust colored stone floor, a homemade way to get rid of ants

18. Homemade Wasp Trap

Keep wasps away from the burgers with a trap made from an empty plastic creamer bottle. Cut off the top, flip it upside down into the bottle like a funnel and tape it in place. Bait it with sugar water, just enough that they can’t climb back out, and give the funnel a spritz of cooking spray so they slide right in. Tie on a loop and hang it away from the table. Wrapping the bottle in sisal rope hides the evidence and makes it look surprisingly cute.

Get the full tutorial at Kleinworth & Co.

19. Using Cloves to Repel House Flies

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Lemon halves studded with whole cloves on a white plate with a navy rim, a natural way to repel house flies

20. Natural Insect Repellent

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Two bundles of dried white sage tied with red string lying on light bamboo slats, a natural insect repellent

21. Homemade Non-Toxic Ant Poison

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Box of borax and a bottle of light corn syrup on a red porch rail with paper squares for homemade ant bait

22. Non-Toxic DIY Mason Jar To Keep Away Bugs

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3 mason jar luminaries with floating candles, lemon and lime slices and rosemary sprigs by a pool to keep bugs away

23. Get Rid of Fruit Flies

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24. Easy Way To Get Rid Of Wasps And Hornets

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Pin collage of yellow jacket wasps on paper nests and on wood, with a bottle of peppermint extract and dead wasps

25. Bee Trap

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Plastic milk jug bee trap with a pink cap, a cut side opening and pinkish liquid, hanging from a tree outdoors

27. Homemade Ant Killer

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Hundreds of ants swarming a blue lid of homemade ant killer bait set on white carpet

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