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8th August 2024
03:32am BST

This means the wasp population will continue to thrive for another few weeks.
While they are usually harmless - but annoying - each year we try new ways to keep them away from ourselves and the kids, and out of our homes.
Whether you love to dine outdoors or simply want to sunbathe in peace and let the kids play in the garden, we have some key tricks to keep the wasps away.
Wasps love sweet scents because they mistake them for the smell of flowers.
So if you’re heading out in the garden this summer, keep it to a minimum to stop yourself from attracting wasps.
If you’re applying sunscreen to your kids, a non-scented one would avoid this issue also.
Wasps like salt and the smell of sweat too, so make sure you use deodorant.
It is understood that wasps hate the smell of copper. So grab some of your loose change and take the Queen of Clean’s advice.
Mrs Hinch says she is a big fan of the penny trick for keeping wasps, flies and other insects away in the summer months.
She said: “Half-fill some clear plastic bags with water, with a few coins in them.
"Hang on windows or doors and you won’t see a fly in your house. They think the bags are hives and won’t go near.”

This commonly used hack is one that remains effective. It works by masking the smells that wasps would generally be attracted to.
You can pick up these candles in almost every grocery store or garden centre for as little as €2.
Pop them around the garden and your table if you’re dining outdoors.
According to research, wasps’ behaviour can be influenced by colours.
Yellow and white are known to attract them because they remind them flowers - which is where they find their nectar.
The only colour wasps can’t see is red, so they aren’t attracted to it - making it the safest bet for clothing.
According to WebMD, you should:
If you have an infection or are experiencing an allergic reaction to wasp stings, they can cause more harm, so you should seek medical attention immediately.
If you start experiencing the symptoms below, you may have a life-threatening allergic reaction: