Eating outdoors for a week means eating outdoors with company you did not invite. Between wasps at the kiddush, mosquitos at night and ants finding the honey cake, a little preparation is the difference between a pleasant meal and everyone waving their hands over the table.
This BLACK+DECKER UV bug zapper covers up to 2 acres and can hang from its ring and chain or rest on a flat surface.
This 4200-volt electric bug zapper plugs into a 3-prong outlet, covers up to half an acre and has a replaceable 15-watt bulb with an easy-clean tray.
This pack of 3 travel-size wipe pouches uses a 20 percent Picaridin formula for 12 hours of protection against ticks, mosquitoes and chiggers without DEET.
This set of 6 mesh food tents measures 17 by 17 inches and 8 inches tall, made of nylon mesh that keeps bugs off outdoor food.
This mesh food tent measures 17 by 17 inches and 8 inches tall, sold as a 6-pack of collapsible white nylon covers for outdoor food protection.
These 10 natural mosquito-repellent spheres use a peppermint, citronella and rosemary oil blend that slow-releases protection for 30 to 60 days without DEET.
This 16-ounce OFF! outdoor fogger treats up to 900 square feet of yard and repels insects for up to 6 hours per application.
This 4-pack of hanging wasp and carpenter bee traps includes 8 sticky replacement papers and is made of reusable ABS plastic.
This cordless rechargeable bug zapper runs on a 5000mAh battery, delivers a 4200-volt grid across up to 2,100 square feet and is rated IP68 waterproof.
This 7.5-ounce fragrance-free aerosol spray uses a 20 percent Picaridin formula for up to 8 hours of protection against mosquitoes, ticks and biting flies.
This 2-pack of indoor bug zappers uses blue light attraction with a narrow 0.22-inch safety grid gap safe around fingers, pets and children.
Cover the food. Mesh food covers and a large food tent are far more effective than anything that tries to repel wasps, because wasps are coming for the sweet food specifically. Keep drinks covered too — a can or open cup is the classic hiding place, and that is where stings happen.
A combination. A silent zapper or a pest control wall lamp deals with what is already in the sukkah, repellent balls or wipes handle what is landing on people, and getting rid of standing water nearby stops the supply. Mosquitos breed in whatever collected water is sitting in your garden.
Yes, and they are the sensible choice over a table. Natural repellent wipes go on skin rather than into the air, and repellent balls work passively from a corner. Keep foggers and sprays for treating the area well before the meal, not during it.
A day or two before Yom Tov, so anything you spray has settled and aired out before the sukkah is in use. Clear standing water, move the garbage bins away from the entrance, and knock down any nests you find near the sukkah while there is still time to deal with them properly.
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