There are some reports that they may be repelled by the scent of wood from juniper and cedar, by lavender, or by other natural oils; however, many consider this unlikely to prevent infestation.
Prema nekim izveštajima njih odbija miris drveta iz kleke i kedra, lavande, ili drugih prirodnih ulja; međutim, mnogi smatraju da se time ne može sprečiti infestacija.