How to Get Rid of Wasps Using the Best Pest Control Techniques

 

Wasps should be one of the most feared pests in our homes, workplaces, and gardens, according to pest management specialists.

This is for good reason: wasp stings are painful, and if you're allergic to them, they can cause anaphylactic shock and other medical problems.

What are the most effective pest control strategies for removing wasps?

You can either hire a pest control company or try to solve the problem yourself, which may be challenging if you have a wasp's nest.

Let's begin by considering how you can try to solve the problem on your own.

 

 

 

Problems with wasps from outside:

• Food will entice wasps to come closer. This does not have to be sweet foods like fruit, and they also enjoy meat. To prevent wasps from attracting wasps, make sure your trash lid fits tightly.

• Place all trash in trash cans.

• Remove any fallen fruits, such as apples and pears, from the area.

• Wasps are territorial insects, so tricking them into thinking there are already other wasps around will dissuade them from building a nest in your garden or outdoor space. Simply scrunch up a brown paper bag and use garden twine to suspend it from a tree.

• Place a plastic container over the entry hole to keep underground nests out. Make sure the container is firmly planted in the ground.

• Try dowsing a hanging nest with soapy water from your hose - make sure you stand far away and do it in the evening when the wasps are less active. The dishwashing liquid forms a film on the wasps' wings, causing them to fall to the ground and suffocate. Wasps that get away from the dowsing will find a new home.

• Avoid wearing yellow or floral designs; you may seem lovely, but wasps can mistake you for something tasty to eat and attack!

• Similarly, if you wear perfume with a floral component, wasps will mistake you for a sweet-smelling food source.

 

Wasp difficulties on the inside:

• To assist prevent wasps from being drawn to your home, keep all foods stowed away. Keep in mind that they enjoy meat, including dried pet food, so keep that out of the way as well.

• They'll be able to stay outside with the use of window and door screens.

• If you enjoy having your door open, try this age-old method that appears to work. In the entryway, hang a clear plastic bag half filled with water and a penny in the bottom. Wasps dislike it for whatever reason, and they will avoid flying past it.

• Professionals should be called in to remove wasp nests from lofts. Wasps are known to be aggressive, thus particular protective clothes and equipment will be required to avoid a swarm attack.

Wasps don't have to be tough to get rid of, but because their sting can be dangerous, it's recommended to hire a pest control professional to help with wasp nests.

Give us a call or send us an email if we can help you with your wasp nest problems.