How to remove a wasp's nest: in the house, on the balcony and in the country - without harm to yourself. Wasps defeated: how to get rid of a wasp nest How to remove a wasp nest in the house

In more or less major cities Residents of apartments rarely have to fight wasps. Although, if we look at the statistics of visits by pest control services, even here homeowners sometimes have to think about how to get rid of wasps on the balcony or loggia where the insects make their nests.

If we talk about summer cottages and private houses, then problems with wasps are much more common here, even despite the fact that these insects, in general, bring some benefit, destroying small garden pests in large quantities.

Be that as it may, there is certain situations, one might even say - rules when it is necessary to get rid of wasps. So, you definitely need to get rid of wasps in the house in cases where they settle in the attic, balcony, under the roof slope, near utility rooms summer cottage, that is, in all those cases when insects make their nest in close proximity to a person and the paths of his possible movement around the site.

To some, a wasp's nest hanging, say, under the roof of a barn, may seem quite harmless. Well, just think, it hangs and hangs, if you don’t touch it, then there won’t be any problems.

But you need to take into account the fact that you can never be sure in advance exactly how wasps will react to a person simply located at a distance of several meters from the nest. Sometimes they begin to actively defend their home, attacking in a swarm. Now imagine that you decided to take a walk along the path not far from the nest. Small child, and even without parental supervision...

Remember: wherever there is a wasp nest, a person is in danger of being bitten for no apparent reason. And in best case scenario this will be a single insect bite.

In rare cases, the wasp's home may not be touched - for example, if the area of ​​the plot is so large that its owner does not intersect with his winged neighbors in any way.

To reliably get rid of wasps, you must first find out the reason for their appearance: whether they fly into a house or area simply in search of food, or have already made their nest here. Fortunately, this is not so difficult to do: the main sign that wasps have actually made a nest on the property or in the house is a consistently large number of them for no apparent reason (no grapes, fallen apples or pears, raspberries).

It is important to understand that you can, of course, kill several wasps actively flying near your home with an ordinary fly swatter, but this is unlikely to save the situation, since there can be hundreds of them in a nest (or nests). Therefore, in such cases the only reliable way getting rid of wasps means destroying all their nests in the country.

However, to get rid of wasps, you still need to be able to find their nest...

Rules for finding a wasp nest in a house or area

To build their nests, wasps choose, firstly, hard-to-reach places, and secondly, places that are sufficiently closed from prying eyes. In nature, these requirements are usually met by hollows, spaces under tree branches (in the thick of foliage), and sometimes even holes in the ground (“”). In the absence of such places, insects sometimes anchor their houses directly on open tree branches, or even simply build them in the grass.

As for the neighborhood with people, our country houses- simply ideal places for wasp nests. So, for example, in summer cottages these insects usually choose:

• rarely used utility or household premises, such as sheds, toilets, attics (here the nests are placed directly under the ceiling, and getting rid of them is not difficult);
• niches under slate;
• places where the building's skin comes away from the walls;
• balconies, loggias;
• piles of unused junk;
• dense thickets of bushes or hedges.

Of course, checking all objects suitable for arranging a nest is difficult even in a small area. That is why long ago summer residents came up with a simple, but no less effective way wasp tracking

The essence of this method is that at any open place(for example, on the veranda) a piece of fish or meat is placed on which insects will willingly fly. Further, all that is required from the owner of the site is attention and observation: most wasps will shuttle between the nest and the treat, and thereby help the person determine where their home is.

“My grandfather taught me to identify the nests of wild wasps near the apiary. That’s how he found the hornets himself. You put on thick leather construction gloves, catch one such hornet and tie a red ribbon to its body. You let go and watch where it flies. In 10-20 minutes he will definitely lead you to the nest. So we even managed to find nests two kilometers from the apiary in the wild forest.”

Andrey Ivanov, Kostroma

It can be much easier to find a nest directly in the house or on the balcony. Here, it is usually immediately clear, without long-term observations, where wasps fly most often: in most cases, they prefer to place their homes in the spaces between walls and cladding (necessarily with direct access to the street), in drainpipes and behind air conditioners.

On a note

It is not always possible to get directly to the nest itself - for example, if it is located somewhere inside the wall of the house. Sometimes only the entrance to a space may be visible, somewhere in the depths of which the insects’ home is located. However, in order to get rid of wasps, the detected entrance is quite sufficient.

Wasps in apartment buildings and on balconies: breeding rules

Wasp nests in summer cottages, apartment buildings and private houses are destroyed using the same methods. However, there are a number of nuances that you definitely need to know about even before eliminating the wasps:

• It is unacceptable to use fire to burn out a nest when it is located on a tree or in a wooden building (wherever the insects’ home is located, it will burn strongly, and the fire can easily spread to flammable materials);
• for the “operation” you need to carefully prepare in advance and dress appropriately (this will be discussed below), since if something goes wrong, the wasps can seriously bite their offender;
• start self-deliverance from wasps is possible only after the neighbors in the nearest premises have been notified about this - it is necessary that during all the procedures they close their windows and do not go outside.

The entire further process is a matter of technology. You just need to choose the most suitable and safe method and implement it correctly, which we will talk about next.

Burning out the wasp nest

You can get rid of a wasp nest in your dacha by burning it - this is a very quick and effective method, which, however, is not always possible to implement.

Wasps build their home from chewed tree bark. The structure of this material resembles cardboard, and therefore it takes a few seconds for it to burn completely. All you need to do to get rid of a wasp hive using this method is to pour gasoline on it and set it on fire.

However, although this method seems very simple at first glance, there are serious limitations to its applicability. For example, it is strictly prohibited to use fire if the nest is hanging on wooden ceiling or is located under flammable cladding - in these cases the likelihood of a fire is too great.

Exterminating wasps in a country house by burning out their nest is safe only when the insects’ home is located in the ground or on a stone wall. Sometimes this method is also used in large warehouses and industrial enterprises, where there are no flammable objects within a radius of several meters from the nest.

Speaking about this and any other contact method of getting rid of wasps, one cannot fail to mention precautions. Under no circumstances should you approach wasps without protective equipment (see just below).

We destroy wasps with insecticides

A universal way to combat wasps is to use insecticidal preparations. With their help, you can get rid of wasps in an apartment, house and anywhere else.

So, in order to get rid of wasps using insecticides, you need to “go through” several stages. First, you need to purchase a powerful drug in a specialized store (or on the Internet). The following tools are ideal for this purpose:

• Lambda Zone;
• Cucaracha;
• Executioner;
• Aktara;
• Sinuzan;
• Karbofos;
• Diazinon;
• Tetrix

and some others. All these drugs are available in water-soluble form, and to prepare a working solution it is enough to dilute them according to the instructions.

Next you should prepare a dense plastic bag such a size that the entire nest fits into it, and then pour at least 200 grams of a pre-prepared solution of the purchased drug into it.

Finally, at the third stage of getting rid of wasps, the bag with the insecticide is sharply placed on the nest so that the flight of insects is blocked. If the wasp's home hangs under the roof of a house, then the neck of the bag should be glued to it with tape, and if it is located on a tree, the neck is simply pulled together over the nest and then wrapped with adhesive tape or rope.

The package with insecticide can be removed only after 2-3 days - this time should be enough for all the wasps to die. However, to be sure and for your own safety, before directly removing the bag, you should knock on the nest through it: if you don’t hear a response buzzing, it means the wasps are dead.

On a note

If the wasps have made their home in the ground, in a hollow tree, behind the siding of a house, or in drainpipe, you need to try to pour the prepared drug into their shelter so that it gets on the nest itself. The exit from the nest must be blocked (for example, with a cloth soaked in an insecticide solution) so that insects cannot escape from the trap.

We drown the nest in water

Using this simple method, you can get rid of wasps if their nest is located in the ground, or hanging under a canopy or under the roof of a house, for example, in the attic.

In the first case, so much water is quickly poured into the “hole” in which the wasps live that it begins to flow out (it is best to use a garden hose for this). In this case, it is not worth using a limited container of water, for example, a pan or bucket, because the hole may be very deep and there may not be enough water to fill it. After pouring water, the exit from the nest should be immediately covered with a stone.

However, sometimes this method does not work: the water is gradually absorbed into the soil, and insects dig a new exit from the ground.

The implementation of the second option of destroying the nest, when it is under the roof of the house, is more complex and requires special training. The essence of the method is that the nest is completely immersed in a bucket filled with water, the edges of which are pressed tightly against the ceiling.

The bucket should be supported from below by some object: a stepladder of suitable height or, for example, a board. The duration of keeping insects under water is at least 24 hours.

The difficulty here is this:

• the entire structure may turn out to be very unstable and fall apart, causing all the work to go to waste;
• The surface to which the insects' home is attached is not always so smooth that a bucket of water can be pressed tightly against it, and if there is a gap, angry wasps will find a way out of the trap.

We poison wasps with poisoned baits

The use of poisoned baits gives very good results, and allows, although not very quickly, to reliably get rid of wasps on the territory of a summer cottage or, for example, in the attic of a house, on a balcony - wherever their nest may be. This method is perhaps the safest for humans and quite simple to implement.

The first step is to prepare the bait. For wasps and hornets, beer with sugar or sour jam is ideal, to which a few grams of any of the following insecticidal preparations are added: Get, Lambda Zone or Delta Zone (at worst, you can get by with ordinary boric acid, but it is effective in this case will be lower). After thorough mixing, the poisoned bait is poured into a saucer or any other container and placed in a prominent place on the site.

An important point in implementing this method of getting rid of wasps is that the container with the bait must be placed in places inaccessible to pets and children. The easiest way is to hang it, for example, on a tree branch: the household will remain safe, but all the wasps that will fly to the bait from all over the area will die within a few hours. If the nest is located in the attic, then it is enough to place a container with bait nearby - and soon there will be a “carpet” of dead insects under the nest.

You cannot use honey as bait: bees can also fly to it. Beer (or sour jam) will only attract wasps and hornets.

The poisoned bait needs to be renewed every few days until the wasps in the area disappear completely.

Traps for wasps and hornets

A trap for wasps and hornets is, in fact, the same bait (not necessarily poisoned), placed in a special container, from which the flying insects can no longer get out. Such a device can be bought in gardening stores, or you can make it yourself - the effectiveness of the trap will be high in any case.

Making a wasp trap yourself is not at all difficult, you just need to know the technology. To create it, you will need an ordinary plastic bottle, the cap of which is twisted and the upper third is cut off. Bait is poured into the lower part of the bottle, after which the upper half is turned over and inserted into the lower half with the neck down.

In order to get rid of wasps using a trap, it should be hung on a tree or wall of the house (insecticide or boric acid, although this is not necessary). Wasps that have crawled into the neck of a bottle, oddly enough, due to the simplest instincts, can no longer find a way back out. Therefore, every few days you will need to shake out a large number of dead or still living wasps from the trap and replace the bait as necessary (if there is an insecticide in the bait, it is much easier to shake out the insects - they will all be already dead).

Call a special service

The least labor-intensive way to get rid of a wasp nest on the balcony of a city apartment or on summer cottage– call a pest control service. In this case, the owners of the house will not have any worries: all work will be performed by professionals who have the necessary protective clothing and special equipment.

Services for the destruction of wasp and hornet nests cost on average from 1,500 rubles for apartments and from 2,500 rubles for summer cottages. As a rule, after completing the work, exterminators provide a guarantee that insects will not appear in the house or garden again for at least six months - that is, until the start of the next warm season.

The same companies that provide appropriate services for the destruction of synanthropic insects, as well as rats and moles, will help you get rid of wild wasps. In some cases - if there are no such companies in the locality - this work can be carried out by the SES or firefighters. However, by calling representatives of the SES or the fire service, you should not count on a quick and 100% response: assistance in exterminating wasps is not their direct responsibility, so they provide such services only if an agreement can be reached.

“My neighbor and I had problems with these wasps. We have raspberry fields on both sides of the common fence - they were swarming there. Until the raspberries arrived, we didn’t worry about anything, and when it was time to pick, it was no longer possible to approach the raspberry tree. My neighbor was stung once, and so was I. Then we decided to take action. His brother works in the fire service. We called, explained the situation, the car arrived two hours later. The guys in their costumes with jokes and jokes climbed into the raspberry field, simply took the nest, put it in a plastic bag, tied it up and took it away. The whole thing cost 1,000 rubles and a “bubble” for my brother.”

Ivan, Gomel

Personal safety measures when getting rid of wasps

In conclusion, as promised above, we will touch upon the issue of individual protection when fighting wasps in cases where it is decided to destroy the nest. This topic is really very important, because health, and in some cases, human life, is at stake.

So, in order to get rid of wild wasps in the country or in the house and at the same time not suffer from their bites, you must follow certain safety rules:

1. All work must be carried out in thick clothing with long sleeves, a beekeeper mask and thick gloves.
2. The nest should be destroyed only at night, when all members of the wasp family are inside and inactive.
3. During the procedure, under no circumstances should you kill single emerging wasps, even if they bite you - when they die, the insect releases special substances that excite its relatives and can provoke an attack by the entire swarm.
4. In case of failure and mass flight of wasps from the nest, you should retreat without sudden movements, wait several hours and only then begin to repeat the procedure.

There are times when it is necessary to drive wasps away from the site or from the house only for a while. For example, if they were attracted by the smell of fish when cooking, or fly around the table with fruits and sweets. In such situations, all the above methods of getting rid of wasps, of course, do not make sense - here it will be enough to turn on powerful fumigator repellers, light permethrin-based bombs or special insect coils.

Often, to drive wasps out of the house, people simply brush them off with a newspaper or towel. However, you should not do this - with a high degree of probability, these manipulations will only anger the insects, and will not at all lead to the desired disposal of them.

Finally, we note an important point: you can quickly eliminate wasps from your area, but if the insects do not constantly bother you and do not pose a direct threat, then it is better not to touch them at all. There is no point in exterminating these assistants in the fight against agricultural pests without a serious reason.

Thus, if the wasps have not built a nest on the site, but only occasionally look for food here, you should learn to coexist peacefully with them, because in this case they will not bring much harm. If the close proximity to wasps really does pose some kind of threat, then now you are sufficiently prepared to be able to quickly eliminate it.

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The appearance of wasps in a house or country house is accompanied by a lot of worries and troubles for the people living there. In addition to being quite painful for humans, wasps can be carriers of diseases and infections.

Wasp nests begin to build in early spring, as a rule, choosing secluded places indoors for this. After this, the female lays eggs and, a month later, you can observe the appearance of the first offspring of insects, the proximity of which becomes noticeable and brings concern.

Therefore, you need to know how to fight and protect yourself from wasps if you find a wasp nest in your house or country house.

How to deal with wasps in the countryside, in the house?

Wasps choose human housing to build their nests because there is always a sufficient amount of food there to attract their attention. You can often find common paper wasps, hornets in a house or country house, and sometimes ground wasps are found.

Wasps usually choose attics, balconies, cracks in the wall and other places where they will be protected from winds and rain as places to build their nests.

It is necessary to fight wasps and get rid of their nests, since in their proximity a person is always at risk of attack and receiving bites, which are very painful. Wasps can contribute to crop damage because they use ripening fruits for food. They can spread intestinal infections.

Protection against wasps in the country can be provided in a variety of ways, the most common of which are:

• Removing wasps by completely destroying the nest;
• Use of special traps;
• Baiting with poisonous baits;
• Referring to specialized services.

If wasps are present in the house large quantities, you can use sticky paper for flies. It is necessary to calculate all the advantages and disadvantages of each wasp control method and choose the most suitable one.

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How to find a wasp's nest?

When wasps appear in a residential area, you need to think about finding and destroying their nest. In order to find a wasp nest, you must remember that to build it, wasps use places that are difficult for humans to reach and hidden from prying eyes.

At the dacha, a wasp nest can most often be found:

1. In rarely used utility or domestic spaces, for example, in sheds, toilets, attics;
2. In niches under slate;
3. On balconies, loggias;
4. Among dense thickets of bushes or hedges.

However, checking all possible places suitable for building nests is quite difficult, even with a small site size. Therefore, you can use effective special methods aimed at tracking wasps.

The essence of this method is as follows: you need to place a piece of meat or fish in an open area, the smell of which will attract insects. Then all that remains is to carefully observe the wasps, as they will fly from the treat to the nest, making it quite easy to detect their nest.

In houses and on balconies, finding a wasp nest is also not difficult. Long-term observations will certainly help determine which place insects fly to most often, and therefore, where their nest will be located.

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How to get rid of a wasp nest in the house?

There are several main methods used to get rid of and destroy a wasp nest in the house. So, how to get rid of a wasp nest in your home? It is necessary to consider the essence of each method in order to choose the most suitable one.

Water

Using water to get rid of a wasp nest is possible when a nest is found in the ground or under a shed or attic. If ground wasps are the source of concern, then you need to find their “hole” in the ground, and then fill it with so much water that it begins to flow out of it.

The use of a garden hose is recommended for this purpose, since the volume of any limited container of water may not be sufficient to completely fill the “hole.” After the hole is filled with water, you need to cover it with a stone.

Sometimes this method may not have the desired effect due to water absorption into the soil or when the wasps quickly react and make a new exit from the hole to the outside. If the wasp's nest is located under the roof of a house, then using water to destroy it is also possible, however, it is more difficult and requires special preparation.

This method involves filling a bucket with water and completely immersing the nest in it, pressing the edges of the bucket firmly against the ceiling. Support the bucket from below using a stepladder or board of appropriate height. Usually insects do not survive under water for more than a day.

However, before using this method, you should make sure that the entire structure is stable and make sure that there are no gaps between the bucket and the ceiling, since in this case the wasps can find a way out of the trap.

Petrol

If a wasp nest is discovered in the ground, a fairly simple and effective way to destroy it is to use any petroleum product, for example, gasoline or diesel fuel. You need to fill the nest with gasoline, moisten a rag in it and close the exit from the hole with it. This contributes to the death of the wasps after a certain amount of time.

Also, one of the methods of fighting wasps is burning the nest. To do this, you need to pour gasoline on the object and set it on fire. However, this method is only suitable for destroying nests located in the ground or on a stone surface in the absence of flammable objects nearby.

Dichlorvos

One of the most common means used to combat wasps is dichlorvos. With its help, the nest is treated, which must be done several times, since it is almost impossible to destroy all insects the first time.

The use of dichlorvos requires compliance with a number of precautions, such as:

1. Destruction of the nest should be carried out at night, when insects are less active.
2. Be sure to wear thick enough protective clothing, thick gloves and a beekeeper mask.

Thus, with the help of one cylinder of dichlorvos you can relatively quickly get rid of a medium-sized wasp nest.

Special preparations

In addition to methods of mechanical destruction of the nest, insecticidal preparations with a wide spectrum of action are widely used.

Among them are the following remedies for wasps in the country and at home:

1. Karbofos, which is a fairly inexpensive and safe drug, often used to control other insects.
2. Insecticidal preparations based on chlorpyrifos, having a contact effect.
3. Executioner– a means with which you can effectively get rid of wasps and hornets;
4. Tetrix is professional means, used for pest control, however, its acquisition can be quite difficult, especially in small quantities.

Before carrying out disinsection using insecticidal preparations, it is necessary to protect exposed areas of the body from the danger of bites. Disinsection must be carried out at night.

Calling special services

One of the least labor-intensive ways to destroy a wasp nest is to call a special pest control service, which is a team of professionals who have all the necessary equipment at their disposal. protective equipment and special drugs. They will provide fast and effective disposal from os.

What to do if the nest is not accessible?

The task of destroying a wasp nest is in itself very difficult. If the nest is located in a place inaccessible to humans, then there are even fewer opportunities for its removal.

To do this, it is recommended to try lure insects into pre-prepared special traps. It is better to use meat or fish as bait in such traps. At the same time, you must not forget to change the bait and remove any insects from the trap.

You can also try hanging a few red pods near the nest. hot pepper. There is an opinion that wasps can change their location themselves, as they do not like bitter things.

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Rules for removing wasps in an apartment building

If wasps settled in apartment building, then the destruction of their nests is carried out using the same methods that were used when there were wasps in the country.

However, there are a number of rules that must be followed:

1. It is not recommended to use toxic chemicals;
2. Destruction of the nest should be carried out at night, and it is advisable that all residents of the apartment leave the premises at this time;
3. To prevent wasps from moving into neighboring apartments, you need to install anti Mosquito nets and sewer grates and periodically treat them with vinegar, peppermint oil or citrus;
4. Be sure to notify all neighbors about the procedure for destroying a wasp nest so that they have time to take precautions.

Precautionary measures

When destroying a wasp nest on your own, you must take care of your personal protection, since wasp stings in large numbers can lead to serious consequences for human health.

1. Prepare thick clothing, a beekeeper's mask and thick gloves.
2. The procedure for destroying a wasp nest should be carried out at night, when all the wasps are in the nest and are not very active.
3. If a wasp or several wasps flies out during the procedure, you cannot kill them, since when they die, special substances are released that excite their relatives and create the danger of an attack by the entire swarm.
4. If the first attempt fails to destroy the nest, and the wasps begin to fly out in large numbers, it is necessary, without making sudden movements or giving in to panic, to leave. Before the procedure, you definitely need to think about your escape route in case of failure. After this, wait a few hours and try to repeat the procedure.

Conclusion

Wasps building their nests in residential buildings can cause a lot of disturbance to the people who live there. Therefore, it is necessary independently or with the help special services destroy a wasp's nest. To do this, it is possible to use a variety of methods - from mechanical destruction to the use of special preparations.

To prevent wasps from appearing in your home or country house, you need to ensure that mosquito nets installed on doors and windows are in good condition. It is also recommended to regularly collect ripe and rotten fruits that have fallen from trees in garden plots, as they can attract wasps.

If, nevertheless, it was not possible to prevent the appearance of a wasp nest in the house, then you must be sure to familiarize yourself with all the rules and precautions before removing them.

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How to remove a wasp's nest: basic methods

Wasps rarely build a nest right in a house or apartment, but it happens. In this case, the use of pesticides in pure form, without available means, is not the best way out of the situation. You will not kill all the insects, and the surviving wasps will be so angry that even fleeing will not help you avoid revenge.

How to remove a wasp's nest

Wait until nightfall (the wasps will sleep) or do it early in the morning, put on clothes that are inaccessible to insect stings, cover your face and neck, and protect your hands with gloves. There should be no one in the room, just you and the wasps.

• Take a bag (thick), very carefully put it on the socket, tighten it at the place where it is attached.
• Make a hole in the bag and insert the tip of the spray into it (it doesn’t matter what you choose, it can be regular dichlorvos).
• Fill the nest with insecticide.
• Wait ten minutes. If possible, leave the bag for a couple of days to ensure that the insects die.
• Remove the wasps' home along with the package.
• Throw it away or burn it.
• Ventilate the room.

If the nest is accessible, but it is impossible to put a bag on it, try soaking a thick cloth with insecticide and wrapping it around the nest. Wait the same, and then throw away or destroy along with the fabric.

You can get rid of the nest, without using chemicals, using a washing vacuum cleaner.

1. Make sure the hose is long enough and the holes in the screen are small, otherwise the wasps will fly out.
2. Pour about six centimeters of soap solution into the vacuum cleaner.
3. Attach the hose to the flight hole of the socket.
4. Turn on the vacuum cleaner.
5. It may take up to an hour for all the wasps to get into the vacuum cleaner.
6. Turn off the vacuum cleaner. Quickly restrict the outlet of the hose, such as by plugging the hole with a cloth.
7. Wait until all the wasps are dead.
8. Discard the contents of the bag.

Submerge the nest in water. The method is suitable if it hangs freely.

• Wear thick clothing. Place a bucket under the nest, pour boiling water into it or cold water.
• Place a bag over the nest (make sure there are no holes in it).
• Tie the bag and pull off the nest.
• Place it in water, cover it with a lid and place a weight.
• Leave for 12 hours if using cold water.
• Destroy the remains of the nest. Before removing it from the bucket, tap it to see if you hear a buzzing sound.

Folk methods of struggle

In addition to physical and chemical methods fight, can also be used people's councils for the destruction of wasps.

1. Gum and some other natural substances can repel wasps from the house forever;
2. To prevent wasps from organizing their colony, for example, under the canopy of a summer house or house, you can wipe the desired area with kerosene or gasoline.

To avoid the building of wasp nests in early spring, it is recommended to conduct a preventive survey of places suitable for their comfortable habitat. First of all, these are various abandoned buildings (especially in corners and under roof canopies), in trees (in particular, in hollows, on branches and in hollow rotten stumps), in piles of boards, crevices in residential premises, in attics, etc.

The nest must be destroyed immediately before it reaches enormous sizes and the wasp colony grows to several thousand individuals.

It is important to remember that the best time to destroy nests is late at night and early morning, when all the insects in the nest are still sleeping. Do not forget to protect your body from bites - just one wasp can bite 5-6 times in a few minutes. After de-insectization, lubricate the area where the nest was located with kerosene or gasoline - the wasps will stay away from it and will never come back.

Unsafe methods

If the wasp's nest is hanging from something thin, or loosely attached to a surface, you can use the following methods to destroy it.

• Insecticide package

This method will require remarkable courage and dexterity. You will need: a thick plastic bag, tape and an insecticidal agent (for example, “Lambda”, “Delta Zone”, “Cucaracha”, “Executioner”, etc.)

Insect repellent is poured into the bag in advance. At night, when all the wasps are sleeping, you need to quietly make your way to the nest, place it as carefully as possible in a bag and tightly seal the joint with tape. Within a few hours after the product takes effect, all wasps in the bag will suffocate.

• Bucket with water

Sometimes, when it is necessary to act quickly and radically, the required insecticide may not be available. This method of getting rid of pests is even more extreme than the previous one and is only suitable for nests that are relatively low and easily detached.

All you need for this method is a bucket with a lid, water and a lion's courage. To make the process more comfortable, you can take an assistant with you and add insecticide to the water.

Everything is done the same way at night, when insects are least active. You need to use a sharp and strong movement with a stick to knock the nest into a placed bucket of water and immediately cover it tightly with a lid. It is worth considering that a certain number of wasps will still have time to fly out of the nest, so before starting “Operation X” you need to take care of protecting your body.

Safe methods

1. Preparing poisoned bait

It will take some time for this method to take effect. You will need insecticide and bait - for example, watermelon rinds, or any piece of sweet juicy fruit. The baits are sprinkled with poison and placed in places where wasps are most concentrated. In a few days the pests will disappear.

2. Preparing the trap

Special traps for wasps are sold in many stores, but to save money, you can make them yourself. All you need is an empty plastic bottle, insect repellent and a little sweet liquid (jam, kvass, or regular soda works well for these purposes).

About a third plastic bottle you need to cut it, remove the cork and turn it upside down, placing it in the resulting plastic “glass”.


The “glass” is filled with a pre-prepared liquid containing an insecticide. By placing this bait near the nest, you can get rid of these dangerous insects Once and for all. These two methods, although they require some time, are very effective and are used in cases where the wasp nest is out of reach - too high above the ground or in hard-to-reach places.

3. Poisonous agents with microcapsules

Science has made a huge step forward. If previously Dichlorvos was considered the main remedy for pests and insects, today there are more effective drugs.

At the same time, they are safer for humans. These remedies work a little differently. The insect is poisoned upon entering the nest, plus the wasp also introduces poison into the hive - 1-3 days and the poison will affect everyone. Main disadvantage - high price substances.

Help from specialists

Turning to professionals is not only the simplest solution, but also the most far-sighted one. Firstly, who, if not qualified exterminators, knows how to get rid of wasps on the balcony, in the attic, etc. Secondly, calling specialists will protect you from the threats described above.

And finally, thirdly, you will save:

• Time. Independent pest control can last for years, while our masters will take no more than half an hour;
• Finance.

It’s better to pay an exterminator once than to spend money on ineffective (or even dangerous to your health) traps and baits and means for treatment and elimination of consequences.

• Strength and health.

It is better to let a professional with licensed drugs into your home once than to try to remove wasps yourself and receive a “bonus” in the form of bites and possible poisoning from household chemicals.

Source: "dezstation.com; tarakanam.com"

What is a wasp's nest?

It would be stupid to talk about how to remove a wasp's nest without mentioning what it is. For solitary wasps, this can be anything from a hole in the ground to holes in the trunks and stems of plants. With public affairs, things are somewhat different.

They make their nests from wood, which they turn into a kind of papier-mâché during the chewing process. It is worth noting that, despite their apparent fragility, such structures are quite durable.

They consist of honeycombs arranged in horizontal rows and reliably protect the eggs from wind and rain.

Harm from the appearance of a wasp nest on your balcony/attic/etc.

For those who want to know how to remove a wasp nest on their own, as well as for those who do not see any problems in such a neighborhood, we would like to remind you that wasps are, first and foremost, pests. Moreover, the damage they cause from case to case can vary enormously: in one situation the price will be spoiled food, in another it may be your life.

Don't believe me? Judge for yourself, a wasp’s nest in the apartment will cause:

1. Bites.

Bites are the first and most obvious harm caused by striped pests. As already mentioned, most wasps are social creatures, which means that their nest protection is based on the level of instincts.

Therefore, if you do not promptly take care of how to destroy a wasp nest in the house, any subject who happens to be near it risks being attacked by dozens of sharp stings, even if he has no destructive motives.

Add here the fact that after being bitten, these insects (unlike some others) do not die or even lose their sting, and the situation becomes far from rosy. And we also must not forget about allergy sufferers, for whom just one bite can provoke not only an acute reaction, but also anaphylactic shock (a very likely outcome of which can be death).

2. Infections.

Being known to have a sweet tooth, wasps do not hesitate to look for sugar-containing products, even in garbage dumps and cesspools. After such attacks, billions of bacteria can remain on their paws, including pathogens of various infections and diseases.

Now imagine that after its garbage “raid” the insect decided to feast on your food. We think now you have a desire to destroy the hornet's nest.

3. Spoilage of food and plants.
Thinking about how to get rid of a wasp nest will also not hurt those who like to dig around in the garden.


Overcoming significant distances per day, these insects are capable of infecting your crops (or fruits) with mold and various bacteria dangerous to plants.

Nurses may well first visit the nearest market (where food often begins to decompose), and then visit your garden, carrying an infectious “surprise” on their paws. In addition, wasps are quite voracious, and a significant part of your crop is also in danger.

4. The death of bees.

If you are interested in beekeeping, then you need to learn how to kill a wasp nest immediately after the first pests appear. It is no secret that the larvae of hornets (large wasps) are carnivorous creatures.

For their full development, the “parents” are forced to regularly go hunting, which in a couple of weeks can result in the death of your entire apiary. As you can see, the harm from these insects is quite significant. Therefore, if a wasp nest appears in your house, you need to think about how to destroy it as soon as possible.

The most common wasps are paper (or social) wasps. They received such a strange name because they build their nests from paper, which they themselves produce. The second name indicates that wasps like to live in colonies, each of which numbers from several hundred to several thousand individuals.

Colonies prefer to settle near human habitations because food can always be found there. More than 3,000 species of paper wasps are known in the world, about 100 species of which live in the temperate climate zone.

Habitats

If you find a wasp nest, then, first of all, there is no need to panic. You shouldn’t come close to it, look at it, and even less try to knock it down with a stone or stick. Wasps are already extremely aggressive, and when an uninvited guest enters their territory, he certainly will not leave unharmed.

Like any object, a hornet's nest has its own guards who will fight to the death for their home. You can detect the presence of striped pests in this way - in places where they constantly accumulate you need to put a piece raw meat and track the flight path from the bait and back.

So, observations showed the presence of wasps in the area. What to do in this case? Methods for killing wasps are divided into 2 main types: relatively safe and relatively unsafe.

Wasps build nests that can reach several meters in height and width. And this is another good reason not to let them arrange their own housing. For construction they use old rotten wood, which they chew and wet with saliva.

Quickly identifying the problem and taking prompt action is the key to eliminating these pests. Most often, wasp houses are located in tree hollows and on branches, but they can also be located in close proximity to human habitation.

• favorite nesting places are dry warm attics. In this case, wasps pose the greatest danger;
• wooden toilets on the street, barns, any other premises that are rarely visited and seem safe to wasps;
• space under slate on roofs;
• under the canopies of verandas, balconies, terraces and loggias;
• in the cracks behind the upholstery;
• in other places: in the grass, on a fallen tree, in a rotten stump, old boards piled up, etc.

Source: "dezstation.com"

Safety precautions when destroying wasp nests

First of all, make sure that your body reacts calmly to the bites of these insects. The test is performed by an allergist. If you have an allergic reaction, never remove the nest yourself.

1. Take care of protective clothing. Cover all areas of your body as much as possible.
Protect your eyes with regular ski goggles or wear a beekeeping mask.

2. When using insecticides, use old, unusable clothing; you may have to throw it away after the procedure.
3. Do not use ladder If the nest is located high, if the wasps attack, you may fall and be seriously injured.
4. Whatever method you use, before starting the event, make sure that there are no children playing nearby or pets.
5. Make an escape plan, if something goes wrong you will have to retreat. You can repeat the procedure after a few hours.
6. Act quickly before the wasps react to the danger.
7. Warn your neighbors about the event.

They need to close the windows and, if possible, not go outside.

8. Do not kill the wasp if it was able to fly out of the nest; when the insect dies, it releases a substance that will provoke the entire swarm to attack you.
9. Waving your arms or anything else only angers the insects.

• Remember that if you destroy a wasp nest on your own, you may be bitten very badly; once again, think about calling a specialist.
• If wasps are guests in your area, use spirals or fumigators.
• Best time to combat wasps - the beginning of the year and at night.
• Wasps are sensitive to light; you should not shine a flashlight into their nest.
• In winter, throw out empty nests and clean the surface where they were attached.
• Inspect your home from time to time and promptly eliminate holes and cracks.
• Close tightly garbage bins, collect fallen fruits from the ground.
• Place a couple of fakes in the form of a nest on the site. Wasps do not settle in places where there is already a colony of insects living in the area.

Do not touch the nest if it is located away from your home or property.

Almost every insect is part of the ecological system, the destruction of which can lead to natural disaster. Are wasps looking for food in your garden? Learn to live nearby because they eat caterpillars and pollinate flowers on your property.

Preparatory work before cleaning

Wasps are very aggressive. Having noticed a threat, they will immediately attack furiously. The inhabitants of the lair flying nearby will also come to the aid of the defenders. If this happens, you need to calmly leave the area. It is now impossible to brush off, much less kill, insects.

To avoid bites and achieve your plans, you will need:

1. Thick clothing;
2. Beekeeper mask;
3. Durable gloves.

Before you stir up the nest, you should place a container with syrup a few meters away from it.

This will distract the wasps flying around. Any of the presented methods is recommended to be carried out late in the evening or at night, when all the individuals have gathered for the night. Optimal time wasp control - the beginning of spring and the end of autumn.
Source: "geradez.ru"

Wasps: developing a plan for destruction

The appearance of a wasp's nest in the country is a very unpleasant moment. The situation is further aggravated if one of the family members has a severe allergy to insect bites. In addition to the constant fear of getting stung by a wasp, you are haunted by annoying buzzing from all sides and striped creatures scurrying back and forth.

At the beginning of summer, you may not even realize that winged pests have built a nest under the roof of a house or in a barn. The main activity of wasps begins in early August. At this time, their immense appetite attracts insects to the sweet smells of compotes and jam.

While on the site, you forget about a pleasant summer vacation. All thoughts are directed only at how to remove a wasp’s nest in the countryside forever and as soon as possible.

Living on the same property with an aspen family is not the most pleasant neighborhood. But if you decide to actively fight aggressive insects, you need to be doubly careful. Before you destroy a wasp's nest, you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.

• Protective clothing.

A very important point. Before fighting wasps in your dacha, put on thick trousers, a jacket or hoodie, boots or shoes that you can tuck your pants into tightly, and gloves.

On top of the hood you can wear a hat with a mosquito net. If you plan to use chemicals, be aware that the products may leave stains that are difficult to remove.

• Using a ladder can be very dangerous.

Very often wasps make their nest on high altitude, for example, under the eaves of the second floor or on a tree branch. Be extremely careful when trying to reach the nest from a ladder. At the most unexpected moment, a swarm of wasps can fly out of the nest. The danger of falling in this case is very high.

• Harm from chemicals.
If you have chosen special chemicals to combat wasps, make sure that there are no children or animals in the vicinity. No one should be on the site for at least 24 hours.


In addition, after the procedure, you need to put all dead insects in a bag and take them away. Otherwise, poisoned wasps can cause serious poisoning to a cat or dog if they decide to feast on easy prey.

How to find a wasp's nest

Before we talk about how to get rid of wasps in the country, you need to know how to find the main source of the problem. If the wasp shelter is not located in plain sight, then you will first have to start looking for it. This process is also unsafe. You may accidentally, without expecting it, step on a nest or touch it with your hand.

In this case, attacks by aggressive insects cannot be avoided. Therefore, searches must also be carried out in protective equipment and be prepared for a quick escape. Where can you look for wasps first?

A wasp's nest is often located in the most secluded and unexpected places. The first thing you need to do is watch the wasps.

Stand aside and watch in which direction the insects fly after a hard day's work. This way you will already determine in which part of the house or garden you should search. After this, carefully inspect all construction beams, eaves, roof canopies, attic, shed for storing things and work equipment.

It is possible that you will find a nest there. But often wasps climb into even more inaccessible places. If you see a small gap in the wall, floor or pipe joint, you can safely assume that wasps live there. In this case the only the right way, how to get rid of annoying wasps - treat them with aerosol chemicals, and then tightly seal the cracks.

How to choose the right time

It is best to get rid of wasps at the beginning of the season, since fighting wasps in wooden house closer to September it is much more difficult. Firstly, the insect population is not yet very large. Secondly, wasps are not as active during this period as in late summer.

But, as mentioned above, it is not always possible to find a wasp shelter in time. Active wasps must be controlled at night. IN dark time their reaction is slower, so the operation poses less danger.

In addition, in the evening all the wasps return to the nest and the colony can be completely destroyed at one time.

Wasps are very vindictive insects. If you try to destroy a half-empty nest during the day, then the wasps that return after a few hours can greatly harm the offenders of their fellows.

Make an escape plan and choose your weapon

Do not neglect this, at first glance, ridiculous point. After spraying poison towards the nest or an unsuccessful attempt to remove the insect shelter, the wasps will begin to fly out and attack. Willy-nilly you will have to run very quickly to hide from the bites.

It is better if the route is thought out in advance, and there are no unexpected obstacles on the way in the form of a log or scattered children's toys. Before you proceed directly to the destruction of the wasp’s home, you need to thoroughly prepare, study various methods, and evaluate your own capabilities.

But at this time the wasps do not stop attacking. Their bites continue to be a serious threat to dacha dwellers. What should I do? Try setting traps that will temporarily distract the wasps' attention.

The simplest option is a container with a sweet liquid. Wasps flock to the bait. A bottle with a narrow neck is best suited for this purpose. Insects crawl inside the trap, but getting out of there is quite problematic. Instead of regular sugar syrup, use jam or compote. The fruity aroma attracts wasps much more strongly.

Some summer residents advise adding to the “delicacy” an ampoule of any insecticide that is designed for gastrointestinal poisoning of pests. They say that in this way the number of insects can be significantly reduced.

1. Water.
One of the most common methods offered by summer residents. If you act strictly according to plan, then it is quite possible to exterminate annoying insects without the use of chemicals.

• put on a prepared protective suit;
• pour hot water into the bucket. The higher the temperature, the better;
• take a tight one plastic bag or package;
• if the nest is on a tree branch, throw a bag over it and tighten it tightly with a cord on top. If the wasps decide to make a home in the corner of the house or under the roof, holding the bag directly under the nest, with a sharp movement with a stick, knock the nest into the bag and tie it too;
• immerse the bag in a bucket, press it on top with a stone and leave overnight;
• in the morning all the wasps will be destroyed.

Chemicals.

Before destroying a wasp's nest under the roof wooden house, you can buy a special pesticide in the form of a spray. Aerosol bottles are easy to use and have a fairly effective effect on wasps.

But just as in other cases, safety precautions should not be neglected. Having prepared a can of poison, proceed as follows:

• put on the correct closed clothing, point the bottle at the nest;
• direct a stream of pesticide to the wasps’ habitat and spray for 10-15 seconds;
• leave the area as quickly as possible.

The best means for baiting these insects are considered to be those that say “from wasps”, and not complex-action aerosols “from all species flying...”. Of those pesticides that are presented in household chemical stores, “Moskitol against wasps”, “Reid” and “Dichlorvos” (regular, not newfangled “odorless”) have proven themselves well.

It is usually not possible to deal with the entire wasp family the first time. The procedure will need to be repeated in another day or two.

This method is often used as preparatory stage before destroying the nest. After exposure to the chemicals, the wasps become stupefied, and their reaction slows down significantly. Therefore, further manipulations become less dangerous.

Burning out a wasp's nest.

There is another effective way to remove a wasp nest in your country house. The process is carried out using smoke from a fire lit directly under the nest. It is better to burn not ordinary wood, but pine needles. It is believed that this smell quickly intoxicates insects and forces them to leave their homes.

This option is suitable for cases where wasps have settled on a tree branch. It is unlikely that anyone will dare to light a fire right on the porch own dacha.

Although some resourceful owners came up with the idea of ​​using a barbecue for this purpose. The lit fire must be left for some time. The smoke will rise up and suffocate the wasps, causing them to fly out. In an hour or two, all insects will leave their shelter. The nest can be easily removed and destroyed.

There is another variation of the method of getting rid of wasps using fire. Without waiting for the wasps to leave the home, you need to get to the nest. And also, as stated in the method with water, “pack” it in a bag. The package is quickly doused with gasoline or other flammable liquid, and thrown into a fire.

Kerosene or diesel fuel.

Any of these liquids should be poured into a garden spray bottle and generously sprayed onto the wasp's nest. After some time, the insects will die from the poisonous smell and you will not have problems cleaning the nest.

But there are pitfalls here. Few people decide to voluntarily pour kerosene on their home. After all, the slightest carelessness and fire can lead to instant ignition of the building.

Recently, those who have decided to use this method often complain that kerosene does not help.

Experts suggest that the insects have mutated, and their bodies have become more resistant to the effects of such liquids. So, instead of killing insects, you can only anger them.

Insecticidal dust.

Insecticidal dust is effective in cases where wasps have built a nest directly on the ground. This insect behavior is typical of large hornets.

If you are affected by this incident, proceed as follows:

• take a quarter cup of insecticidal dust (you can ask for Sevin 5 Garden Dust at the store);
• In the dark or early morning, sprinkle the hole in the nest with this powder. Do not forget about protective clothing and gloves;
• no need to cover the nest. Let the wasps come and go freely. Poisonous dust clings to the paws and is carried inside the nest, infecting all other inhabitants.

Usually one or two days is enough to destroy the entire swarm. If you still notice live wasps on the third day, repeat the process.

Vacuum cleaner.

If a wasp nest appears inside or near your home, this is an unpleasant situation, especially if you have children or any family members are allergic to wasp stings. Besides the fear of being stung, you are constantly haunted by the buzzing and buzzing of striped winged creatures that constantly fly back and forth around your garden. Don't worry - there are several effective methods that you can use to kill wasps, get rid of the wasp nest and prevent wasps from arriving in next year. Just start with 1 method to learn more.

Steps

Part 1

Planning and safety

Make sure you are not allergic to wasp stings. If you are not sure whether you have an allergy or not, get tested by an allergist before getting rid of the nest.

• If the test confirms that you are not allergic to the stings, then you can proceed to destroy the nest yourself.
• However, if you discover an allergy, ask someone to help you or consult a specialist, as the bite can be very dangerous to your health.

1. Contact your local health department. The SES is responsible for controlling the population of insects and rodents that are carriers of diseases or pose other dangers. Perhaps they will advise you what to do, or even come to destroy the wasp's nest.

   • Enter in an Internet search engine “SES [name settlement] for more information.

2. Call an exterminator. In most cases, it is best to leave the wasp nest removal to the professionals. If the SES answers that they do not deal with wasps, find private company engaged in pest control.

   • If the wasp's nest is located in a hard-to-reach place, such as in a wall cavity or under concrete floor, you will definitely need the help of a professional.
   • If you are allergic to wasp stings, it is also recommended to call an exterminator, as destroying the nest yourself can pose a danger to your life. However, even if you don't suffer from allergies, dealing with a wasp's nest is very dangerous, and if you do something wrong, the result can be fatal.

3. Consider whether you can leave the nest as is. If the wasp nest is located far enough from your home, it does not pose a significant threat. Then your best bet is to leave it alone, especially if the wasps are a less aggressive species, such as paper wasps. Wasps are an important part of the ecosystem as they pollinate plants and flowers and also eat garden pests such as caterpillars.

   Find out what type of wasps you have. Before you get rid of a nest, it's best to know what type of wasps you're dealing with, as this will help you determine which disposal method is best for you. Here are the three main types of wasps you may encounter:

   Wear protective clothing. It is important to put on outer clothing before you attempt to remove a wasp nest to prevent stings. Even if you don't have allergies, a wasp sting can be painful!

   • Wear long jeans, socks and boots, a hooded sweater over your head, and gloves.
   • You can also wrap a scarf around the lower half of your face and wear goggles or ski goggles.
   • If you use a pesticide spray, make sure your clothing is old, as residue from the spray may be absorbed into the fabric. You should also wash or throw away your clothes immediately after finishing the procedure.
   • If it so happens that you were stung by wasps while removing a nest, then see the treatment instructions here.

4. Never stand on a ladder to reach a wasp nest that is at a high altitude. If the wasp's nest is located high up, such as on a cornice two-story house or on the top branch of a tree, do not use a ladder to climb up to it.

   • While you are standing on a ladder and destroying a wasp's nest, a swarm of wasps may swoop down on you, causing you to fall and be seriously injured.
   • In this situation, it is best to call a professional or use something like the smoke method (see below) to destroy the nest.
   • You should only attempt to destroy a wasp nest if it is within easy reach.

5. If you use pesticides, make sure there are no children or pets around. If you decide to use a pesticide spray or powder to kill wasps, it is very important to isolate the area and make sure that no one - especially children and pets - will be in the area for at least 24 hours. The pesticides used to kill wasps are very strong and poisonous.

   • In addition, it is very important that you destroy any dead wasps that you find on the ground near the nest. Otherwise, your dog or cat, or local wildlife, may ingest a dead wasp and ultimately become poisoned.

6. Get rid of wasp nests as early in the year as possible. The time of year you choose to destroy wasp nests will determine whether you will be successful or not. To understand this, it is advisable to know how all three types of wasps (paper wasps and hornets) exist.

   Destroy wasp nests at night. If you plan to get rid of a wasp nest yourself, it is best to do it at night. At this time, wasps are less active, less aggressive, and their reaction is slower.

   • However, they quickly respond to any form of light (which they mistake for daylight), so it's best not to use a flashlight if possible.
   • Or you can try removing the nest in the early morning, when the wasps are less active and you have the benefit of morning light.

7. Plan your escape route. Before setting your plan of attack, it is good to also plan your escape plan. After you spray the poison on the nest, the wasps will quickly fly out and attack you, so you need to quickly escape before this happens.

   • Determine where you can quickly take refuge after destroying the wasp's nest.
   • Also make sure there are no obstacles in your path, such as children's toys or garden equipment, that could cause you to trip.

   Part 2

   Destroying a nest

   1. Use a pesticide spray. Buy an aerosol pesticide formulated specifically for killing bees at your local supermarket or hardware store. Pesticide developed for small insects, for example for ants, may not be strong enough for wasps.

      Use insecticidal dust. If wasp nests are in the ground, such as American hornets, use an insecticidal dust, which is more effective than an aerosol spray and can penetrate into the heart of the nest.

      • Get some insecticidal dust, such as Sevin 5 Garden Dust, and measure about ¼ cup into a disposable plastic cup.
      • At night or early in the morning, spray the contents of the cup onto the hole in the nest, wearing special protective equipment.
      • Do not block or cover nests, but allow wasps to enter and exit freely. As they pass through the hole, their legs and wings become coated with insecticidal dust, which they carry with them into the heart of the nest, contaminating other wasps.
      • After applying insecticidal dust, the wasps die within one or two days. If not, you can repeat the process.

   2. Use dishwashing detergent. If you don't like using pesticides, a simple solution of dish soap and water can effectively kill wasps by first applying the mixture to the wasps' wings, thereby impeding their movement, and then drowning them.

      • Prepare a soap solution by mixing a good quality dish soap (about ¼ cup) per liter hot water until the solution is well mixed and becomes soapy.
      • If you want to destroy a nest that is in the air, pour a soapy solution into an aerosol spray bottle and point strong current water from a hose into the hole of the nest and pour it over it for 10-15 seconds.
      • If the nest is in the ground, then simply pour the solution directly into the hole of the nest and then quickly clear the area.
      • Although a soapy water solution is very effective, you will need to repeat this process several times as the soapy water must reach each wasp before it is killed.

   3. Use smoke. Another way to get rid of an aerial wasp nest without using pesticides is to use smoke.

      • Build a small fire or light a fire in your grill directly below the nest. Smoke will rise and enter the nest, suffocating the wasps and causing them to abandon the nest.
      • Leave the smoke for an hour or two and, once you are sure the nest is empty, knock it down with a stick before discarding it. However, it is also a good idea to have a water spray bottle on hand in case there are still live wasps in the nest.
      • Keep in mind that this method is only suitable for air nests that are located on tree branches or other open areas. This is unacceptable for nests in doorway, on the eaves or in places close to your home, as flames may accidentally enter the house.

   4. Use water. You can drown a free-hanging wasp nest using a fabric bag and a bucket of water.

   Part 3

   Prevent wasps from coming back

   Seal all inlets. Over the winter, do a thorough inspection of the outside of your home, looking for potential wasp openings in emergency exits, unclosed valves, cracks in walls and doorways. These are all ideal locations for wasp nests, so seal them to prevent the wasps from returning in the spring.

   1. Mint is very effective in getting rid of wasps and is less toxic to you and your animals.
   2. If a wasp's nest is on your home, then another natural and very effective method is to place a bucket of boiling water (or as hot as possible). hot water) under the nest. Use a long stick to knock the nest into the bucket. Then stir it in the bucket using a short stick and make sure all the adults and larvae are drowned. This is best done while wearing protective gear to prevent the adults from stinging you. If you don't mind chemicals, you can use a second person to spray them on the remaining wasps. Once the queen wasp dies inside the nest, all remaining individuals will die off because they will not be able to find their nest.
   3. If you are allergic to wasp or hornet venom, consult a professional and avoid wasp nests entirely.

   Warnings

   • Do not try to spray on an already irritated socket. Not all hornets or wasps may be inside the nest when the poison is sprayed. Wait a few hours for the nest to calm down.
   • Wasps can be very dangerous, so be extremely careful.
   • Destroy a wasp nest only if it is small, in plain sight, and within reach of a spray can. Otherwise, do not try to get rid of the nest yourself - it is very dangerous. Call pest control to remove the wasps.
   • Be careful not to stay near the nest for long to prevent the wasps from finding and stinging you.

Having problems with wasps? You can solve them quickly if you know what to do. Each situation involves several options for eliminating insects. It is important not only to get rid of uninvited guests, but also to prevent their appearance in the future. Don't forget about preventive measures, which should be carried out regularly.

Being around wasps has positive and negative aspects. Therefore, it is recommended to think about the decision first. Especially when it comes to a summer cottage.

Positive and negative aspects of the neighborhood

Wasps are considered warlike and vengeful. They actively hunt smaller insects, most of which are pests.

Adults prefer various sweets and juices. But any organic food is great for consumption. Insects do not disdain feeding in landfills and cesspools. This means that they are carriers of infections.

The hornet's nest is reliably guarded; any intrusion into the territory is regarded as a threat. An immediate attack will follow, even in cases where there is no particular reason for this. In other words, when passing by a hive, there is a risk of being stung.

Wasp stings pose the greatest danger to children and allergy sufferers. Children are naturally inquisitive and playful. The nest may attract their attention, and the wasps will become an object of play. Unreasonable aggression and a bite can cause an allergic reaction, including pulmonary edema. In these cases, getting rid of the hive is simply necessary!

Where should the fight begin?

The procedure is divided into stages.

1. Exploration and search for the hive.
2. Selecting the appropriate elimination method.
3. Preparatory work.
4. The process of destruction.
5. Cleaning up the place.
6. Preventive measures.

In some cases, it is enough to destroy a certain number of individuals, in others, the entire hive is destroyed.

How to find a nest?

Finding a nest under the roof, in sheds and attics is not always so easy. There are several ways to do this.

1. Watch the flight of wasps in the evening. In the evening, the insects return to their roost for the night.
2. In the morning or afternoon, place a piece of fish, meat or crushed fruit crushed with sugar near the intended location. Follow the route of arriving and departing insects.
3. Catch one wasp (previously outfitted accordingly), tie a bright thread or thin strip of fabric to the base of its abdomen. Follow her.

Which destruction method should I choose?

When choosing a solution, you need to consider the following points:

• nest size;
• access to the hive;
• cost of consumables.

Preparatory work before cleaning

Wasps are very aggressive. Having noticed a threat, they will immediately attack furiously. The inhabitants of the lair flying nearby will also come to the aid of the defenders. If this happens, you need to calmly leave the area. It is now impossible to brush off, much less kill, insects. To avoid bites and achieve your plans, you will need:

• thick clothes;
• beekeeper mask;
• durable gloves.

Before you stir up the nest, you should place a container with syrup a few meters away from it. This will distract the wasps flying around.

Ways to solve the problem

Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is not always possible to cope with the problem on your own. How to remove a wasp nest in these cases?

Calling insect exterminators to your home

An application to the sanitary and epidemiological station and firefighters does not always give a positive result. The reason for the refusal and delay lies in the fact that this procedure is not the direct responsibility of the organizations.

Folk method: bucket of water

One of the oldest and most proven recipes for getting rid of annoying insects looks like this.

1. Fill a bucket of water to the brim.
2. Raise the container with liquid to the height of the nest and completely immerse it.
3. Leave for 5 minutes, or even better, make a stand for the bucket and leave it for a day.
4. Remove the nest and discard.

This method is very good when working in open areas. In other words, this is how you can get rid of wasp nests on the balcony and walls of barns.

Package and poisonous sprays

In cases where the hive is located in an inconvenient location or under a canopy, another simple method is used.

1. Choose a large bag without holes.
2. Trim the handles.
3. Place the bag on the honeycomb.
4. Secure it with tape or staples.
5. Make a small cut on the side of the bag farthest from the nest.
6. Release any toxic or poisonous insect spray inside.
7. Tie the cut.
8. After a day, you can remove the bag and contents.

Despite the high insulation, work must be carried out in a respirator, or even better - in a gas mask. This way you can destroy a wasp nest in the attic and under the roof of residential and non-residential buildings.

Poison-free package

If carrying out a procedure using toxic substances is impossible due to a number of circumstances, and the nest is located on a tree, then why bother? Place the bag on the hive, tie it and knock it down. The package and its contents are thrown into the fire or drowned in water.

Take advantage of the fire

If there are no flammable materials or wood nearby, why not just burn the nest? To do this, you need to pour any flammable substance over it to speed up the combustion process and prevent the angry inhabitants from flying out.

Spraying with pesticides

Using special chemicals has proven itself with the best side. By generously spraying your home, you can count on a positive result. In some cases, you will need to repeat the procedure 2-3 times. After this, the nest is knocked down and taken away.

Poisonous agents with microcapsules

Science has made a huge step forward. If previously Dichlorvos was considered the main remedy for pests and insects, today more effective drugs are available on the market. At the same time, they are safer for humans.

These remedies work a little differently. The insect is poisoned upon entering the nest, plus the wasp also introduces poison into the hive - 1-3 days and the poison will affect everyone. The main disadvantage is the high cost of the substances.

What to do with ground wasps?

Ground wasps differ from their relatives in their large dimensions. They make their homes underground. In fact, there are a lot of varieties. Moreover, having found no more suitable place, the most common representatives of this type of insect place their homes directly on the ground. How to destroy such a wasp's nest?

Fill the passages with cement

A radical method that will require a significant amount of consumables. Dilute sand and cement in a ratio of 1 to 3. When filling insects’ homes, you need to take into account the possibility of hidden passages. A small amount of solution will only clog the outlet. Even if he is alone, the wasps will gnaw the road or dig a workaround.

Flood the insects' home with water

It is most effective to use boiling water for such purposes; large volumes of hot liquid need to be taken care of in advance. Most often, about three buckets are enough, but if the nest is huge, then required amount water can increase 2-3 times.

Carbide

Wasps are experienced builders; sometimes the distance between the entrance and the home stretches several meters. There is no point in flooding the inputs, but there is another solution. After pouring a small amount of water, pieces of carbide are placed in the entrances. After this, the entrance is closed with a rag soaked in gasoline or other petroleum product. As a result, toxic smoke will penetrate the hive and poison the local inhabitants.

Finally, one more piece of advice: before destroying a wasp’s nest, warn your neighbors. During this time, they should close the windows and not go outside unless absolutely necessary.

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