Wasps are dangerous stinging insects that you don’t want near you or your family. Fortunately, there are a few safe ways for homeowners to remove a wasp nest from their homes. Here are a few tips for the removal of a nest without getting stung.
- Pesticide spray. You can purchase a wasp-killing pesticide from your local supermarket. Spray the pesticide in the opening of the nest for about 20 seconds. That’s it. If the nest is active on the next day repeat the process. Once all the wasps are dead you can knock down the rest.
- Dunk the nest underwater. This is one effective but dangerous way and only useful for an aerial nest. Place a bucket of water under the wasp nest then carefully put the entire nest in a cloth bag. Make sure the bag has no holes or tears. Tightly secure the top of the bag with a firm string. safely cut the nest from the branch dunking it in the water. put something heavy on top of the bucket and leave it overnight.
- Use smoke! If you have a nest on a tree branch or somewhere away from your house you can try lighting a fire under the nest. The smoke will rise and suffocate the wasps, forcing them to leave. Once they are gone you can knock down the rest.