How to Eliminate Wasps and Their Nests from Your Property?

Wasps are of various varieties; some are harmful while some are not. They love to make their nests in your gardens, eaves in the roofs, the garden shed, in attics, garages, trees, shrubs and many more. They are all the more problematic if there are allergic individuals or kids in the household. The best way to safeguard your family from these pesky insects is by eliminating their nests so they do not return to your property. Read this blog to know more about ways to eliminate wasps and their nests from your property in a safe manner: 

How to Eliminate Wasp Nests? 

Step 1: Make sure to wear the correct safety gear and clothing  

Before beginning the whole process of finding and eliminating the wasp nests make sure to wear correct clothing and safety gear. Wear fully covering clothing, proper shoes and gloves and protective eyewear too. 

Step 2: Vacuum your indoors if you have a doubt that there is a wasp infestation indoors 

Vacuum the indoors thoroughly if you think there is a wasp infestation on the indoors too. For that you need to apply the crevice tool attachment to vacuum the narrow spaces or gaps which are used by wasps to reside in. Use a vacuum whose bags can be disposed after the vacuuming is done and that they are thrown out in your garbage can outside instantly after use. Vacuuming will likewise also remove any residual food crumbs trapped anywhere which is used by wasps to eat. 

Step 3: Eliminating the wasp infestation 

Listed are a few wasp treatment Adelaide techniques that you can use as well to treat a wasp infestation: 

• Insecticide: Spraying an insecticide specifically designed for Wasp Control Adelaide can be used to entirely drench the nest completely in the chemical. You need to use a long nozzle spray to access the nest and spray it with this insecticide. However, you need to be cautious as doing that will make the wasps come out of the nest. Keep all the windows and doors closed so that none of them enters into the house after leaving their nest. You also need to eliminate the nest when all the wasps have been killed.
   
• Lemon water solution: If you want to use a more natural technique than use harsh chemicals, then you can make a lemon water solution by combining lime drops with water. You need to drench the nest with this solution after dark or at nightfall and spray it right onto the wasps. Do not forget to wear protective clothing or safety gear while doing so.
   
• DIY technique: You can also make use of another homemade DIY technique. Take a big soda bottle, make a cut around the neck of the bottle. Keep a sweet or fatty bait at the end of the bottle with a few drops of vinegar so that the bees aren’t attracted to the mix. Finally, remove the cap of the bottle, and place it in an upside-down manner. The wasps will get attracted to the bait but they would not be able to get out of it. 

  
  

Preventing Wasps and Their Nests 

Keeping wasps away from property is easier than when you try to eliminate them. There are a few things you can do to keep wasps from infiltrating your home or commercial property. 

• Windows and doors 

Keep the doors and windows in your place shut. Install window screens which are also effective in stopping wasps from coming into the house. The screens will also help in keeping the place cooler and also can help stop wasps getting inside. 

• Seal your bins in a secure way 

Garbage bins that are open or improperly closed will obviously draw the wasp colonies that are on the lookout for food. Keep your garbage bins at a distance from the house and always ensure that the lid is shut appropriately. 

• Check for nests early 

Keep an eye out for the nests of wasps that they create in trees, shrubs, attics, lofts, garden sheds etc. Their nests are small and can be done away with at an early stage of wasp infestation. You can also hire pest control Auldana for the elimination of wasp nests. 

Any colonies of wasps should be dealt with at the earliest as they can create new nests very quickly and that too in huge numbers. If you come across wasps anywhere in your home, garden, backyard, attic or any other outside spaces, it is time to you connect with a professional pest control Broadview exterminator. Speak to us on 0480028357 for an appointment. Our team will provide you with the correct advice that will help you in elimination of these harmful pests in no time. They will also provide you with the necessary tips and hacks to keep wasps away from your property.