This article was co-authored by Chris Parker and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Chris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service in Seattle, Washington. With over seven years of experience, Chris specializes in Integrated Pest Management and doesn’t use any chemicals for pest removal. He offers removal services for ants, rodents, fleas, spiders, wasps, and more. Chris is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his bachelor’s from the University of Washington.
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Keeping wasps away when you’re outdoors may seem like an insurmountable task, but you’ve actually got a ton of options at your disposal. From simple preventative measures to full-blown nest removal, we’ve compiled a list of solutions for you. Keep in mind, if you suspect there’s a wasp nest nearby and you can’t find it (or it’s underneath your porch and you can’t reach it), contact a professional exterminator. They’ll be able to handle the problem for you.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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QuestionWhere should I apply an insecticide if wasp nests are inside the wall cavity?Chris ParkerChris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service in Seattle, Washington. With over seven years of experience, Chris specializes in Integrated Pest Management and doesn’t use any chemicals for pest removal. He offers removal services for ants, rodents, fleas, spiders, wasps, and more. Chris is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his bachelor’s from the University of Washington.
Founder, Parker Eco Pest ControlIf the insecticide is a dry powder, you can put it directly into the wall void or apply it around the exterior of the hole they are using to climb in there. -
QuestionWhat can you use to get rid of wasps on the exterior of your home?Chris ParkerChris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service in Seattle, Washington. With over seven years of experience, Chris specializes in Integrated Pest Management and doesn’t use any chemicals for pest removal. He offers removal services for ants, rodents, fleas, spiders, wasps, and more. Chris is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his bachelor’s from the University of Washington.
Founder, Parker Eco Pest ControlYou can spray an eco-friendly product that contains peppermint oil. It is easy to use because you can reach up to 20 feet with the aerosol canister.
Warnings
- If you’re allergic to wasps, don’t try to handle a nest yourself. Call a professional and have them do it. If you do happen to be allergic and a wasp stings you, see a doctor immediately.[17]⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
- ↑ http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7450.html
- ↑ https://academic.oup.com/ee/article/47/4/960/5035144
- ↑ https://www.sites.ext.vt.edu/schoolipm/ipmtechniques/documents/wasps.pdf
- ↑ https://www.sites.ext.vt.edu/schoolipm/ipmtechniques/documents/wasps.pdf
- ↑ Chris Parker. Founder, Parker Eco Pest Control. Expert Interview. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ https://www.clemson.edu/extension/beekeepers/fact-sheets-publications/yellow-jackets.html
- ↑ https://www.flick.com.au/blog/how-to-remove-a-wasp-from-your-home/
- ↑ https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/OI/Pages/BPTheAfternoontheWaspsWentDown.aspx
- ↑ Chris Parker. Founder, Parker Eco Pest Control. Expert Interview. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/late-summer-wasp-nests
- ↑ https://www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/managesafe/choose-a-pest?pestid=23
- ↑ https://control-mosquitoes.com/keeping-wasps-and-hornets-away-from-the-house/
- ↑ Chris Parker. Founder, Parker Eco Pest Control. Expert Interview. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef004
- ↑ http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7449.html
- ↑ https://askentomologists.com/2020/07/14/do-wasp-nest-decoys-work/
- ↑ https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/insect-sting-allergies/