How to get rid of wasps - in a house, in a country house under a roof, from earthen wasps using folk remedies

Wasps love to settle in close proximity to humans, which often becomes a real problem for summer residents and owners of country cottages , since the proximity to these insects is often uncomfortable or downright dangerous.

In this case, to eliminate the problem, it is necessary to destroy not individual representatives of this species, but the entire nest at once, but first you will need to find it.

To spend less time on this process, you need to know where wasps like to build their shelters:

Tree branches that are densely overgrown with foliage, which allows you to hide your home from prying eyes.
Hollows in tree trunks.
Burrows dug in the ground, if we are talking about the earthen variety of these insects.
Shrubs with dense foliage or hedges.
Open areas of trees or just places in the grass, if there are no more favorable natural conditions nearby for creating a nest.
Domestic or utility buildings, such as attics, basements, cellars, closets or toilets, where people do not disturb these occupants too often.
Niches formed under the roof of a building.
Gaps that form in walls if the sheathing begins to move away from their surface over time.
Balconies, loggias and other similar structures.
Pile of rarely used items or other junk.

However, it is not always possible to find a nest on your own, even after checking all the named places, especially if we are talking about large buildings or a vast territory.

The wasps will begin to fly to the bait, at this moment it is necessary to track their route; most of the wasps will fly between their home and the bait.

Hatching rules

When a nest is discovered and it is established that it is located in close proximity to residential or domestic buildings, as well as simply places where people often visit, then its destruction is required.

However, removing wasps is a complex and dangerous process, when performing it you must remember the following rules:

It is strictly forbidden to use fire to remove wasps and destroy a nest if it is located on a tree, a wooden structure, or in close proximity to flammable materials.
It is also undesirable to use gasoline or kerosene for removal in these places , even if it is not planned to be set on fire, since this will contribute to the creation of dangerous conditions.
Provide protective clothing in advance , since if an attempt to destroy the nest is unsuccessful, its inhabitants will show the maximum degree of aggression.
Before removing wasps, warn all neighbors and people living nearby about the planned event , so that they keep their windows closed at this time and try to refrain from going outside.
Choose the most appropriate and safety compliant method for removing the wasp nest.

How to find insect habitats?

Getting rid of a wasp nest is quite difficult. First you need to determine where they live. Insects, as a rule, prefer hard-to-reach and protected places.

If you cannot find the nest right away, you will have to use the bait method. The process is organized as follows:

Place pieces of meat in an open place outside.
Wait for the wasps to fly.
Watch where the wasps fly after they eat.

After finding the place of residence of the wasps, you can proceed to choosing a method of influence.

The choice of approach should take into account 2 main factors:

the size of the insect's home - small or large;
location.

Burning out the nest

Burning down the home of unwanted neighbors is one of the most effective methods of getting rid of them, if conditions allow you to put this method into practice.

However, before using such measures, it is necessary to take into account some features:

The process itself is quite simple, since wasp nests are made of a special material that they extract by chewing tree bark, its structure is closest to cardboard. Therefore, it is enough just to pour gasoline or other flammable substance over their shelter and then set it on fire; complete burnout will occur in just a few seconds.
Initially, you need to make sure that this method is safe. The walls and ceiling surface should not be made of wood, and it is also necessary to ensure that the cladding is made of fire-resistant material, so as not to accidentally start a fire.
It is most advisable to resort to burning if the nest is located on a stone surface or if the earth variety of wasps is being fought.
When using this method in industrial plants or logistics centers, it is necessary to make sure that there are no flammable substances or materials anywhere nearby.

Features of removal under the roof of a house, barn, balcony

Removing wasp nests under the roof is fraught with difficulties due to the inconvenient location and the inability to use fire.

You can use the following options:

method with immersing the nest in water;
use of insecticides;
cleaning with a vacuum cleaner.

It is important to prepare all the necessary tools in advance and make sure that they are suitable for the task at hand. For example, the ladder must be of sufficient height, the vacuum cleaner hose must reach the hive, etc.

Pouring water

A safer method of destroying a nest is to use water rather than fire for this purpose. It is most convenient to use this method if the wasps have settled in the attic or settled in the ground.

There are two options for implementing this process:

The first method is the simplest, but is only suitable for exterminating earth wasps. This requires quickly pouring a large amount of water into the hole that leads into their home. This is best done with a hose, since it has a sufficient flow rate for significant volumes of liquid; besides, buckets and other limited containers may not be suitable, since some underground burrows are quite deep. It is necessary to stop the water supply only at the moment when it begins to flow out through its edges. After this, the entrance to the nest is securely closed with some heavy object, for example, a stone. In some cases, after flooding a wasp shelter, these insects do not emerge completely, since a significant amount of water can be absorbed by the soil, which gives the insects the opportunity to dig a new exit.
The second method is intended for nests that are located at a certain height, for example, at ceiling level; it is more complex, dangerous and requires sufficient skill. Its essence lies in the fact that the wasp's nest must be placed entirely in a bucket, previously filled with water, and then pressed tightly against the ceiling surface so that insects cannot in any way get out through the cracks. It is necessary to install a support from below that will support the container in this position, since it will take at least one day to destroy the wasps. There are several difficulties here: the instability of the structure being built and the risk of its destruction, as well as the difficulty of pressing the water container tightly to the ceiling. If one of the described situations arises, then all efforts will be in vain.

Traditional methods

One of the popular methods is to repel pests with the help of unpleasant odors: the aroma of pine needles, garlic, horseradish. They can be used in their natural form, in the form of flavorings. Mosquito repellents also repel them. If you set a spiral on fire and leave it near their home, the smell will be unpleasant to them and they will fly away.

You can consider the option of removing a wasp hive using a dummy. Artificial nests that look like real ones are available in specialized stores. It is best to hang them next to a wasp hive; its inhabitants will leave their home themselves - they do not like proximity to their other relatives.

Destruction by insecticides

The destruction of wasps using special preparations - insecticides, is one of the most effective, modern and widespread methods of combating these insects.

When choosing this method, you must adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

All modern insecticides have a water-soluble form ; in order to obtain a working mixture, they must be mixed with water, but this is done strictly in accordance with the attached instructions.
Prepare a polyethylene bag with a dense structure; its dimensions should be such that the entire wasp’s nest fits inside. 200 ml or more of the diluted solution is poured into the bag.
Place the bag on the nest; this is done with sharp and quick movements so that the angry insects do not have time to fly out and attack the offender. It is tied at the top with rope, tape or tape to prevent wasps from leaving the trap.
Usually all the inhabitants of the nest die after 2-3 days, but first it is better to tap the bag with some object to make sure that there are no living insects left inside that can attack a person.

Today, the market offers a wide range of different drugs designed to kill wasps.

The most effective and proven positives are the following types of insecticides:

Tetrix is quite expensive, but it is still very popular due to its high effectiveness. Sold in cylinders with a capacity of 250 ml, from which you can get 2-3 liters of the working mixture. The cost is about 1,200 rubles, often sold in liter canisters, which cost approximately 5,000 rubles.

Diazinon is not only a good way to kill wasps, but is also used to prevent the appearance of other insects, and is completely safe for most types of domestic animals. The price for a 1 liter container is about 1000 rubles.

Sinuzan is most often used to destroy nests indoors, since this drug can also remove other insects living at home, including cockroaches and flies. The cost of a 5-liter canister is about 8,000 rubles.

Karbofos is an inexpensive and at the same time very effective drug that not only destroys individuals of any age, but also kills larvae. The cost of a 5-liter canister will be only 2500-3000 rubles; you can also purchase a small package, which will cost no more than 30-50 rubles.

Lambda Zone will destroy not only wasps and their larvae, but also all insects in the next 100 square meters. One 50 ml package is enough for exactly this area; its price is only 600-700 rubles.

Repellent

The destruction of wasps in a dacha does not always involve exterminating them; you can scare away a family and force them to move. The location of the nest in the depths of the garden, at the end of the vegetable garden, does not require emergency action; their presence on the site does more good than harm. To do this, you need to know what to be afraid of wasps.

Wasps destroy a huge colony of agricultural pests by feeding them to their larvae. They ensure thorough pollination of crops, which significantly increases productivity.

You can get rid of wild wasps in your area with a strong odor. The nest is watered with flammable substances - kerosene, gasoline, machine oil. Or lay out a soaked rag nearby. Insects do not like the smell of herring; they throw the head of a fish at them.

Bunches of peppermint, wild rosemary, and elderberry are hung in the attic of the dacha. A decoction of these herbs is periodically wiped across window sills, window frames, and doorways.

Poisoned baits

You can also use poisoned baits to exterminate wasps; when using them, you will have to wait longer for the results, but this option is the safest in all aspects, and also does not require any skill for successful implementation.

To poison insects, you must adhere to the following instructions:

As bait, it is best to use beer, to which additional sugar is added, or fermented jam , which has an aroma attractive to wasps. It is not recommended to use honey, since bees that do not pose a threat to humans will also react to it.
Add any toxic substance to the bait ; it can be one of the types of insecticides or just boric acid.
The bait and the poisonous substance must be mixed well with each other, then placed on a plate and placed on an accessible and open surface. It is best to choose a place somewhere in the trees or where children or pets cannot reach the poisoned bait.
Renew the poisoned bait every few days ; this must be repeated until the insects finally disappear from the area where they were planned to be hatched.

How to remove a wasp's nest from the attic in the country with your own hands

Insects are attracted to various cluttered and rarely visited places, where nothing prevents them from building huge hives. Cleaning wasp homes in such conditions is inconvenient and dangerous, but there are good, proven methods. They get closer to the nest, while trying not to disturb the swarm, then treat it with a special preparation - a solution of a universal insecticide or spray:

Raptor;
Bross;
Delicia;
Combat;
VD-40;
Dichlorvos (classic version with a strong odor);
Agrus;
Cobra;
Dr Klaus.

After treatment, they immediately leave the attic and do not return within 24 hours. The treatment is repeated several times until all the wasps die, and the nest is removed. Another effective method is fumigation. Place a special smoke bomb (Fomorian, Mukhoyar, etc.) in a large metal pan or bucket, set it on fire and leave the room, tightly closing the entrance. They are returned after the period of time indicated on the packaging of the product and destroy the empty nest.

Traps

Another good way to combat wasps is to use traps; their fundamental difference from the previous method is that the bait does not have to be poisoned.

You can purchase such a device in a store or construct it yourself if you follow the instructions below:

To make it you will need a large plastic bottle, the recommended volume is 1.5-2 liters.
It is necessary to twist the roof of the container and cut off its upper part by a third with a knife.
Bait is poured inside, this again can be beer with sugar or fermented jam.
The cut off upper third of the bottle is inserted into the lower part; this must be done with the neck down.
The container with the bait is suspended from a tree; in the future, it only needs to be updated once every few days, since wasps caught inside, due to a number of their instincts, will not be able to find their way out into the wild.

Calling professionals

For certain reasons, some people cannot cope with wasps and destroy their nests on their own. In this case, you can contact and call a specialized service that will destroy the interfering insects.

However, when contacting professionals, you need to know some features of their activities:

The cost of calling specialists ranges from 1000-1500 rubles for exterminating wasps in urban areas and from 2500 rubles for exterminating them in suburban areas. Moreover, for virtually all companies, the price of the service depends on the distance of the dacha plot from the city.
It is recommended to use only those companies that guarantee that the insects will not reappear. Most organizations have a warranty period of 1-2 years.
In some localities it is not possible to call a specialized service. In this case, you can ask for help from the SES or the fire service, but it must be borne in mind that fighting wasps is not their direct responsibility, so the service is provided exclusively by prior arrangement and usually specialists do not arrive immediately.

How to prevent the appearance?

Eliminating an established wasp colony is very difficult. To prevent this problem from occurring again, you need to remember the following preventive measures:

Starting in spring, it is necessary to inspect the places that wasps like to use for nesting - balconies, gazebos in the garden, sheds, a place under the roof of a residential building, etc.
Unused building materials and debris remaining after repair work must be removed, since such places are often favored by wasps.
If there are gaps in the cladding of a balcony or outbuildings, they need to be sealed.
Food waste should be disposed of in containers with a lid.
Fruits that fall in the garden should be removed promptly. Otherwise, they will serve as food for wasps and help attract them.

If the socket is not available

Sometimes the independent destruction of unwanted neighbors is complicated by the fact that the wasp's nest may be located in an extremely inconvenient place and be inaccessible.

In such cases, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips:

Follow the route of wasps; for example, they can crawl in large numbers under wall cladding or slate on the roof. Then it is necessary to treat the surface around their loophole with toxic substances, if possible pour as much of the drug inside as possible, usually the effect of such an event is the same as when baiting the nest itself.
Earthen nests also belong to the class of hard-to-reach shelters; they can be burned, watered, or poisonous drugs poured inside. At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to excavate underground dwellings, since this can be an extremely dangerous idea.
Place the poisoned bait in the immediate vicinity of the place through which the wasps pass to get into their nest.
Some people remove wasps from the most difficult to reach places using a regular vacuum cleaner. But it is worth noting that this technique is the most dangerous, moreover, in most cases it gives only temporary results, but it also takes a certain amount of time.

Ways to remove a wasp nest in the country in the summer without killing the wasps

There are few humane methods to drive away stinging insects, and they do not always work. It is popularly believed that if you hang a rich red cloth soaked in fruit tree resin to a nest, the wasps will leave it within 2-3 weeks and never return. According to reviews from some summer residents, the method works, so if you do not want to destroy beneficial insects and they do not pose a particular danger, you can try it.

Wasps cannot tolerate the aroma of mint and hot pepper. If the hive is located low in the tree, the herb can be planted directly below it. In other cases, bunches of fresh and dry sprigs of mint and hot pepper are hung around the nest, closer to the entrance to it, as well as in places where wasps most often fly. It’s easy to remove an empty hive, but first you need to make sure that there is definitely no one there and watch it.

Security measures

As already mentioned, destroying a nest and the wasps inhabiting it is a rather dangerous undertaking, since if something goes wrong in this process, then a person will be confronted by a large number of aggressive insects who want to protect their home.

For this reason, it would be a good idea to take care of some security measures; below are some important tips related to this issue:

Wear clothing made of thick fabric so that insects cannot sting through it. It is highly recommended to have a hood that will additionally protect your head.
Gloves must be worn on your hands; varieties made of leather or thick rubber are best.
The face should be covered with a special mosquito net mask, since bites to this part of the body are considered the most dangerous.
Have pre-prepared ice, a tourniquet and anti-allergic drugs, for example, suprastin, which will be needed if the wasp does manage to sting a person.

Using improvised means

Aerosols and formulations

You can always try using products that can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Prepare a solution of Actellic and Cypetrin in equal proportions. Add 5 milliliters of the substance per liter of water.
A wasp nest is sprayed.
Covered with a bag.
After a few hours, the nest is removed and destroyed.

This solution can also be used to evict insects that live under the floor or in the soil. In such a situation, the composition is simply poured into the entrance. You can repeat it if necessary.

Dichlorvos does a good job. However, from experience we can say that odorless Dichlorvos is not too dangerous for wasps. For these purposes, it is possible to use products such as Domestos, products containing bleach or VD-40, well known to drivers.

First aid for victims of wasp bites

If the wasp did manage to sting a person, then it is important to know about measures that can help minimize the negative consequences:

Rinse the bite site with clean water; this will not only help disinfect the surface and minimize the likelihood of infection, but will also eliminate any remaining poison.
If the sting remains at the site of the bite, then it must be carefully pulled out with tweezers, this will stop the further spread of the poison.
All procedures should be carried out only with clean hands, and when using an additional tool, it must be treated with alcohol.
Apply ice or any other cold compress to the bite site.
Take any antiallergic drug, even if the corresponding reaction has not been diagnosed.
According to traditional medicine, pain from a bite can be reduced by using dandelion, and swelling will be minimized by applying onion, tea compress or plantain.

At the same time, there are a number of cases in which, regardless of the situation and condition of the bitten person, a mandatory visit to the hospital and examination by a specialist is required:

It is known that a person is allergic.
The bites were caused by three or more insects.
A child was bitten.
The bite was made to any part of the face, tongue or larynx.
Any side effects appeared, for example, changes in blood pressure, nausea, dizziness, convulsive reaction, etc.

When an insect bites or dies, a special chemical reaction occurs and specific substances begin to be released from the wasp’s body, attracting and provoking other individuals to attack.