How can I get rid of bees in my attic?

Question

I need some stuff from attic but do not want to get stung how can I get up there and get them out?

Answer 1

Get one of the bug bombs and close all doors and let it off. Wait about 3 hours and then open some windows and you should be o.k.  the fumes seep into the cracks and crevices to get things you may not see.

Answer 2

If they are honey bees and not wasps, look in the phone book under Bee Keepers and call round to see if any would be interested in your colony. We had a group of bees "swarm" to our side garden one year...covered the branch of a spruce tree... and a local bee keeper and his helpers came out & captured it for us...free of charge. (Well, they did get to keep the swarm for their business)

It was all very interesting.

If you can not find a bee keeper to remove the swarm for you, try calling round to your local county farm bureau offices. They should have a list of local Bee Keepers for your area. (Bees are often brought in by professinal Bee Keepers to pollenate certain farm crops.)

Do try to relocate your swarm rather then kill it. Healthy swarms are of real value in many areas so do not poison them if you can avoid it.

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