How do you get rid of a wasps nest?

Question

My mom and I have a nest in the side of the house and have sprayed many times now during the night when they're not awake, and THEY'RE STILL THERE!!! We've tried getting the spray inside the hole they inhabit, and around the area they've been emerging from. It's getting really frusterating.

Answer 1

There are a number of ways to get rid of wasp nests and the method depends a lot on location. If the wasps are low and can be reached without a ladder, you can pour a little gasoline in a can with an open top. Be sure the wasps are calm. Lift the can slowly up under the nest and cup the container against the nest location and hold it for several minutes. The fumes will kill the wasps and then you can remove the nest by hand.

If the nest is high, you will need a high pressure can of insect poison that will spray 10 to 15 feet. Blast the nest with the poison and move away quickly. Even though the wasps will begin to show the effect of the poison quickly, if one flies down onto exposed skin, they can still sting you.

After the wasps die and fall away from the nest, you can knock it down with a long cane or climb up on a ladder and do it by hand.

If all of the wasps were not on the nest, some may return to the site. They probably will not re-build there due to the poison residue, but keep an eye on the site so that you can do a follow-up removal. You can do the removal at night and all of the insects will be on the nest.

When I was younger, we would fish with the immature grubs in wasp nests. They were great bait for bream and we kept all of the nests removed in our little rural community. We would use long canes to knock the nests to the ground and run like the wind. We would wait a few moments and return to collect the nest. Sometimes an adult wasp would follow the nest to the ground and we got quite a surprise.

The biggest surprise we got was once when we left some nests in a tackle box in a warm area. The next time we got ready to fish, we opened the box and some of the wasps had matured and came boiling out at us. We weren't stung, but it was a shock.

If you want to try this, you can refrigerate the nest until you get ready to go fishing and the grubs will be in suspended animation until your remove them from refrigeration.

Be careful in nest removal. Don't try to stand on a ladder and tempt fate when you are removing or poisoning a nest. If they attack you, it is very easy to move quickly, lose your balance and fall. This could be worse than a wasp sting.

These are ornery little pests, but they can be handled if you do it properly and safely.

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Answer 2

have you tried knocking it down? that's what i did with the last wasp nest we had. i took a broom and knocked it down, then ran for my life. i admit, its barbaric, but its quicker.  

Answer 3

Have you tried setting it on fire? That's what I would do.

I know it's connected to the house, but maybe you could spray it with lighter fluid first, then knock it to the ground and torch 'em.

Answer 4

Once the sun is down for the evening and you’ve noticed less traffic near the nest, dress yourself with multiple layers of clothing, and find a pair of gloves, just in case. Then, go out to the nest and spray the entrance with any wasp killing agent, like Raid for example. Spray liberally, but avoid inhaling too much of the poison. Most wasp poisons kill on contact, but it’s best to be safe by slowly leaving the area, sudden movements can attract attention.

or nests that are located underground, you will want to use a wasp killer that is not labeled as a projectile spray. You want very little spray for yellow jacket nests that are found underground.

For nests that are elevated, you will want to find a can of wasp & hornet killer that is labeled as a projectile spray. This will ensure a stream of wasp poison roughly 15-20 feet in length. Plenty of distance to make a quick escape if necessary.

Repeating this process twice or even three times may be necessary until you’re certain the nest has been vacated. Once you see that there is no traffic, it’s probably safe to knock down the nest if it’s an aerial nest, or fill the nest with dirt and gravel if it’s in the ground. This should be the end of your wasp problem until the next migration cycle.