How do wasps get inside?
Typically, summer is when we tend to keep our windows and doors open more, so if you don't have nets, you can be sure that all kinds of insects will come along to check what you've been cooking. Unfortunately, wasps are quite industrious when sneaking into your home. They come through wall cracks, holes, exhaust vents, and chimneys. They can even take you for a ride inside. The most common points of entry are attics and basements, as they are scarcely populated, and the wasp can take its time to get in.
Having worker wasps gain entry into your home may be an inconvenience, but young queens are what you truly should be looking out for. This is your most likely guest in late September or early October. They typically seek a place to hibernate till spring, and if there is plenty of food around, they will nest in your home. Now that's the real bad scenario, as a wasp nest in your home is a hazard for everyone living inside.
Wasps, just like all colonial insects, fearlessly protect their nest, so if you notice wasps going through your inside trash regularly, call a specialist right away. Don't wait until there are thousands of angry wasps to deal with.
How to keep wasps outside
The easiest way to do it is to keep your place sparkling clean. If wasps can't find anything of interest in your home, they will leave and won't come back. You can plant some citronella, trumpet flower, marigold, basil, or any other wasp- repelling plant around windows and other entry points, which will give you some additional protection as well. Still, if you don't keep your home clean and foodless for wasps, they will find a way in, and sooner or later, you'll have to deal with a nest.
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How to get rid of a wasp nest
It's easy – don't. It's far too dangerous, and even if you’re not allergic, a swarm of angry wasps is the last thing you'd want to fight. True, a full-grown man can withstand over 1000 wasp stings if they’re not allergic, but just imagine getting stung 1000 times. It's definitely not worth the few bucks you’ll save by not calling professionals.
“August, September, and October are when wasps
become increasingly annoying and dangerous.”
If expert advice is not enough to convince you not to try, be sure to at least approach the nest in the late evening when most wasps are dormant. Make sure to wear several layers of clothes and completely cover your face and eyes. Be prepared to get stung several dozen times if you don't have a bee protection suite. The best course of action is to use potent pesticides, which will kill all the wasps fast. After you make sure all are dead, cover the nest with a garbage bag and detach it from the wall. Seal the bag and throw it in the outside bin. After that, treat your stings by washing them thoroughly and disinfecting them.
However, to ensure you won't ruin your beach body with several dozen sting marks, just call a professional and be done with it. Wasps in August are drunk, mean, and aggressive, so don't waste your summer with them.
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