wasps

morganlefay

I know this isn't exactly the answer but an old beekeeper told me that if you have had bees trying to build a nest in some cosy place round your house you can put them off by hanging mothballs in a pair of old tights/net onion bag etc and they'll go elsewhere as they don't like the smell. Might that work for wasps as well ?

grahamclowes

Thanks for moving my previous post to the correct thread. We get a nest every year due to where we live and the ant powder method works every time. I hope it helps others.

cheers

Graham

JillD_2

I just wanted to say to anyone who tries getting of a nest themselves to be very very careful.

When I was about 8 I accidentally trod on a nest and they swarmed over me. It was a terrifying experience. I was stung all over my head and torso, they were in my clothes and my Mum had to later brush dead ones out of my hair. I had to get antidote and sedative from the doctor.

Luckily I have no longer got the phobia I had because I had hypnotherapy to get rid ofit, which worked. I would definitely not attempt to get rid of a wasps nest myself. Please be very very very careful.

We've had loads already this year but I am brave now and waft them out of the window with a magazine

mrbadexample

shammyjack wrote: »

Paraffin or Deisel, put it in a pressure spray ( buy or borrow one ) spray into nest after dusk when they are dormant.

And if you then chuck a match on, it's extra-efficient, if a bit mean.

Lyndsay_21

is there a way to stop them coming into the house as i've just had a huge (it was twice the normal size) one come in and sting my son on the leg, is there some kind of detterent you can use round the windows or anything?

skyepark

i think air freshener and glade in the house may attract wasps.

mark3528

i use creosote in a napsack sprayer for everything, moles spray down runs, rabbits spray down runs, rats and mice the same wasps hornets etc spray nest and surrounding area, woodworm, spray wood, woodlice, spray wood

yet to find vermin that can tolerate the smell of creosote, its that good the eu. has banned it

janeym8

i think i have had a wasps nest in this and my last house every year but im lucky by the sounds of it as our council will conme and get rid of them for free

janey xxx

thanksalot

Hiya,
We seem to be absolutely invaded with wasps who come in the house to die.
I was aware of a nest under some roof tiles (couldn't get rid of it as there were multiple entry points ), but this is insane, I find about 5 wasps a day in the house.
Also I got stung the other day (one was in the laundry basket) and my hand was swollen and itchy for 3 days. Is it a sign I am developing an allergy to it?
Any ideas on how to fight this?

Penelope_Penguin

Try this older thread - wasps.

We've only had them outside - it was summer and the children were small, so I used a can of spray stuff.

HTH, Penny. x