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What are the ways of controlling wasp infestation?

Wasps can be dangerous to you and your pets if you are allergic to them, and if not allergic they might sting you which causes tremendous pain and swelling. There are varieties of wasps like:

Yellowjackets, hornets, mud daubers, and paper wasps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that there were more than 1,100 deaths from wasp bites between 2000-2017. If you are threatened by wasp infestation then refer to this site to find out ways of dealing with them.

The following tips you are going to read will help you contain wasp infestation:

Hanging wasp traps

One of the most effective ways of dealing with wasps is to hand wasp traps in the area they have their shelter. The trap is filled with a liquid that attracts the wasp. Once the wasps get into the trap they get stuck and drown n the liquid eventually dying. 

Use anti-wasp spray

The market has an anti-wasp spray that you can use to kill a wasp if it comes to your house uninvited. You can also spray it in their nest. This might be dangerous so ensure that you are wearing protective clothes- Also, the evening is the ideal time when they are dormant and all the workers are present. Also, you may get the queen too. If you do not get the desired result on the first day, spray some more time to eliminate them.

Sopa and water solution 

If the wasp net is not that large, a quick solution is to spray the nest with the soap-water solution. The solution will block the breathing holes in the nest and kill the wasps. 

Homemade Remedies

When it comes to home remedies, you may take a large soda bottle and cut the top portion. After cutting, add some soda or fruit juice to the bottle. To the soda or fruit juice add a few drops of dish wash. Later, add the trap in your yard and wait for the result. 

Treat the areas you suspect

The anti-wasp spray you are using to spray their nest, use them to spray in the areas you are suspecting of wasp infestation. This will eliminate the chances of future nest building. 

Call for professional help

If the infestation is in a large number, getting rid of them by yourself can be hard and tricky. Call a professional to help you out regarding this matter. They will eliminate the existing wasps and ensure that there are no chances of wasp infestation shortly.