Wasps built a nest (over 1ft. wide) at the highest eve of my house. Wasp spray will not reach, even on 10-ft. ladder. How do I take it down?
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The hibernating bodies will fall to the ground, and then you can step on them.
It's very merciful. From their point of view, they just went into a natural cold sleep... and never woke up.
That's how I've gotten rid of two wasp-nests over the years, and it was possible because I lived in a climate that would get cold enough in the winter to hibernate them.
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I seriously suggest hiring an exterminator for this. Once you've managed to get spray into the hive, if any survive they'll likely come after you. Now you've got to rapidly get down a 15+ foot ladder while being stung by wasps, you could easily fall and hurt yourself badly. There's no effective method out there besides that spray.
Good luck.
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1) Stay off the ladder. The colder weather won't always guarantee that ALL of them are asleep. (From experience)
2) Yes, you can call and PAY a professional exterminator and once they've evaluated every square inch of your property first, then given estimates, finally get around to what you've hired them for in the first place and get rid of it. It ususally takes me saying no half a dozen times to a "service contract" before they leave.
3) If you have a neighbor's roof that you can reach them with SAFELY, then try this: Use the spray from there. If you can't get the whole thing at one spray, don't. That will tick them off.
4) Rent a pressure sprayer, one capable of reaching them with force. Since the hive is more than a foot wide, the spray needs to penetrate, not coat. Be prepared- if the spray knocks the thing down, the little buggers aren't going to be happy. Wear a thick coat, thick pants, shirt, heavy gloves and make sure you have something akin to a bee hat on. (Saved my bacon last summer). Don't run into the house with wasps on you. If it hits the ground, saturate it. With a stick, get it into a garbage bag and seal it. Then double bag it for pick up. Don't open this bag at all. The ones attacking you will go away. They won't stick around all day. I've never had one hang around more than 10-15 minutes after the hive was down. Take the spray and recoat the entire undereave area to discourage some other flying twit from building another one. At least for the time being.
I've always found that renting the power sprayer was far superior and cheaper than the "professional." Yeah, they're running a business and making a living, but I spray my own grounds. I think I'll call them for racoons and possums that figure out a way into my attic- then they'll be earning their money. Ha.
Take it easy, don't get yourself hurt.
Experience
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M$Or, if you insist on taking your life into your own hands here's the best suggestion to prevent paper wasps from coming back, from wanting to stay and keeping their babies from maturing.
WD-40
Plain and simple.
Every spot they come to at our house, I dose the nest when they're dormant and they never come back to that nest or that spot ever again.
I'm sure it's due to the oils in the spray but whatever the reason, it works!
NOTE: WD-40 will leave a darkened spot where you spray it (stain) through paint over wood.
I even use it for mosquito bites, but non-standard uses of the spray isn't endorsed by the manufacturer.
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Anything you use that works has chemicals that soaks into your skin. :)
for any type of bite i use melaleuca (tea tree) oil... just a drop makes it stop itching.
i don't recommend the WD-40 because of the chemicals... they will absorb into your skin.
for mosquito bites you can also use meat tenderizer... just add enough water to make it wet then apply. you might have to reapply this though.
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If you are going to do it yourself, Make sure wear thick clothing and duck tape the ends. You might want to just duck tape most of your body so stingers don't penetrate it.
And from my personal experience - Get a couple of the large Raid cans that ONLY Shoot in a Stream. If you get the other kind it will just go in a cloud and then blow back in your face if its windy. Plus its not as fast acting as the stream.
Best of luck, but my first choice is still to call a professional!
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I found an article about wasp trap, have a look at it, the site below:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf74366323.tip.html
Hope it helps.Good Luck. Be safe.
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http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/bifen-it-p-226.html
The applicator is a hand pumped sprayer, $20 at most garden centers, and when using it, the spray will reach upwards of 30 feet. I know because I have one and use this every spring to get rid of unwanted wasps and such. My granddaughter is allergic to bees and we have to clear the area every year. We live way out in the country where they seem to breed worse than the flies.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1551064
Spray the nest either early in the morning or late in the evening when all the wasps are home. Within a day, the nest will be empty and you can remove it any way you see fit.
Other than this solution, the only other way would be to hire an exterminator to come in and take the nest down for you.
We do this every year
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