Get Rid of Wasps—Fast!
If you want to quickly get rid of wasps, the best steps to take are to destroy their nest if you can identify where it is located, use store-bought traps or sprays, or call a professional pest control and removal service. If the nest is in a difficult-to-reach area, spraying insecticide can also work. It is important to also routinely check your yard and home for any signs of wasps. Take preventative measures like sealing off any potential entry points in your home and cut trees away from the house. Keeping flowers and sweet-smelling perfumes away from the area can also help. In summer, when wasp activity is at its peak, keep food and drinks covered and don't throw away food or garbage around the house. Last, but certainly not least, make sure to wear protective clothing and take caution when dealing with the wasps to avoid being stung.
Identifying Wasps
The first step in getting rid of wasps is to properly identify the type of wasp that is causing you trouble. Wasps come in a variety of varieties, including yellow jackets, hornets, paper wasps, mud daubers, and more. Knowing what type of wasp you have is essential to properly handling them. Yellow jackets are the most common type of wasp—they are the large, furry, yellow and black insects that may sting those who cross their path. Hornets are larger than yellow jackets and often have dramatic black and white patterns on their bodies. Paper wasps are slightly smaller than yellow jackets but are known for their nests, built from paper-like materials, under eaves and around window frames for protection. Mud daubers have slender bodies and make their nests from mud that they'll find in the environment or a nearby pond or lake. It's important to know the type of wasp so that you can use an effective method for getting rid of them.
Eliminate Nesting Areas
Once you have identified what kind of wasp is plaguing your home, the next step is to locate and eliminate their nesting areas. To do so, inspect the outside of your house for potential nesting sites. Generally, you should look for eave corners, under eaves, attics, and crawl spaces. If you do find a nest, do not attempt to remove it yourself as this is likely to be dangerous and successful removal is best handled by an experienced exterminator. They will be able to assess the situation and then take the appropriate steps to effectively and safely rid your home of the wasp nest.
Remove Food Sources
Wasps are known to be highly attracted to food sources and can promptly form an infestation in any area where food is kept or used. It is important to keep food sealed and inaccessible to wasps to prevent them from entering the area. In addition to this, food-serving areas should be kept clean and free of debris. This way, any potential food sources will remain out of reach and less attractive to wasps. Lastly, make sure to keep your surroundings tidy to further reduce any chances of a wasp infestation. Ultimately, these measures will ensure that wasps remain at bay and far away from any food sources.
Utilize Traps & Repellants
Setting wasp traps and utilizing repellants can do wonders in minimizing wasp infestations.
- Lemon-scented dish detergent
- Apple cider vinegar
- Essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, citronella, etc.
And here are some traps you can set up:
- Plastic soda bottles filled with sugary liquid
- Fermenting fruit traps
- Wasp traps made out of small paper bags
If a wasp infestation has settled around your home, the best steps to quickly get rid of them are to identify the type of wasp present so you can effectively combat these specific pests. Thereafter, eliminate any nesting areas the wasps have built in and around your home, and make sure to remove any potential food sources these critters are attracted to. You should also consider utilizing traps and repellants to aid in your efforts to drive away the wasps. Taking these steps can not only reduce the number of wasps in the short term, but also help to prevent them from coming back in the future by denying them any resources for sustenance or potential nesting sites.
Our experienced and certified exterminators will help create wasp-free limitations around your property to reduce the number of wasps that inhabit your area. We also provide services such as extermination and relocation of wasps, deep cleaning of any wasp nests, and preventive measures for long-term wasp control.
We are proud to serve the West Jordan area, and we know that our customers are counting on us to provide fast, affordable, and efficient wasps pest control services.
If you have any questions regarding our wasps pest control services, please do not hesitate to contact us at
385-290-9782.
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