How to remove a wasps nest
Grandad August 31st, 2007
I suppose it is my own fault.
I wrote last year about the peculiar problems I was having with wasps, who nest in my neighbour’s roof and then invade my bathroom in their thousands. It’s not very nice to walk, half asleep, into a bathroom that’s black and yellow with angry wasps. Especially when you aren’t wearing much.
I spoke to the neighbour several times about it. He was very nice, but he didn’t do anything about it.
I heard that the best way to treat bees is to smoke them. It makes them docile. I can empathise with that. So I thought I would try the same with the wasps.
There was a little hole in the neighbours roof that they flew in and out of, so I put some paper in and set fire to it. It didn’t burn.
So I added some petrol.
That burned.
The neighbour took it very badly. I don’t know why. I did call the fire brigade for him, and they arrived very promptly, within four hours. I even offered to lend him my camping cooker. But he’s still not talking to me.
I don’t know what he is complaining about. I got rid of the wasps nest. And I don’t think they used their kitchen and living room that much. Actually, it was quite spectacular. Especially when the gas cylinders blew up.
They are demolishing the remains at the moment. They have a huge digger in there, and they are pulling down the walls of the shell. Every now and then, another section of wall comes down and all the plates in the kitchen rattle, as do the windows. And my teeth. Sandy is hiding under the bed and my nerves are in bits. Herself is having one of her nervous breakdowns.
More Prozac.
As I say, I suppose I must take some of the blame.
Maybe five gallons of petrol was a bit excessive.
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For future reference:
http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-wasps.htm
It’s just a suggestion though…
I don’t think those wasps will be back. There is nowhere for them to build now anyway.
Do you think I should write to that site and tell them my method?
I think you should. Your method was much more effective than:
‘…find a can of wasp & hornet killer that is labeled as a projectile spray…
Repeating this process twice or even three times may be necessary until you’re certain the nest has been vacated…’
This is too much work. Your method of destroying the nest (and any surrounding structures) guarantees the removal of wasps.
I poured in two cans of industrial strength spray, and that didn’t work. The natural ways are the best.
You seem to have killed two birds with the one stone there as it were. You got rid of the wasps and your neighbour. Albeit temporarily.
What are you going to use for golf practise now the house next door has been demolished?
note to self>>>> Never by a house near Grandad!
Some of the wasps might have been on holiday.
When they come back and find their home has gone they will move in on YOU!
I’m going to remember that method. The last time I had to rid myself of those pesky WASP’s I just invited a bunch of black guys and a few Puerto Rican families over to my house every weekend until they moved. They left in no time at all.
Robert – I’m using the JCB driver [to practice my driving].
Anyway the Jackson Pollock house is a different one. There are a few houses around here within driving range.
Grannymar – I’m ready for them!!
Brianf – I think were talking a different breed of wasp here. My type are black and yellow. Your type are exclusively white?
Some wasps nests (especially the ones that are made outdoors in trees) make excellent light shades if you wait for the wasps to vacate them.
B3n – This one was build deep inside their roofspace. But it did light up nicely, just before the cylinders blew.
I do agree, there’s no such thing as Collateral Damage or Friendly fire when we’re talking about Wasps! We must take all measures necessary to rid the world of this evil menace. Now where have I heard those sentiments before? Hmmmmm…
…… and anyone who harbours wasps must be considered an enemy. Either you are with us or against us.
Aha…. so your neighbour had WMDs, Waspnest with Menacing Drones?
At least I had proof. And I didn’t need to involve the U.N.
I like setting aerosol sprays on fire. Instant flame thrower, ignites the wapses and only chars the surfaces.
Apparently weasles like wapses so do spiders, shall I send you a couple of our big ‘n hairy boys?
http://www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets/huntsman_spiders.htm
Oh, fork ya’ll !
For some reason nobody seems to remember the 47 UN resolutions.
Selective amnesia!
Well fork ya’ all for being stupid shits!
Yes, I said that out loud.
Baino – I like that. Instant flame thrower! Yes. Please send a breeding pair of spiders – minimum diameter 6 inches, black, with big hairy legs. Preferably carnivorous.
Brianf – You f*cked up. You ignored the U.N. You screwed a country and made an almighty shambles. You did the wrong thing in a big way. Accept the fact.
Removing wasps is easier with the Spray Close Spray Extender. Found at English Gardens and other locations – see sprayclosesprayextender.
I found another way to remove a wasp nest. In fact it was my 13 year old son that came up with the idea. I had an old tractor that I was working on and when I went to start it I found that behind electronics panel was a huge nest (50-100 wasps) .. well I couldn’t very well use a torch (which I have done in the past) because I’d fry the wiring … so my son said hey dad, why don’t you try that can of air you use for your computer. Let’s put it this way turned upside down it will give you frostbite in about 3 seconds. So after dark, I headed down, didn’t shine the light directly on them and let ‘em have it. Needless to say I’m sure they were thinking winter came awful fast because they started dropping where I could step on them .. not one escaped and no one sting. I have chickens and I was worried about the chems with the birds. This way, no chems and no wasps .. I wanted to pass this along because it’s cheap, easy and so far it works.