Question By: Not only is it inconvenient to have wasps come into your house but their stings really hurt and this makes it harder to get rid of them. You can swat a fly or a roach with few consequences but if you swat at a wasp and miss, it might become angry and try to sting you.
It is important to have a few tricks to get rid of wasps after they have come into your house. In addition, you want to determine how they are getting in and take precautions to prevent this from happening in the first place.
Successfully understanding the dangers that wasps pose can be crucial in knowing how to prevent and treat wasps.
As with any pest, the best way to prevent nesting behavior is to take preventive action, especially during the spring and summer months.
1. Put food away. Like many pests, wasps are attracted to food—especially foods that are high in sugar and meat products. This includes pet food. Make sure that your trash cans are sealed tight, bird feeders are far from the house, and food isn't left out.
2. Seal entry points. Check your house for unsealed vents, torn screens, cracks around windows and door frames, or open dampers. Seal off these problem areas and the wasps no longer have entry ways into your home.
3. Steer Clear of Solitary Wasps. Stay away from bright colors on your clothing or floral patterns when you are spending time outside. Wasps and hornets may actually mistake these colors for flowers that produce nectar. Similarly, the strong scents from perfumes and colognes may smell like sweet-smelling food, especially in the latter part of the summer
What to Do If a Wasp Stings You
No matter how many precautions you take, it is always a possibility that you or a family member will get stung. You should keep supplies in your first aid kit so that you can treat the sting right away. If you have a family member or friend with an allergy, go to the hospital right away.
What if you have a wasps nest?
If wasps continue to be a problem on your property, or if you have wasp nest we strongly recommend calling in a trained professional, like a Flick technician, to come in and remove the wasps for you. Flick technicians have specialty equipment and training to safely and effectively remove wasps, bees and other stinging insect nest.
For more information, visit https://www.flick.com.au/blog/how-to-remove-a-wasp-from-your-home/
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