When winter knocks your neighbourhood it is time for you to defend your house from wasp invasion with some useful preventive measures. Wasps cannot survive winter and will die in the freezing cold. Desperate to find protection they will make a beeline for your home where they expect to get warm and protected shelter and delicious food. You can take the following measures to stop wasps from entering your home and if you already have an infestation it is wise to contact BBPP, the best wasp removal services Thornhill and ask them to get rid of the infestation. Attempting to remove the nest by on your own may prove harmful to your health.
Seal entry points
Check for access points in your exterior and close all of them. You must locate entry points like loose sidings, broken tiles, window panes, open vents and cracks in door frame and windows and seal them properly. By doing this you would have averted a possible invasion after spring.
Knock down empty wasp nests
You should knock down old nests that are empty now during winter. Wasps do live in nests that they have abandoned last season but will build a new nest over the old one. Knocking them down is a good idea and make sure that you wipe out any scent left by the nest by thoroughly washing the surface. If not wasps are likely to reclaim their old territory from you.
Close garbage bins tightly
Smell of food attracts wasps to your garbage cans, and the leftover food you dumped will do it. Make sure to seal the bins tightly and also take away garbage every day. Keep the trash bins at a distance from your main structure and hopefully this will keep wasps away from your home. It is also advised to wash and disinfect garbage cans regularly. This will remove any food residues that are left in the cans.
Pay attention to fruit trees
If you have planted fruit trees in your yard, ripe fruits may fall on the ground. Half eaten fruits by birds lying on the ground is another attraction for wasps. Collect fallen and half eaten fruits and dispose them off in your trashcan. Also ensure regular picking of fruits from the trees so they don’t fall in the ground.
Hang fake nests
Buy fake wasp nests from market and install them in places where wasps are likely to build nests. Wasps being territorial will not build nest near the fake nests you deployed. This may deter wasps from constructing a new nest as they don’t like to have a neighbour that close.
Remove items that attract wasps
Remove all items that wasps like in their new territory. This may involve removing off colourful flower plants, thickets and shrubs, birdfeed etc and empty water buckets, prevent puddles forming on grass. Do not wear sweet scents and do not wear colourful shirts because wasps can mistake them as their food. If you hold BBQ parties in your lawn make sure to remove meat residue, sweet beverages and other food items from the area.
The above mentioned measures should wasps from returning to their old nest; however it is necessary to engage professional wasp removal like BBPP, the most popular Thornhill Pest Control Service if you already have an infestation. Contact them on phone 647-910-6315 or by sending mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.