When you sight a wasp nest or see sign of wasps flying around you should immediately seek measure to eliminate them from your household as they are dangerous to your family health. If a wasp colony is located near you such as a tree top, under the eaves, ceiling or thicket or wood cavity you should immediately notify a professional wasps exterminator Markham like BBPP, the most experienced in the town and nearby towns, so they get rid of them from your vicinity using safe wasp control methods. There are several ways that people may think of to get rid of wasps and here we give some of them for your information so you can decide for yourself whether they are safe to do.
Seal entry points
Daily sighting of wasps can be unnerving and it is the sign that you have wasp infestation in your home. This needs immediate attention and the best way to prevent them from building a nest is to seal off entry points. Check for holes and crevices in the wall, torn screen, unsealed vents, cracks, broken window panes and gaps between door and window frames. Seal all of them with appropriate material like screens, door sweepers, and mortar. You will be able to detect the nest by following the flight path of the wasps.
Wasp traps
Laying traps to capture wasps and kill them is another method. You can use homemade apparatuses to achieve this such as a half cut plastic water or soda bottle. Wasps are suckers for anything sweet and they may fall in to the trap by the scent of honey that you have poured inside the bottle, once trapped the wasps will die on their own unable to fly out of the thick liquid.
Plant herbal plants
Planting few herbal plants around home will deter wasps from entering your home. Aromatic herbs repel them and you may choose from eucalyptus, thyme, citronella, spearmint etc you can plan them near outdoor sitting areas and patio. This however may not deter wasps that are already entrenched in your walls or attic.
Use fake nests
Hanging fake nests in different areas of home can prevent real wasps building nests. Wasps being territorial will go away after sighting the nests, as they don’t cross into other wasps’ territories. This will work if you do not have wasp infestation right now.
Avoid using chemicals
You may not know how to use them in needs in-depth knowledge of these insecticides to do it safely. This should be done by professionals as they will know the right combination and quantity.
The above said measures are for smaller infestation and prevention. In the prevention department you may not be as successful as you might have expected because it is difficult to block every inch of your home periphery. If wasp infestation is already there these will not be comprehensive solutions. Using chemicals etc., are best left for professionals like BBPP, the best pest control Markham with vast wasps knowledge and experience. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.