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Admiral ReVbo User ID: 16860056 United States 07/06/2012 11:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wish I had seen that three days ago. I found a yellowjacket nest on my fence, and drove to CVS for wasp spray. Could have saved $5. Thanks, OP. Last Edited by Revbo™ on 07/06/2012 11:19 AM John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
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Ardhanarishvara User ID: 12662903 United Kingdom 07/06/2012 12:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Poor wasps :( :sun:Ardhanarishvara | You died, and death was complete freedom from suffering - bliss. But it very quickly got lonely and repetitive in bliss, so you decided to be born once more. You've been doing this forever. Whilst I may not agree with what you say, I will defend to the death my right to disagree with you. Some say "think outside the box". I say "what fucking box?!" xx:taosmilie: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 947592 Canada 07/06/2012 12:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Has anyone tried this? Quoting: msz I have read about people mixing 3T of dish soap in a quart of water then spraying on a wasps nest... The video shows how quickly they die! The film left on them keeps them from breathing. in the comments, a guy in the pest control business uses lemon scented dish soap and a couple of people use pinesol Now wasps do have a function in nature - they eat bad bugs. So if they are not close to the front door, or where the kids play, I say, just leave them alone. But if they are too close for comfort - I'd try this... Do it after the sun goes down, they'll be asleep and dead before they know it. Do it during the day and you'll get stung a lot. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 9231012 United States 07/06/2012 12:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just be careful of yellow jacket wasps, don't stand to far underneath a yellow jacket nest because if they get agitated their first response is to drop straight down from the nest before opening their wings to fly out. It's just how they launch into flight to avoid hitting each other or damaging their nest...but if your too close under them they will wind up dropping directly on you. |
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msz (OP) User ID: 19230516 United States 07/06/2012 02:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yeah, thats kinda the main reason for this, - I was looking into something natural that wont hurt the planet. AND only kill the wasps that are in attack mode, since they do serve a purpose otherwise. So I would say use a natural lemon scented soap, after dark, if you are going to attempt this thanks to all replies! |
Admiral ReVbo User ID: 19242420 United States 07/06/2012 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Must be a different type of wasp. I have the mud type and I've never had any problems with them. They eat other bugs so I let them live. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18918191 Yeah, these are the kind that sting your toddler. They gots to go, and I can't reason with them. Last Edited by Revbo™ on 07/06/2012 02:09 PM John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1286423 United States 07/06/2012 02:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | lemon dish soap and water in a white plate kills mosquitos great. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18345296 good tip, thanks! wasps may serve a purpose and I would only kill them if they were stinging my loved ones MOSQUITOES SERVE NO PURPOSE! You would actually wait for them to sting first? Wasps in South Florida sting for no reason and hurt like a bitch. Judging by the number of bugs around here I'd say their doing a crappy job of population control so I have no use for them. Nothing personal. |
Admiral ReVbo User ID: 19242420 United States 07/06/2012 02:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | lemon dish soap and water in a white plate kills mosquitos great. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 18345296 good tip, thanks! wasps may serve a purpose and I would only kill them if they were stinging my loved ones MOSQUITOES SERVE NO PURPOSE! You would actually wait for them to sting first? Wasps in South Florida sting for no reason and hurt like a bitch. Judging by the number of bugs around here I'd say their doing a crappy job of population control so I have no use for them. Nothing personal. Ha. I didn't notice that. Yeah, you don't wait for the wasps to strike first. Gotta go all George Dubya on their asses and pre-empt. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
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Ms. Superduper User ID: 46155084 United States 07/06/2014 03:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Must be something about that dish detergent. You can collect pesky summer fruit flies (that actually eat off of your plate if not taken care of) with apple vinegar in a bowl with drops of dish detergent. It really works. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
Ms. Superduper User ID: 46155084 United States 07/06/2014 03:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just mixed ajax dish soap and murphys floor soap and sprayed a very large hive. They droped like flies and the ones that didnt are like bin ladens troops they dont know what to do Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46273748 yay Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 41239039 United States 07/06/2014 03:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Has anyone tried this? Quoting: msz I have read about people mixing 3T of dish soap in a quart of water then spraying on a wasps nest... The video shows how quickly they die! The film left on them keeps them from breathing. in the comments, a guy in the pest control business uses lemon scented dish soap and a couple of people use pinesol Now wasps do have a function in nature - they eat bad bugs. So if they are not close to the front door, or where the kids play, I say, just leave them alone. But if they are too close for comfort - I'd try this... You can kill the whole nest by putting out honey laced with slow acting poison. |