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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Get rid of predatory wasps or prevent their invasion without killing them
• Method 2 of 2: Kill the predatory wasps
• Warnings

Getting rid of wasps without chemicals is difficult because you want to get rid of them once and for all. What can be done to achieve this without harming your family or the environment? Here are some unusual ways. These methods are not scientifically proven, but people who have tried them claim to be effective.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Get rid of predatory wasps or prevent their invasion without killing them

1. 1 Keep food sources, especially proteins, indoors. Predatory wasps are predominantly protein-fed, so enjoy your turkey sandwich indoors and go outside after eating, rather than the other way around.
   • Food sources include your pet's food. If your pet's food is stored outdoors, do so effectively so that predatory wasps don't share the meal.
2. 2 Don't leave sugar unattended. In the spring and summer, predatory wasps mainly feed on protein, and in the fall they begin to include sugar in their diet. Sugar can increase the lifespan and reproductive function of many carnivorous wasps, so it is especially dangerous to leave it in the reach of wasps.
   • If you're having a picnic, try to keep sweets and sodas indoors.
   • Hummingbird feeders are essentially water and sugar dispensers and can be particularly problematic. Try to get rid of the entire wasp colony before feeding the hummingbirds.
3. 3 Place the sliced ​​cucumbers on the outside. If you need to take your food outside (don't cancel your picnic for annoying wasps), try using cucumbers. This vegetable has a sour property that wasps don't like. Cut into several pieces and place on a barbecue or picnic table. Wasps will stay away and you can enjoy outdoor activities without fear of being bitten.
4. 4 Close trash cans tightly. Predatory wasps are hunters, but they can also turn into scavengers if it's worth it. This requires only an open trash can.
   • Remember that sugars and proteins are especially attractive to carnivorous wasps, so it is best to pack additional waste. You don't need to cover up all the trash, but you can do just that for added security.
5. 5 Hang up a crumpled brown paper bag. Wasps are located geographically, so they will not make a nest where someone already lives. To create the illusion of a wasp nest, fold a paper bag and hang it on a string near the door. They will not be able to determine if this is a nest, but the wasps believe what they see. Their instincts will drive them away.
6. 6 Seal house walls and sheds. It is in the sheds that wasps like to settle. Consolidate these areas to prevent predatory wasps from settling, literally, in your home.
   • If predatory wasps live in your home, you will need professional help, and it will be quite expensive. If you are patient, wait for winter. The extreme cold will kill the entire colony, and you can then remove the hornet's nest and seal all the cracks.
7. 7 Don't do the following. In addition to the above, do not do the following things, as they are likely to be counterproductive:
   • Don't wear bright colors. Predatory wasps can mistake you for a flower and rush towards you.
   • Don't attack predatory wasps. You can kill one, but she will have time to release a pheromone that will attract other wasps. Out of the frying pan into the fire.
   • Do not use too fragrant perfume. Predatory wasps are attracted to phytoncides.

Method 2 of 2: Kill the predatory wasps

1. 1 Spray them with soap and water. Old fashioned soapy water is the first natural repellent to use. Spray soapy water on wasps and their nests. The soap will stick to the wings and pull them towards the ground.As a result, the wasps will suffocate.
   • Apply soap to windows and doors to keep wasps away.
   • If predatory wasps have built a nest in the ground, fill it with soapy water at night, preferably in cooler temperatures. The whole colony must die. Be sure to wear protective clothing if the colony is particularly aggressive.
2. 2 Purchase a non-toxic wasp trap and set it up early in the season. Non-toxic traps do not use chemicals to kill captured wasps. Instead, they choke, drown, or drain predatory wasps. Not entirely humane, but this is war, isn't it?
   • Place the trap 0.6-1.2m above the ground and as far away from human habitation as possible. This is the perfect scenario.
3. 3 Make your own trap using a large plastic bottle. Cut off 1/3 of the top of a 2 liter plastic bottle. Flip the top over so the neck is facing down and secure in the rest of the bottle. You should have a trap with a funnel inside.
   • Fill the bottle about half full with soapy water. Cover the neck with sweet jam. Predatory wasps will try to get to the jam and fall into a bottle that is very difficult to get out of.
   • Change the soap solution frequently. Dead predatory wasps can create a barrier, so freshly captured individuals can survive. To avoid this, change the contents of the trap frequently.
4. 4 Cover all the entrances and exits of the wasp nest with powdered insecticide. Wasps will crawl through the insecticide to enter the nest and infect other members of the colony. Covering the entrances and exits will increase the likelihood of extermination.
5. 5 Dispose of the hornets' nest in a cloth bag. At night, when the wasps are sleepy, sneak up to the nest and quickly wrap a bag around it. Tie the bag tightly to keep the wasps from getting out. Detach the nest from the mount and completely submerge the wasps to drown. Press down on the nest with stones to prevent it from floating up.
6. 6 Destroy the underground nest by closing all entrances and exits. If you are sure that you have found all the ins and outs, sneak up to the nest at night and cover all the holes with large bowls.
   • Leave the bowls on the nest for about 2 weeks. Wasps will be disoriented and unable to leave the nest. They should die in 2 weeks unless they move to a more comfortable nest.
7. 7 Wait it out. Wasps do not survive the harsh winter months. If you find a nest in late summer or fall, wait for the first frost to do all the work for you. You won't risk being bitten, and you won't have to pretend to be an insect killer for weeks.

Warnings

• Remember that wasps sting, and if you are allergic to them or bees, stay away from them and seek help to kill them.