How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets

Yellow jackets are somewhat like the honey bees. But the major difference in their appearance is their thin waist. These creatures are either yellow and black or black and white in color. Yellow jackets are also called wasp and like other wasps they prey on insects. They also like to treat on sweets and meats which usually human beings eat. Well, let me tell you one more thing that they can sting you too. Yellow jacket are usually not harmful but if their nest is disturbed they become aggressive and can sting.

Yellow jackets are less poisonous than bees but unlike bees they can sting you multiple times. Hence, it becomes very necessary for you to know how to get rid of yellow jackets in the house. In this article, we will discus about some of the easy ways to avoid yellow jacket sting and some of the methods to get rid of yellow jacket.

Ways to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets

Yellow jackets are more active in the summer season. Once the summer ends the queen yellow jacket, flies away to start the colony somewhere else. Later on, rest of the yellow jackets die and the nest is then not used again. This fact shows that you need to be more careful in the summer season. Following are some ways to get rid of yellow jackets.

• The first thing you can do is to locate the nest. This you can do by keeping a trap of meat or sweet. Keep the wasp trap away from you and find out from where the yellow jackets are coming. This will help you in marking the nest. You can also get ready-made wasp trap in the market. These traps are very helpful when you are out somewhere for picnic or in your garden.
• Once you find out yellow jacket's nest, you need to wait till night. At night, all the wasps are in their nest. They have poor vision in the night which will reduce the chances of getting stung.
• Now treat the nest with pyrethrum aerosols. This will form gas and will fill the cavity of the nest which will further result in the death of the yellow jackets. Next day just check out the nest. Wait till the aerosol dries. After it dries dust the opening with Pyganic Dust or Delta Dust and leave it. This continues the killing process for many days.
• Apart from this, there are some home remedies to get rid of yellow jackets. One of them is, pour soap water at the entrance of yellow jacket nest. This will kill the wasp inside the nest. This process can also be performed with the help of boiling water. But remember perform this task in the night only so as to reduce the chances of being stung.
• Now if you find yellow jackets on the ground, then the first thing you should do to avoid the entry of the yellow jackets is by keeping the trash container tightly covered. Avoid throwing food particles and food containers near the house or places where you go as this will attract these creatures very easily.
• Avoid wearing perfumes, scent, deodorants, saving lotion or anything which has strong fragrance. These thing attract yellow jackets.

For a normal person, the sting will result in pain and itching at the affected area but for the people who are allergic to the sting may require medical treatment. So, don't forget to keep first aid for wasp sting, if you are planning to go out for a picnic. If the sting results in excessive swelling, redness, severe pain and pus formation then consult a doctor immediately as it may be due to the sting infection. There may be some delayed reactions too which may consists of tiredness, breathing problem, etc. These reactions may be critical if not taken care on time. The methods discussed in this article are quite easy. If you take proper precautionary methods, you and your family will be safe from the yellow jackets. If the condition gets out of control then you need to contact a pest control professional for help.