Do you have an unglazed balcony or is it simply littered with everything “necessary”? Or did unscrupulous workers leave gaps in the seams? This means, sooner or later, you will have to ask yourself the question: “How to remove a wasp’s nest on the balcony?” In this article, we will try to reveal the secret of the appearance of wasps and methods of dealing with them.
A lone wasp itself is not a threat. One bite, although painful, will not lead to serious consequences (of course, if there is no allergy). But wasps defending their nest are extremely aggressive. Each individual will protect the uterus at the cost of its own life. Numerous bites can lead to serious intoxication of the body. Therefore, no matter how humane you are, the hive must be destroyed.
Where do wasps hide their home?
Autumn time has come, and you noticed a lonely wasp on the balcony. And calmly releasing her into the wild, they forgot in a few minutes. And in the spring, when they got ready to grow seedlings or just take a breath of air, they were forced to capitulate due to an encounter with a dozen insects. How did this happen?
It turns out that if a wasp flew to you in the fall, and even with the windows closed, there is reason to be wary and start looking for cracks immediately. That same lonely wasp returned to the warm balcony and spent the winter there safely. And in the spring, she began to arrange her home. If the female begins to build a nest, this is a serious problem for all family members. It's time to look for the hive.
Where should I start? The most popular settlements can be divided into 2 types: internal (ceilings, cracks in walls and cladding, stored items) and external (under a window sill or eaves, in storm pipes).
If the gray, cone-shaped, humming house does not immediately catch your eye, you can try to track it down. Set up an ambush on the balcony. If you see where wasps dive most often, you probably found a hive. But what if there are wasps, but they periodically fly in just to have a snack? This means it’s time to go outside and inspect the loggia from the outside.
Precautionary measures
When black bugs appear, first of all, it is necessary to clear the space as much as possible from unnecessary things. It is recommended to carry out all manipulations wearing protective gloves. You cannot bring anything infected into the apartment from the loggia, otherwise the insects will spread throughout the apartment.
Blood-sucking small bugs multiply exponentially, so it is best to pack unnecessary items in airtight double or triple bags and tie them tightly. Then they need to be thrown into a trash can on the street. If there is an armchair or sofa on the balcony that you are not going to get rid of yet, it is best to treat it with steam or insecticides.
Steam generator treatment kills bedbugs
At the last stage, it is necessary to vacuum all areas of the loggia, then do wet cleaning. It is advisable to add ammonia to the water for rags. You will need two teaspoons per liter of liquid. Before closing the door to the balcony and going into the apartment, you should treat the entire space with “Executioner”, “Raid” or other drugs.
You can enter the loggia only the next day. At the same time, it is necessary to re-clean with a vacuum cleaner and treat with ammonia. To accurately get rid of insects on the first or last floor, it is recommended to spray all possible corners and places where uninvited guests gather with special means.
Black beetles that appear on the balcony can cause a lot of unpleasant moments. Some of them are absolutely safe and cannot cause any harm to humans. And other small bugs, such as bed bugs, are very dangerous to humans. You can deal with them on your own, spending just a few days destroying them.
To fight wasps. Basic methods of destruction
So, the hive has been found. But how to get rid of a wasp nest on the balcony without destroying the floor of the apartment. It’s worth mentioning right away that you won’t be able to simply get the wasps out of the house. This is the same as evicting residents of a multi-storey building a year after moving in. Insects will defend themselves and protect their queen, even at the cost of their lives. Therefore, you either need to block the entrance to the balcony, or get rid of the wasp’s nest using the methods presented below.
Method No. 1. Poison
The method is effective, but time-consuming. It will take about a week (maybe more). But you can get rid of other crawling/flying insects, if any, at once.
Necessary:
- prepare an unnecessary container (you can cut a plastic bottle) with holes;
- mix honey with boric acid and pour into the prepared trap;
- place the “treat” near the wasp’s nest (it’s safer to do this at night);
- check after a week for the presence of living individuals.
Regarding the last point, you should be careful. Firstly, do not rush to check the result. Secondly, the adults will carry the poison into the hive and spread the bait to the larvae, and then to the queen. This means that when checking, no one should buzz in the nest. This should be checked with a long stick by knocking on the socket. Carry out all actions against bees with the door open to allow escape. You will probably have to add more filling if the process is taking too long and there are still enough live wasps.
Method No. 2. Drowning
What if the balcony is constantly used and there is no time to wait for the results of etching? How to remove a wasp nest on a balcony in the summer in a few hours? Very simple and economical. True, there will be a caveat here - the method is only for a flat ceiling. And so, you will need to prepare: a bucket, water and a stepladder.
Now, fill a bucket suitable for the size of the nest with water to the brim. Carefully and without sudden movements we “put” it on the hive. We support it with a stepladder. All. To check the result, tap the bucket with a stick. If there is no buzzing in response, the balcony is cleared.
Method No. 3. Burning
Do not use on plastic and wooden balconies. You should resort to this method only if the question is “How to get rid of a wasp nest on the balcony?” - is very sharp. The hive will blaze like a torch, you may not be able to extinguish the fire on your own without consequences! But it is very convenient as a deliverer under the balcony. On a concrete base, for example, or on a brick wall. But still, you should be extremely careful and warn your neighbors.
Again, it is worth going out to fight wasps at night. At this time, insects are sleepy and inactive. Prepare a set of spray bottle and gasoline. Carefully spray the nest with flammable liquid. There is no need to fill the floor of the wall; the hive is highly flammable. And immediately set it on fire. Have a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher ready just in case.
Method No. 4. Chemicals
No matter what insects appear at home, most residents run to the store for supplies. Now there is a huge selection of insecticides (chemicals) on the shelves. Therefore, choosing the right one will not be difficult.
Methods of their use depend on the type of active substance. But, to achieve faster results, you will need an additional accessory. Plastic bag. Fill it with purchased poison and tape tightly around the nest. It is better to leave such a trap overnight. We check it in the standard way - tap the bag with any object, if there is no buzzing - everything was successful.
Method No. 5. Fumigation with smoke
The method is folk and quite ancient. Due to the strong smell and smoke, it is not recommended to use it in a city apartment. This product is more suitable for treating country houses. Also, the method is time consuming. To implement this you will need: a “potbelly stove” and fresh pine needles. If you still intend to carry out this procedure in the apartment, inform your neighbors. Otherwise, the arrival of emergency services cannot be avoided.
So, place a “potbelly stove” under the hive, melt it with fresh pine needles (possibly with the addition of plastic), point it at the nest, and heat it until the wasps give up the territory.
Method No. 6. Polyurethane foam
If you have sufficient skill in handling this building material, then this option is just for you. Like the previous methods, it should be performed closer to night.
So, prepare a balloon, try to approach the nest as quietly as possible, and then blow out the entrance. The method is extremely inhumane, but if there is a choice - the safety of the family or the life of insects, you have to choose. All that remains is to remove the nest and carefully carry it away. The place where the hive was located must be thoroughly treated with a strong-smelling disinfectant and washed with potassium permanganate. This is done to prevent settlers from returning to their favorite territory.
Method No. 7. Kerosene
Again, the traditional way. A relatively humane method, because adults will still leave their nest alive. The only thing left to do is throw the house away. To do this, you will need to coat the nest with kerosene every night. Continue until there are no adults left.
Method No. 8. Extreme
It should only be used as a last resort. Suitable only for low-lying nests. You should be especially careful when handling boiling water.
And so, you need to prepare a pan of suitable volume and fill it with boiling water. Then put it tightly on the socket. Support it with a stepladder as in the case of ordinary water. This cruel method will get rid of wasps in a very short period.
There are quite a lot of methods of struggle, some are quite extreme and it is better not to make them public. From the methods collected in this article, everyone can find one that suits them. The key to any approach is to be vigilant and cautious.
Miracle soap solution
You will need: a spray bottle (or a plastic bottle if you don’t have a spray bottle), soap, water.
- Pour warm water into a plastic bottle or spray bottle. You determine the amount of liquid yourself.
- Add liquid soap to the water and shake thoroughly to form a rich soap solution.
Advice
Don't skimp on soap. The more it is, the more saturated the solution will be, the more effective the method of fighting wasps will be.
- Use the resulting soapy water to treat everything: the surface near the place where wasps most often concentrate, the nest itself, or the place where insects live. The deeper the soapy liquid gets into the wasp nest area, the more effective the result will be. The wasps begin, without suspecting it, to “lick” themselves and the entire surface, and... die. If you are lucky, you will be able to get rid of all the wasps at once. One part will simply die out, unable to withstand the poison, the other, sensing the “smell of something fried,” will leave the territory on its own.
Chemical means for destruction
On the shelves of a hardware store there is a huge selection of insect repellents. And you don’t have to look for a spray can with a wasp icon among them. A remedy against any insects, even garden ones, is suitable as a poison. After all, their biochemistry is based on similar functions. Therefore, you should not look for a miracle drug and overpay huge sums for it. You just need to figure out what types of insecticides there are, what the differences are and what is important to pay attention to.
The wasp nest, in most cases, is located vertically, so it is more convenient to consider the option in the form of an aerosol or a concentrate diluted with water. So, in the future, simplify your task with the help of a spray bottle. But powder cannot destroy the hive. But it can be used as a replacement for boric acid in bait.
The selected product must meet basic requirements. Firstly, it does not have a strong odor and has low toxicity, i.e. not pose a danger to both people and domestic animals. Secondly, be highly toxic to insects and have a good rate of exposure. It is worth keeping in mind that exterminating adults is not enough. It is necessary to destroy both the larvae and the queen in the nest.
Types of insecticides:
- Concentrates
. A universal option. They combine cost-effectiveness and high efficiency. If diluted with water according to the instructions, they can be used to treat the hive. In undiluted form - as an additive to bait. These include: Karbofos, GET, Lambda-zone, Delta-zone, etc. - Ready-made aerosols
. A more expensive option, but immediately ready for use. For example: Clean House, Bros, Delecia, Mosquitall, etc. - Powders and gels
. Ideal for making traps. These include: borax or boric acid, etc. - Glue
. More useful for catching individual adults.
In general, chemical products are presented in a wide range. Everyone has their own positive and negative qualities. And all that remains is to make a choice based on your own preferences.
When traditional methods are powerless
Chemicals should be used as a last resort, because not all of them are harmless to health
If you are afraid of setting fire to or drowning a wasp nest on your balcony, I can recommend resorting to insecticides. Fortunately, there are many such drugs in stores. I can highlight some of them:
- Karbofos;
- Get;
- Cucaracha;
- Tetrix;
- Executioner;
- Sinuzan.
Spray products are most convenient to use
I advise you to choose liquid water-soluble products, or those drugs that are sold in aerosol form. With them, the extermination process will be much more convenient.
Security measures
How to remove a wasp nest on the balcony without getting hurt? Well, first you need to realize that a wasp guarding a hive is extremely dangerous. Even more dangerous is the attack of a whole swarm of wasps. Therefore, it is better to warn yourself and fulfill a number of important conditions:
- choose suitable clothing (closed shoes, gloves, a beekeeper’s mask is ideal);
- carry out all the machinations at night, when the wasps are inactive;
- act quickly and thoughtfully.
If the swarm becomes aggressive, immediately return to the apartment. Like any other living beings, after some time they will calm down, and the sabotage can be repeated.
Nest detection
Single encounters with a wasp on a balcony do not pose any particular danger, provided that the person is not allergic to the bites of these insects. The alarm should be sounded when situations are repeated with enviable frequency and regularity. This is a clear sign that there is a nest nearby. It is unlikely that wasps will calmly react to the close presence of people; the normal reaction will be to protect themselves from encroachments on their own, from their point of view, territory.
Therefore, in order to restore the ability to use the balcony without the risk of being bitten by a wasp, you need to immediately take measures to detect the nest and remove the uninvited guests by any convenient method. The sooner measures are taken to remove wasps, the easier it is to carry out the plan and the less likely it is that stinging insects will return to your favorite balcony.
Comment! The initial colonization of the balcony by wasps can begin in the fall, when the female finds a secluded place for wintering. With the arrival of warmth in spring, the process of nest construction begins actively. And here it is important not to miss the moment.
There is no reason to expect that the wasp nest will be directly in the line of sight of the balcony owners. It's like a lottery, depending on your luck. If you are unable to immediately locate the habitat of stinging insects, do not despair. A thorough inspection of the loggia or balcony inside and out will give a positive search result. Places familiar for wasps to build nests:
- inside under the ceiling;
- outside under the visor;
- the gap between the window sill and the wall;
- between the balcony cladding and the wall;
- in drain pipes;
- subject to the accumulation of a large number of unnecessary things - among undisturbed trash.
If you fail to find a wasp nest on the balcony on the first attempt, it is enough to take a wait-and-see attitude. After half an hour, by observation it will be possible to understand which place the insects have chosen. You can discover a home located outside from a window.
To remove stinging wasps, we need to have a clear idea of what we are looking for. The size of a wasp's nest largely depends on its age; it is usually a grayish cast in the shape of a hemisphere or cone, dotted with honeycombs. Examples of various configurations are shown in the photo:
Searching through a pile of rubbish should be carried out with extreme caution so as not to be subject to a surprise attack.
Prevention is the best solution
Dealing with a problem such as wasps on the balcony is an extremely difficult and lengthy procedure. And it is better to prevent this struggle, or eradicate it at the initial stage.
How to minimize the risk of wasps settling on your balcony:
- the balcony should be glazed, ideally;
- the seams between the sheathing and the wall are carefully sealed;
- It would not hurt to protect the storm pipe with a grate;
- do not leave open jars of jam or honey;
- do not turn the balcony into a warehouse, or periodically arrange an audit.
By following these rules, you can free yourself from unnecessary problems. No one wants to destroy an entire population of wasps. In nature, they have their value, so let's be vigilant and not lead to the need for a fight.
In conclusion, it is worth summarizing the main points:
- there is no need to destroy one accidentally lost wasp; it is enough to help it get out into the wild with the help of a matchbox or glass jar;
- If you do find a hive, do not try to knock it down with a stick, as you may provoke wasps and get seriously injured;
- do not risk using extreme folk remedies;
- when choosing chemicals, pay special attention to the safety of the product (it is more convenient to use ready-made aerosols and concentrates);
- follow preventive measures - regularly, in the spring, check the balcony for the presence of wasps, so you will not miss the start of construction of the hive.
Follow simple rules and the question of how to get rid of a wasp nest on the balcony will bypass you.
Professional pest control
The desire to get rid of dangerous insects on the balcony on your own often leads to the development of severe allergic reactions due to numerous bites. A special service will effectively deal with wasps and hornets. Advantages of turning to professionals:
- the ability to quickly and relatively inexpensively get rid of pests and prevent their subsequent appearance;
- qualified employees work quickly, efficiently, use proven means and specific tactics for exterminating wasps and hornets;
- receiving recommendations;
- there is no need to purchase chemicals, protective clothing, equipment, and then store them;
- there is no risk of bites or injuries.
Where should Muscovites and residents of the Moscow region apply for premises disinfestation services:
| Name | Telephone | Disinsection methods | Cost of services, rub. |
| MosEcoDez | +7 |
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| Unified Sanitary Service of Moscow (ESS, SES) | +7 |
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| Dez Eco-Clean | +7 +7 |
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