5 things you'll need to keep wasps away from your home
No one wants them hanging around their house or cottage.
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While a lot of people are ambivalent about bees, beloved pollinators that they are, their wasp cousins are usually another matter – NOBODY wants them near their homes, and everyone is fearful of their sting. We’re here to help you manage the threat, with these five suggested things.
4 Pack Wasp Nest Decoy
Amazon.ca
When it comes to bug control here at Shop The Weather, we reach first for deterrence before extermination, so we’ll start with these decoys from Bbymie. Wasps are territorial and avoid other colonies, so often the sight of these replica nests will be enough to convince them to keep away. They’re easy to hang, and inexpensive.
Other features:
Made of durable paper, similar in size to real-life wasp nests
Pack of four, with two colour options
Rated 4.2 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on more than 100 reviews
CAROSE Wasp Trap
Amazon.ca
If deterrence doesn’t work, trapping is always an option. This variety, from Carose, is an economical pick, and attractive for its simplicity and lack of need for pesticides. All you need is water, trapping glue, and sugar or some other attractant, and the labyrinthine design will keep any interested bugs from flying out again. But, keep in mind before you buy: it is also effective against bees, at a time when they still remain under pressure, so consider other remedies first.
Other features:
Can be washed and reused over multiple seasons
Also effective against hornets and yellowjackets
Rated 4 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on more than 150 reviews
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The Executioner Bug Zapper
Amazon.ca
A bug zapper is always a good remedy, not to mention satisfying, and we typically recommend the rechargeable option from Zap-It. However, customer reviews suggested that, while it worked a real treat against mosquitos, its overlaid mesh was less useful against larger insects like wasps. This alternative, while unsubtle in its marketing, is reported to be more effective due to its design by those who bought it from Amazon.ca, though we recommend it with some caveats (see below).
Other features:
Requires two AA batteries (not included)
Ships from the U.S., so expect delivery to take a bit longer than normal
Rated 4.4 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on more than 13,000 reviews
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Raid Wasp and Hornet Killer Spray
Amazon.ca
You might call this the nuclear opton. Users who bought it from Amazon.ca report this powerful spray is very effective on wasps and their nests, particularly when used at dusk, when the insects are more sluggish. As with other products on this list, it would also have a devastating impact on beneficial bees, so be careful where you spray.
Other Features:
Also effective against paper wasps, yellow jackets, mud daubers and others
Sprays up to 18 feet
Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on more than 500 reviews
Bug Bite Thing Suction Tool
Amazon.ca
Sometimes, you don’t get the bugs, the bugs get you. Wasp stings are not fun, but one way to relieve them is to use this suction tool from Bug Bite Thing, designed to suck out the toxins from the bite or sting. For bee stings, they even had the foresight to include a pair of scrapers on the side, the better to scrape the stinger out before trying to extract the venom. Just the kind of neat, practical, multifunctional design we like here at Shop The Weather.
Other Features:
Pack of one
Includes keychain hole
Rated 3.9 out of 5 on Amazon.ca, based on almost 50,000 reviews
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