Yellow jackets are a particularly nasty and aggressive species of wasp. They will guard their nests and are likely to chase after anything that comes too near. They can build their nests in trees, stumps, the eaves of your house, and even the ground. Their nests also generally have more than one entrance, so you may think that you can avoid one spot, only to find out that they are coming in and out from another place. If you think that you have a yellow jacket infestation, you want to get rid of them as quickly and safely as possible. So, what are some things that you can do to get rid of the yellow jackets?
Kill the Nest
One of the things that you can do is track down the nest and try to destroy it. The way to do this is to spend a couple of days watching the yellow jackets so that you can track all the places the wasps are going in and out of the nest. When you know where all the areas are, mark them in some way so that you don't lose them. Then, you want to come back at night and treat the nest with a product that has pyrethrum in it. There are sprays and powders that have this ingredient. The reason that you want to treat the nest at night is because all the yellow jackets will be in the nest and they can't see very well in the dark, so you are less likely to get stung while you are close to their nests.
Call a Professional
Probably the safest way for you to handle the yellow jackets is to hire a pest control service. The pest control service will have all the right tools and access to a variety of products that can be used to kill the yellow jackets. They are also going to have the training to do it safely. This can be a very good idea for a lot of reasons, especially if you are allergic to bee or wasps stings. That way, you aren't putting yourself at risk.
If you think that you have yellow jackets, you need to do what you can to get rid of them before someone gets hurt by them. There are a number of ways that you can get rid of them and keep you and your family safe from the stings of the wasps.
For more information about pest control, contact a local service.
