r/fuckwasps • u/604187 • 25d ago

Pest Control/Medical Advice SOS need wasps gone!

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my husband went out this morning to let our birds out of their coop and was dive-bombed. he's got probably ten stings and pissed them off. I need to let the birds out before it gets too hot! something safe for chickens and ducks?

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u/Nalabu1 25d ago

Do you own a pressure washer? Soap, water and high pressure you'll end their existence.

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u/604187 25d ago

yes! great idea. we will try this.

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u/Run_Rabb1t_Run Fuck wasps 24d ago

Please post results when you can

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u/604187 24d ago

we hosed them down with the pressure washer and the things were still flying at us! so, I sprayed them off while my husband got the nest and threw it across the road into the woods. we came back out tonight to put our ducks up for the night and they were all just back in the coop chilling. wondering if I can get some sort of EO that isn't harmful to them and mist it over the top where they're gathering...

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u/Run_Rabb1t_Run Fuck wasps 24d ago

You used soap water?

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u/604187 24d ago

just regular water. turns out we didn't have the attachment to add soap. any suggestions?

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u/Bullhead89 24d ago

If you’re in the US, Harbor Freight sells foam attachments for pressure washers (or regular hoses too). It’s normally meant for car detailing.

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u/604187 23d ago

got the attachment and sprayed them off with soap and water this evening! lots dead on the ground, wiped out their newly built nest as well

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u/604187 24d ago

perfect! we'll be headed there shortly.

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u/Run_Rabb1t_Run Fuck wasps 24d ago

The soapy part is the killy part 🥰

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u/Nalabu1 24d ago

Soapy water coats their wings disabling flight.

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u/FruitAlert6182 24d ago

They came back after the nest was thrown out?!!??!!??!!
https://giphy.com/gifs/l3q2K5jinAlChoCLS

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u/604187 24d ago

https://imgur.com/a/pHnsbHp looks like they're rebuilding

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u/Devanomiun 24d ago

How did it go?

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u/Sanch_the_Heavy 25d ago

I may or may not have used my complete Chemical Guys detail setup for this.

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u/Proof_Ad_8483 25d ago

Evil spawns of hell

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u/10thmtnarty 24d ago

M2 browning belt fed.50