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Getting rid of small wasps nest
« on: 16 August 2013, 21:34:36 »
Little buggers survived. According to the clearers, there is a nest near the fence. I thought they'd been a few about over the last month or so, I assume it was the fire and rotting freezer contents that was causing it.


Anyone ever gotten rid of a nest. Looking at quotes, all online sources seem to be wishy-washy on price...
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2013, 21:37:31 »
Wasps nests being essentially paper burn very well!  :)

Touch it with a burning rag on the end of a long stick, watch it light..... and leg it!!!!  ;D
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2013, 21:40:08 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 16 August 2013, 21:37:31
Wasps nests being essentially paper burn very well!  :)

Touch it with a burning rag on the end of a long stick, watch it light..... and leg it!!!!  ;D
I was told about the nest by my neighbour, who was relaying the message from the clearers.  I suggested petrol, but my neighbour said I'd caused enough fire damage this summer ;D
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2013, 21:45:59 »
expanding foam  :y

or (boring method) - get some "wasp killer" dusting powder
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2013, 21:47:30 »
Rightly so... You shouldn't be allowed any more fire!!!

Nippon ant powder works but they go a little mad and with the current high temps and children next door I wouldn't advise it ;)

Shouldn't be much more than £50 or so I would think... Although that doesn't include taking it away, just killing it off ;)

They are like bees in as much as killing the queen kills the nest :y
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #5 on: 16 August 2013, 21:50:29 »
Powerwasher?
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #6 on: 16 August 2013, 21:51:50 »
Quote from: Radar on 16 August 2013, 21:50:29
Powerwasher?
Thought of that, but mine's melted. As is my neighbour's  :-[
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #7 on: 16 August 2013, 21:52:17 »
And so are our hosepipes...
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #8 on: 16 August 2013, 21:54:15 »
Shooting Wasps "MAN DOWN" GRAPHIC   

via McTube for YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAhkt7XbF7k

Hornets killed with homemade flamethrower!   

via McTube for YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2sC29_XR88

Army sent flame thrower to destroy huge wasp nest   

via McTube for YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Bo2ro60ro

Horrible things wasps  :(
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #9 on: 16 August 2013, 21:56:16 »
vacuum cleaner?  :D
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #10 on: 16 August 2013, 22:07:41 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 16 August 2013, 21:54:15
Shooting Wasps "MAN DOWN" GRAPHIC   

via McTube for YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAhkt7XbF7k

Hornets killed with homemade flamethrower!   

via McTube for YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2sC29_XR88

Army sent flame thrower to destroy huge wasp nest   

via McTube for YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Bo2ro60ro

Horrible things wasps  :(
Excellent. ;D
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #11 on: 16 August 2013, 22:15:11 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 August 2013, 21:52:17
And so are our hosepipes...

How about sinking a good few cans and when at bursting point ... ready aim fire :P

But seriously best of luck. I have just noticed wasps flying into my loft - need to go and investigate one day  :(
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #12 on: 16 August 2013, 22:18:30 »
Quote from: Radar on 16 August 2013, 22:15:11
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 August 2013, 21:52:17
And so are our hosepipes...

How about sinking a good few cans and when at bursting point ... ready aim fire :P
Hmmm, would it be wise to be "vulnerable" when pissing off wasps, as if they swarm and attack.... ;D
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #13 on: 16 August 2013, 22:21:42 »
Get a can of "wasp nest destroyer" (probably branded Raid or Nippon, cannot remember which).

It squirts a jet of liquid which can destroy the whole nest.

I had a nest in the cavity of my last house and a can fixed it :)
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Re: Getting rid of small wasps nest
« Reply #14 on: 16 August 2013, 22:23:39 »
When you're tanked up nicely you won't care about that ..... you'll think you're invincible :P
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