{"id":7786,"date":"2024-06-13T06:54:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T06:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/2024\/06\/13\/draft000openopen-6\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T07:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T07:18:58","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-wasps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-wasps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Wasps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3503\" class=\"panel-layout\">\n<div id=\"pg-3503-0\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;row_justification&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;row_flexbox&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;padding_top&quot;:&quot;25px&quot;,&quot;padding_bottom&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ratio=\"1\" data-ratio-direction=\"right\">\n<div class=\"row-justification-left panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3503-0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding: 25px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div id=\"pgc-3503-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-3503-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<p class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">When the days are warmer and nights are longer, wasps begin to show up. They set up their nests near homes, and fly swiftly around entryways and doors, and they sting only when they feel threatened. There are more than 30,000 species of wasps, and although they have a significant role to play in the food chain, some of them are pests to humans. Therefore, before you attempt to get rid of wasps, it is important to know which of them are potentially harmful.Learn more about wasps and ways to do pest control for home. If needed, you may have to do\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/takecaretermite.com\/commercial-pest-control-services\/\">commercial pest control<\/a>\u00a0to safely get rid of the wasps from your property.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-3503-1\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;row_justification&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;row_flexbox&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;padding_top&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;padding_bottom&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"row-justification-left panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3503-1\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding: 10px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div id=\"pgc-3503-1-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" data-weight=\"0.627420998981\">\n<div id=\"panel-3503-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><iframe title=\"How to Get Rid of Wasps Around the House | The Home Depot\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/24pDGvYQWWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-3503-4\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;row_justification&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;row_flexbox&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;padding_top&quot;:&quot;30px&quot;,&quot;padding_bottom&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ratio=\"1\" data-ratio-direction=\"right\">\n<div class=\"row-justification-left panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3503-4\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding: 30px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div id=\"pgc-3503-4-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<p id=\"panel-3503-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Tired of battling wasps around your home? The best way to get rid of wasps is to get a professional to do the job. It\u2019s the fastest, surest, safest and most cost-efficient way to keep wasps out of your property. Call Take Care Termites to schedule an appointment now at <a href=\"tel:(209)%20832-7300\">(209) 832-7300<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Following are the reasons why wasps are attracted to the yards and lawns.<\/p>\n<div data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Flowers and plants attract also them to your backyard.<\/p>\n<div data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Patios and other outdoor eating areas with leftover food crumbs or sticky soda spills that are not cleaned up attract wasps.Uncovered and irregularly emptied garbage cans attract them too.Homes with a lot of insects and <a href=\"https:\/\/takecaretermite.com\/blog\/common-house-spiders-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them\/\">spiders<\/a> become food developing and mature wasps.Popular wasp nesting spots are soffits, eaves, and gutters on home exteriors.<\/p>\n<div data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Wasps can ruin your outdoor activities. While they rarely sting, they can turn hostile if threatened or provoked. Their stings are painful but are generally non-threatening unless you are allergic to the wasp\u2019s venom.<\/p>\n<div data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Look for these signs to know if you have a wasp problem in your home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Wasps flying around your property<\/li>\n<li class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Chewed wood and holes or tunnels in wooden surfaces on the exterior of your home<\/li>\n<li class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Visible wasp nests made from chewed wood or mud particles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use protective clothing on (protective clothing, gloves, goggles) while inspecting. Follow the below steps to get ready for inspection:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-3503-9\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;row_justification&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;row_flexbox&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;padding_top&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;padding_bottom&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ratio=\"1\" data-ratio-direction=\"right\">\n<div class=\"row-justification-left panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3503-9\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding: 10px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div id=\"pgc-3503-9-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-3503-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;padding_bottom&quot;:&quot;5px&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<p class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3503-9-0-0\" style=\"padding: 0 0 5px 0;\">When wasps sting, a majority of people experience slight soreness and redness at the point of attack. This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you are allergic to the sting. If the person is allergic, the symptoms are much more pronounced. In allergic reactions, the immune system overreacts. Such kind of reactions are usually caused by paper wasps and can vary from being irritable to being life-threatening. Below are some allergic reactions to wasp sting:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-3503-10\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;row_justification&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;row_flexbox&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;padding_top&quot;:&quot;5px&quot;,&quot;padding_bottom&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-ratio=\"1\" data-ratio-direction=\"right\">\n<div class=\"row-justification-left panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3503-10\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding: 5px 0 0px 0;\">\n<div id=\"pgc-3503-10-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.569090909091\">\n<div id=\"panel-3503-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<ul class=\"list-item\">\n<li>Rashes or breakouts on the skin away from the point of attack.<\/li>\n<li>Lightheadedness or headaches that may cause seizures or suppress your ability to concentrate or think.<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing due to the swollen glands that block the airflow in the body. If you experience this symptom, get immediate professional help.<\/li>\n<li>Anaphylaxisis a life-threatening allergic reaction. This includes rapid or weak pulse, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and a tingling sensation in the body. This needs a prescription for an epinephrine autoinjector that reduces the symptoms immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"pgc-3503-10-1\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.430909090909\">If you are facing wasp infestation or cannot locate the nest to get rid of wasps, call the pest control expert at <a href=\"tel:(209)%20832-7300\">(209) 832-7300<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-3503-12\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\">\n<div class=\"row-justification-left panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3503-12\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding: 45px 0 45px 0;\">\n<div id=\"pgc-3503-12-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-3503-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;text_alignment&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;hide_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hide_on_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the days are warmer and nights are longer, wasps begin to show up. They set up their nests near homes, and fly swiftly around entryways and doors, and they sting only when they feel threatened. There are more than 30,000 species of wasps, and although they have a &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7786"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13852,"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7786\/revisions\/13852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}