Get Rid of Bees
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Bees can be a serious nuisance. From their buzzing to their stinging, we understand when the time comes to remove bees from the premises. Bee repellent can be sprayed at bees' nests or directly at the flying insects. |
| If you want to get rid of bees, you need to first figure out what kind of bees they are. Look at the images below. If what you need to get rid of looks more like a wasp, then go to the article about getting rid of wasps. If it looks like a carpenter bee, then go to the article on carpenter bee control. If it looks like a bee, then keep reading… | ||
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| In order to get rid of bees, you’ll have to find their nest. Because bees are diurnal (day dwelling) insects, it’s easier to find their nests at the beginning of dusk when the sun starts to set, or late dawn when the sun starts to rise. This is when you’ll notice the shimmer of wings in the twilight moving toward one particular area. Often times you’ll see a whole cloud of them surrounding a hive as they make their way indoors or outdoors. |  |
| If you want to get rid of bees, you’re going to have to kill the bees. Spraying Raid into the nest is your best bet. This should be done in the evening, or in the dark, whichever is your preference. Dressing up in sweats with elastic bands with thick socks and gloves would be a good idea if you don’t want to risk being stung. I would recommend a face mask if you’re paranoid, but you may want to spare your neighbors the confusion of seeing a thief armed with an aerosol can in your backyard. |
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To make sure you really do get rid of the bees, spray the nest once more during the following evening. You should probably keep your eyes on the nest during dusk or dawn to see whether or not there is any traffic going to or from the bee nest. If you don’t see any bees, then chances are you did the job right. If you do see bees, do what I told you and spray the bee nest one more time. Check the following morning to make sure you got rid of the bees for good.
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| Once you’re certain the bees are dead, it’s time to get rid of the bee nest. You don't want this nest to be reclaimed by different bees later in the season. To be certain you avoid the risk of being stung, dress yourself in your silly-looking sweats again—sweats work well because the thickness provides a buffer between your skin and their stinger—and go knock that nest down. If it’s a nest in the ground, make sure to fill the hole you found it in. If it’s a nest in your siding, you may have to call a professional to have it removed. |  |
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| Killing Bees with Bee Spray VERSUS Killing Bees with Boric Acid |
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Almost every time I or others have had to get rid of bees, it was done with Raid. However, there are other ways to get rid of bees. Boric acid (also known as borax, often sold as a fine powder) is a slow but certain remedy for killing bees that have made a nest in your siding. The reason for using borax dust is because sprays may not reach the hive if they’ve built the nest far enough into the wall. Borax works with bees much the same way it works with ants. The bees get the dust on themselves, and they bring it back into the nest with them, eventually poisoning the entire colony. See boric acid products. |
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