If you're looking for a natural way to kill the wasps versus just sending them away, create a spray combining 3 tablespoons lemon extract and 1 cup of water. Saturate the nest with the mixture at night or spray it directly onto the wasps while wearing protective clothing.
How do I get rid of a wasp nest under a soffit?
Answer: We recommned that you use a hand duster and apply a dust such as Tempo dust to the holes where the wasps are going in and out. The dust will help eliminate the wasps in the nest and any other wasps returning to the nest. Tempo dust will stay effective for several months as long as it is dry.Jul 31, 2013
How do you keep wasps from building nests under eaves?
Clove-Geranium-Lemongrass Oil Blend – A combination of clove, geranium, and lemongrass essential oils has been successful in keeping wasps away. You can spray the mixture in areas where you know wasps might want to build their nests like under eaves, porch roofs, as well as ledges and crevices.
How do I get rid of a wasps nest underground?
Ground nests are easily controlled with a single application of an insecticidal dust directed at the nest opening. Insecticidal dusts work well in these cases because the wasps pick the dust up as they enter the nest and carry it to the core of the nest.Aug 11, 2017