Hornet Nest Removal Advice

[edporch]

We have a hornet nest on our house, and I was hoping you could share your experiences with getting rid of hornet nests.

It's in an area where we go in and out the back door, and it's getting larger and they're getting to where they get upset if the screen door closes too hard.
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I DO have a bee suit, but it's not thick enough to block hornet stings.
It's ALSO not big enough to be able to wear a sweatshirt and sweatpants inside it.
WILL IT HELP to wear heavy clothes on the outside of the suit?

I've put a red filter over my flashlight and plan to spray the nest at night.

I'VE NEVER DONE THIS AND NEED TO KNOW HOW BADLY I'LL GET SWARMED BY THEM.

ANY advice to help keep me from getting the crap stung out of me will help greatly.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

LOL…the last one I killed, I was able to do from the driver’s seat of my truck. I shot it with a can of wasp killer and rolled the window up as the stream fizzled out. I waited until almost dark too to do it.

 

[manifest destiny]

Maybe AJ Foyt can offer you some advice.

Seven-time Indycar champion AJ Foyt survives second killer bee attack

Seven-time Indycar champion and the first four-time Indy 500 champion AJ Foyt has survived yet another attack by Africanised 'killer' bees while working on his West Texas ranch

www.autosport.com

I'd spray it with some bifenthrin. It has residual efficacy but limited knock-down power. You didn't say what you were going to spray it with, but a decent backpack sprayer pumped well can hit that nest from 30 feet away.

 

[patience0830]

Wait until after dark. Wasp and hornet killer sprayed in the hole. Or if you can knock it all down at once with a board, the hornets will tend to stick with the hive and try and raise it and you can just spray it on the ground.

 

[marvin02]

I recommend one of the foaming wasp sprays. Like this one:




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I have used them and the foam keeps them in and returning wasps get stuck. I did not get swarmed. I have done this multiple times at job sites when I couldn't wait until an optimal time with no issue. Way better than the non-foaming type.

 

[Shadow01]

3 pounds of C4. Not able to say what condition the house will be in afterwards. That or nuke it from orbit is the only way to be sure.

 

[d.kaufman]

I have found that brake cleaner is way more effective than any wasp spray I've ever used. It seems like it burns the wings right off them and they hit the ground.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I would get some foaming bug spray, eye pro and a long pole. Wait until dark.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have found that brake cleaner is way more effective than any wasp spray I've ever used. It seems like it burns the wings right off them and they hit the ground.

And, as a bonus, if they were previously covered in cosmoline for long term storage, they come out squeaky clean!

 

[CHCRandy]

I usually burn them, but that is in tough spot to burn. We use to put rags on the end of like a 10' pole, wait until dark and soak rags with fuel oil and light.........them things come out and it looks like a fireworks show! Nothing but wings burning off and bees falling to ground.

In your case a boring can or 2 of killer spray.....the foam stuff, spray the hole until you are out of juice and run like hell!

 

[CHCRandy]

Another idea....just set a jug of moonshine under the nest.......if it worked on this coon, it may work on hornets!

 

[jbombelli]

 

[wcd]

I may not be the best person to give advice, I got over 50 stings brush hogging one time.

My solution was to coat the entire brush area with diesel and ignite, yeah I got the last laugh.

But I would seriously consider a power washer on a low setting with a 70/30 ratio of water to detergent. That will fix their wagon right quick and in a hurry.

 

[snapping turtle]

Foaming spray. I replace cameras and the hornets and wasps love the poles and arms we use. The foams will spray 30 feet and sometime I still have to be on a lift to get within 30 feet. Mornings they seem to be most active but at dusk less. I normally just spray and then pray a little wait an hour and go In. And destroy the nest with a pair of nines. Sometimes I use a pole. I keep the spray around when installing the camera. I have been bitten twice this year. Sure it hurts a bit but I don’t get all wasps tend to bite over sting. Hornets are just nasty little bugs.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Use the foaming spray on the hole. That way as they empty the nest the rest of the hive has to go through the foam. Do it at night when the hive is all in there. Beware of the lookout posted up at the entrance, if it spots you they come out fast.

Brake cleaner works great, but once the can is empty, if there are anymore in the hive they can come out.

Once it's down, scrub it good. They rebuild in old locations because of the scent left behind. Brake/ Carb cleaner is good for removing the scent, but being on the house you may want to try something else as it could damage the paint.

 

[wcd]

Use the foaming spray on the hole. That way as they empty the nest the rest of the hive has to go through the foam. Do it at night when the hive is all in there. Beware of the lookout posted up at the entrance, if it spots you they come out fast.

Brake cleaner works great, but once the can is empty, if there are anymore in the hive they can come out.

Once it's down, scrub it good. They rebuild in old locations because of the scent left behind. Brake/ Carb cleaner is good for removing the scent, but being on the house you may want to try something else as it could damage the paint.

is that really a Green Solution?

 

[bgcatty]

Get a flame thrower and incinerate them all at once.
Have fun.

 

[Jaybird1980]

is that really a Green Solution?

I can't really tell if his house is green or not.

Oh, you mean the brake clean, No it's usually more of a clear solution.

 

[edporch]

I recommend one of the foaming wasp sprays. Like this one:

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I have used them and the foam keeps them in and returning wasps get stuck. I did not get swarmed. I have done this multiple times at job sites when I couldn't wait until an optimal time with no issue. Way better than the non-foaming type.

Thanks for the info, I'll reconsider my choice .
I had bought the stuff in the picture below from my local Lowes, but maybe it isn't the best choice.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Brake cleaner works great, but once the can is empty, if there are anymore in the hive they can come out.

Gotta have 2 cans. NY reload.