Can I use this to kill wasps and their nest? How far will it spray?
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I do not use this sprayer for "long range" shots like wasps nests that may be 10 to 12 feet high. I don't believe it will spray that high since the most pressure you can build up is by use of the hand pump. You can adjust the spray with the nozzle at the end of the spraying wand. If you turn it so it is a single stream instead of a spray, you might reach a bit further, but again, it is going to depend on how high the nests are located. Regardless, it is the best sprayer I have purchased.
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I did not find this product to work very well on catching any bugs. My problem was wasps. Didn't catch any.
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Larry, I used it on black, red, & fire ants. ( it doesn't go far & neither did they) I put a little at the base of an oak tree that has carpenter ants & it did kill some. Sorry I couldn't help more.
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I don't know the answer, but my gut would tell me to use the one that sprays the furthest distance - toward nightfall when it is cooler, so most of the group is inside the nest and less active. You might want to look at this reference and see if this brand has a stunning agent to prevent them from coming out and stinging before you can take cover! Also take care not to crush any as they release alarm pheromones that bring the rest of the colony to their rescue. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/pest/hpm7002.pdf I would also try to figure out what attracted them there in the first place - spilled drink, etc. to prevent future infestations!
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Hi Dorothy, thanks for the question. I actually purchased this for the treatment of carpenter ants! I had a terrible invasion in a dead Fig tree limb, you should have seen them! Unfortunately I cannot post links here, but if you go to YouTube and search "boric acid kill ants" I'd suggest the videos by CupRockTv as well as gregthegardner. I don't own those videos, but I just did a bit if checking for you and I can recommend them. Let me know if you need anything else and have a fantastic day!-Nic
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It worked. I used it on yellow jackets, wasps, carpenter bees, and carpenter ants. Killed 'em dead, though not instantly. I find a 2-5 minute delay from spray to dead. You do have to spray in on the target insect, though.
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This product is contact killer. We use suspend SC for spider infectations. It works great. It kills any other insect that walks around on the sprayed area for about 2 months. I do not think a dried spray can be carried back to an ant nest.
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Yes. Make sure you do it early in the morning, as soon as you can get a good shot and get all the wasps, they don't like the dark and hang on the nest until it brightens up. The spray is a thick sticky liquid and you'll need to shake the can thoroughly before you use it. Do a 'practice spray' on a bush or something the day before so you'll know what to expect when you do the nest. It shoots a stream about as big around as your finger, so you'll have to move the can a bit to get them all. About 3-5 seconds max and you'll get them all. Make sure you knock down the nest and squash it after you spray.
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I would say yes. It is an pesticide and you should follow the instructions. Make sure your hands are covered (gloves),wear a mask when applying the treatment and use a hand duster. I had a terrible infestion of carpet beetles and beg bugs and when I applied the Delta Dust and I saw a big difference in 2 weeks. They are gone and I periodically repeat a treatment. I don't want them back ever again. I like delta dust because it kills a variety of insects and pests and wasps is one of them. Use it and it will get rid of those wasps. Good luck.
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We use it outside for mosquitoes. it works great on them, not many wasps or bees where we live.
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Works great for birds, but I doubt it will work for wasps, try a cheese cloth type of fabric.
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I would never get that close to wasps. There are excellent wasp killer sparays that have a range of 10-15 ft. Forget about freezing the wasps. It will not work.
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I would place it about 10 feet away. Make sure you get the 10 week attractant cartridges. They do a really good job. Depending on the size of the nest, you may need more than 1. I had a real bad infestation and I used several of these last year, and they completely filled. This year, they got about half full with the new cartridges installed. I am hoping this takes care of the hornets. Now I have wasps to deal with. They need a different type of trap and bait. It is best to keep putting these traps out every year and change out the bait every 2 months. For every queen you get, that is one less nest that will be built, and I got several very early in the season, while the temps were in the 50's. I would place it about 10 feet away. Make sure you get the 10 week attractant cartridges. They do a really good job. Depending on the size of the nest, you may need more than 1. I had a real bad infestation and I used several of these last year, and they completely filled. This year, they got about half full with the new cartridges installed. I am hoping this takes care of the hornets. Now I have wasps to deal with. They need a different type of trap and bait. It is best to keep putting these traps out every year and change out the bait every 2 months. For every queen you get, that is one... » Read More I would place it about 10 feet away. Make sure you get the 10 week attractant cartridges. They do a really good job. Depending on the size of the nest, you may need more than 1. I had a real bad infestation and I used several of these last year, and they completely filled. This year, they got about half full with the new cartridges installed. I am hoping this takes care of the hornets. Now I have wasps to deal with. They need a different type of trap and bait. It is best to keep putting these traps out every year and change out the bait every 2 months. For every queen you get, that is one less nest that will be built, and I got several very early in the season, while the temps were in the 50's. « Show Less
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Hi Rebecca, I'm sorry about your wasp problem. We have this product and I certainly wouldn't want it sprayed in my car. It is on a timer and would spray the chemical at timed intervals. I have no idea if it would even work with wasps. Good luck on your quest to find a resolution to your wasp situation!
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I used it last summer (Tampa Bay area) and had good results. I put it in a pump sprayer and sprayed all around the doors, base of the house, on the walls, and deck. Not as many got in the house since they weren't hanging around the doors. With all our rains, I had to re spray every couple of days though. It seems to repel them for awhile. I didn't have as many getting in the house last season. If it looked like there was going to be a few days of no rain, I would spray the shrubbery too. You definitely need to strain the juice with some cheese cloth as you put it in the sprayer. It's garlic particles will clog the sprayer wand. I wore disposable gloves when handling the cheese cloth. That STRONG garlic smell will stick with you if you get it on you. It didn't get rid of them all, but it did help, and it's not toxic. Reapply as often as you like. Just don't spray the bees and butterflies directly.
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I would not recommend for wasp. It's great for average flying pest. A squirt in your car would work Most restaurants use this so it suppose to b safe
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I am not sure the exact distance but it does spray pretty far and works great.