Fighting wasps in the summer: protecting your garden and home

Avoid attracting wasps to your home and garden

There are steps you can take to reduce the attractiveness of your home and garden to wasps and keep you comfortable during the summer:

• Safe Waste Disposal: To properly dispose of leftover food and drink, make sure to always place them in sealed bags and containers. This not only helps repel wasps, but also prevents attracting other pests such as rodents and birds.
• Store food and drink appropriately: Besides properly disposing of waste, storing all food and drinks in airtight containers greatly reduces the chances of attracting wasps to your home.

Wasp traps: an option for self-control

If you are having a problem with wasps in your home or garden, commercially available wasp traps in supermarkets and home maintenance stores are an effective solution. For example, a Rentokal wasp trap contains a sugar liquid that attracts wasps to the trap and traps them inside. This design makes it easy to get rid of wasps safely and cleanly. However, we always recommend that insect traps be maintained by professional technicians whenever possible to reduce the risk of being stung.

Questions and answers about wasp control

1. When are wasps attracted to homes and gardens?

Wasps are more attracted to sugary foods and drinks, especially in late summer when they stop caring for their young.

2. What is the most effective way to get rid of wasps?

There are many ways to get rid of wasps, including using wasp traps or calling a professional pest control company.

3. Do wasp stings pose any health risks?

Wasp stings can be painful and annoying, especially for people who are allergic to insect stings. If you suffer a wasp sting and have concerns about your health, see a doctor immediately.