Get Rid Of Pesky Wasps Using Two Ingredients You Already Own

As a homeowner, you are bound to experience the nuisance of pests in many forms anywhere in or around the house. One of the most annoying pests you find in your home is the wasp. Cousins of the bee, wasps are known to build their nests wherever they think they won't be disturbed. That means your attic, under your balcony, or tucked beneath the overhang of your porch. Just like bees, wasps are very territorial and won't hesitate to sting a trespasser, but unlike bees, wasps can sting you multiple times. It can be tricky bringing down a wasp nest without getting hurt by a sting. However, you can get rid of these pesky wasps with a DIY insecticide using two liquid ingredients you definitely already own.

Wasp stings can be extremely painful and even worse symptoms could occur if you're allergic to them. While it may be tempting to just take a whack at the wasp nest once and for all, this is probably the worst thing you could do because it will only make them come after you in an angry mob. To effectively and safely repel the pests, just grab a couple of things from your kitchen.

Finding out you have a wasp nest in your house can be stressful, especially when you don't have the resources to call an exterminator to clear it out for you or purchase pesticide. However, with just dish soap and water, you can spray the wasp nest and drive out those winged stingers without getting attacked. According to TikTok user @ra_gates, you'll be needing a water gun as well. Squirt about half of a bottle of Dawn dish liquid soap into a bucket of hot water and make sure it gets nice and foamy. Then, fill up your water gun with this soapy solution. Walk right outside or to your attic where the nest is and give it several good shots to instantly decimate the wasp population.

Soap wipes out wasps because it blocks their spiracles which they use to breathe, suffocating them and essentially drowning them. This method works perfectly for smaller wasp nests. For a larger infestation, you might want to be extra prudent or just call a professional to handle the pests.