You might be the victim of that painful sting bite of bees. Bee stings afflict a very terrible pain and cause swelling. Though bees are helpful in many ways, they can turn irritating and threatening. They may build large beehives near your homes which are a bit dangerous. During autumn when flowers disappear, chances are that bee stings may become frequent. You should be very cautious because removing bees is not as easy as it may seem. Professional bee removers are always preferred over unprofessional. But, if you want to do it all on your own, here are some easy instructions and tips to get rid of bees. Read on.
Complexity Level: Moderate
Time Required: 20-30 Minutes
Resources Required:
- Insect-killing poison spray
- Tight dress
- Gloves
- Mask
- mouth-balls
- Newspaper
- Expanding foam
Instructions:
1. Find the nest of bees and its type: The first thing that you should do is to find out nest of the bees. You should be very cautious because if you distract them, they may rush at you gifting several bee stings. Bee hives are easy to spot early in the morning or during dusk; this is the time usually bees surround their hives. Another thing you have to find out is what type of bee infestation are you trying to get rid of. Some bee hives may have around 8,000 bees whereas some may even have around 60,000 of them. Be alert while approaching bee hives with numerous bees as they are more dangerous. Never take the bee removal process lightly.
2. Spray insect-killing poison on beehive: You have to spray spectracide or any other insect-killing poison on the hive. Night time is best for killing bees. When spraying aerosol or any other poison, remember to wear tight protective dresses or you may get stung by bees. Also, wear gloves and masks while spraying poison because it may distract the bees and they may try to attack you. Spray the poison in a great amount on the hive. This ensures that the bees are dead. If you spot any bee next morning, spray the poison again and till the time you do not see any bees.
3. Remove the beehive: The most important thing after killing the bees is to remove the beehive. The beehive may have some remains of dead bees which may attract other bees into the hive. If the hive is hanging on a tree or anywhere else, knock it down and burn it so that nothing of it remains. If the beehive is in a hole on a tree, fill the hollow trunk with waste paper and foams so that the honeycomb does not attract any more bees. Chemicals such as Baygon, MicroCare and borax dust are used by professionals to remove the beehive. It is always advisable that you contact professionals; they can remove the beehive and place it in another place without destroying the natural habitat. Professionals my charge $50- $200 depending upon the size of beehive.
4. Close your doors and windows: There is a possibility that bees may enter your home when they find their ‘home’ vanished. Close all the doors and windows, ventilations, holes, etc., so that the bees may not enter your home. Hanging mouth-balls around your home is an excellent way to keep bees away. You may need to be cautious for a day or two after which the bees will find their way to another spot.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How to get rid of ground bees?
- One of the best ideas is to cover the hive with several traps to catch the bees. Make sure that the traps are kept without distracting the bees.
- Pouring dangerous chemicals into the beehive is another method of killing bees.
- Getting professionals to remove the bees is most advisable, though it can be expensive.
- Think about pouring gasoline into the nest to kill the bees.
2. How to get rid of a bee stinger and pain?
- First, you will need water and tobacco from a cigarette.
- Damp your stung area with water.
- Pull out the tobacco from the cigarette and rub it on the area.
- Wait for 10 minutes. Remove the tobacco. Now, the stung must come out with the tobacco.
Quick Tips:
- Local insecticide can be used to kill bees.
- If a bee stings, be happy, it’s going to die soon.
- If one bee stings, it is possible that others may try to imitate.
- If your are attacked, just run and enter your car or your house and make it impossible for any bee to enter.
- It is always advisable to have professional bee removers.
- Bees should be killed or shooed off only if they are not threatening.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Wear protective clothes.
- Bee quick in removing the spotted hives.
- Do not seal the beehive; they may force open an exit and may become aggressive.
- Dead bees, if not removed, may attract rodents.
- Never start a fire in your chimney to get rid of bees.
