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How to Prevent Wasps and Hornets 

Tips to better help you enjoy your outdoor space

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As the warmer months approach, our backyards become lively with the buzz of nature’s activities. However, this also means the unwelcome arrival of wasps and hornets, turning peaceful outdoor spaces into zones of discomfort and potential danger. Understanding how to effectively prevent these stinging insects is crucial for enjoying your outdoor environment without fear. In this guide, we’ll explore practical and easy-to-implement strategies to keep wasps and hornets at bay, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable outdoor experience for everyone.

1. Keep Hummingbird Feeders to a Minimum

Just like hummingbirds, wasps see the sweetened water as a source of energy and food. Keeping these feeders to a minimum, or positioning them farther from the house will help to prevent wasps from making their home near it. Plant flowers that will attract hummingbirds instead, and you also get a great landscaping piece. 

2. Take Care of Standing Water

Wasps and hornets are attracted to areas with standing water so that they can drink, and prey on other insects that may use the standing water. Check your yard and house for areas that have standing water, such as old buckets, flower pots, or containers that are collecting water. This may include having your gutters cleaned out to make sure that water is flowing away from your house. 

3. Remove Food Sources

In the spring and early summer, wasps are attracted to proteins. Make sure garbage containers and compost piles are covered and food is promptly cleaned up after an outdoor meal. In the later summer and early fall, wasps will begin to look for sweet foods. If you have a fruit tree in your yard, remove any fallen fruit from the ground. Also clean up any drinks or food containers. 

4. Check Early For Nests

Check around your house and yard early in the spring to see if there’s any new nests forming. It is a lot easier to take care of a wasp’s nest when it is still small and early.  Make sure to check any sheds, garages, and around the eaves of your roof. 

5. Regular Gutter Cleaning

Regular gutter cleaning helps prevent wasps and hornets by removing the debris and stagnant water that can serve as ideal nesting spots for these insects. When gutters are clogged, they create a moist and sheltered environment, which is attractive for wasps and hornets to build their nests. Keeping gutters clean and well-maintained reduces these potential nesting sites, thereby helping to deter these pests from settling near your home.

Call Top Care Cleaning today about gutter cleaning to prevent pests of many varieties from making your home theirs. 

Learn more about maintaining your home and property: 

For maintaining a healthy and clean home environment, consider these key areas: effective drying techniques for carpets and upholstery, the benefits of regularly cleaning your window screens for improved air quality, and tackling moss growth on roofs to prevent structural damage. Each plays a vital role in enhancing your living space’s comfort and safety.

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