You may need an exterminator for this job. The may have burrowed into the area and set up a hive filled with thousands! Trying to DIY removal may be dangerous. An exterminator will come out and give you a price and lots of info at no charge.
Spray late in the evening. Once you know they're all gone/dead (may take a couple of sprayings), silicone any areas where they were getting in. Smear the silicone with vaseline and any that did not die will not re-enter.
Unless you know it is just a few yellow jackets, I would follow Robyn's suggestion. If you know it is just a few, Bijous's suggestion is great. Just be careful! You never know when an allergy to them can show up. It is best to not take a chance.
Boric acid if you don't have any pets getting into it. Kills almost any kind of bug or insect. Wear a face mask and goggles when spreading or spraying it. I spread around my foundation inside and out for carpenter ants....those huge black ants. Hope you don't have those. Ekkkk!
The outside water dispenser on our fridge has black ants that fill come out when you go to fill a glass of water. We've cleaned the hose with toothpicks and small too...
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You may need an exterminator for this job. The may have burrowed into the area and set up a hive filled with thousands! Trying to DIY removal may be dangerous. An exterminator will come out and give you a price and lots of info at no charge.
Spray late in the evening. Once you know they're all gone/dead (may take a couple of sprayings), silicone any areas where they were getting in. Smear the silicone with vaseline and any that did not die will not re-enter.
Unless you know it is just a few yellow jackets, I would follow Robyn's suggestion. If you know it is just a few, Bijous's suggestion is great. Just be careful! You never know when an allergy to them can show up. It is best to not take a chance.
Boric acid if you don't have any pets getting into it. Kills almost any kind of bug or insect. Wear a face mask and goggles when spreading or spraying it. I spread around my foundation inside and out for carpenter ants....those huge black ants. Hope you don't have those. Ekkkk!