Trap Wasps With Beer

Ahhh...At last, you've finally completed your pre-barbecue tasks for the upcoming holiday. You bought enough meat to feed a small country. The buns are fresh and the propane tank is full. The cooler is loaded with juice and soda for the little ones, and it's got enough beer in it to make your brother-in-law overstay his welcome.
Everything's running smoothly, except that wasp nest in the corner of your yard. We don't want the kids to get stung by a wasp while playing, and we certainly don't need that drunk brother-in-law swallowing one from inside his beer. Heck, his face is red enough. So let's get these party-crashing wasps out of here. It's really easy, and will only take a few minutes. Here's how:
- Grab a beer. Slow down cowboy! You can take a swig, but don't finish it. You see, wasps like beer more than we do (if that's possible) so we're gonna save some and lure them into the can.
- Find some string. Grab whatever is lying around the house. Dental floss, fishing line, or an old shoelace will work just fine.
- Hang the beer can. Tie your string to the can's tab and hang the beer can from a tree limb or fence post near the wasps' home or hangout.
- Let the wasps kill themselves. Wasps are attracted to beer, and they will fly into the can. Once inside the can they will drown.
Getting rid of wasps can be easy. I would not recommend any sort of hands-on approach. They may be as friendly as you, but how would you react if someone attempted to evict your family from your home?
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Comments
We had so many wasp nests this year. I will certainly try this when we go back to our cottage.
Ya they can be pesky little buggers. I had a problem with wasps in my back yard a few summers ago and my buddy showed me this trick. It was amazing how fast the wasps swarmed to the hanging beer can and drown themselves. I wish you luck Mary with the nests at your cottage. I'd love to hear how this works out for you.


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