How to Exterminate Japanese Hornets

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Hornets prefer hunting live prey and only attack other creature if their nests are approached. Their contact with humans is minimal, but if their nest is disturbed, the entire colony will mobilize to defend the nest. For those with bee allergies, this can be a potentially life threatening situation. Getting rid of Japanese hornets can be dangerous, but with some easy steps, you can be hornet-free within one day.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

Protective clothing
Hornet killer with 15 foot spray
Enzymatic cleaner

Step1

Locate where the hornet nest is. Evaluate how far away from the ground the nest is. Most products to kill wasps have a 15 foot span. If you need more length, you may want to climb on a ladder or hire a professional exterminator to get rid of the hornet nest.

Step2

Plan your killing mission for a clear night. Purchase hornet killer at your local hardware store. Hornets are usually at rest at night.

Step3

Put on protective clothing before you spray the killer poison. Wear long pants, socks, a long sleeve shirt, hat and gloves. Put a rubber band around each ankle to secure your pants to your socks. This will prevent hornets from getting up your pant leg.

Step4

Spray the hornet poison directly into the entrance--usually found near the bottom of the nest. Do not break the soft tissue construction of the nest. If you do, this will enrage the hornets and they will flee their nest looking for the invader immediately.

Step5

Hire a professional exterminator if you are uncomfortable killing the hornets by yourself.

Tips & Warnings

Enzymatic cleaners and protein-based cleaners are the best way to get rid of the hornets nest once you kill all the hornets.
Do not try swatting hornets with a rolled up newspaper or magazine. When hornets are squashed, the release a hormone and it triggers hornets in close proximity to attack who ever killed their comrade.
Consider hiring an exterminator if you are allergic to bees. Do not risk your life to get rid of a nest.