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Never use gasoline, fire, or flooding on nests
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What to Do
Do not pour gasoline, kerosene, or other flammable liquids on wasp or yellow jacket nests. Do not attempt to burn nests. Do not flood ground nests with a garden hose. These methods are dangerous, ineffective, and can cause serious injury or property damage.
Why It Works
Gasoline vapors can ignite explosively. Burning aerial nests risks house fires. Flooding ground nests only temporarily disperses angry wasps — the colony often survives. Each year, homeowners are hospitalized or killed attempting these "home remedies." Use insecticide dust or hire a professional instead.
Tips
- Pouring gasoline contaminates soil and groundwater — it's also an environmental violation in most jurisdictions
- A garden hose will enrage a yellow jacket colony of 1,000+ workers without killing the queen
- Safe DIY options exist (dust, aerosol sprays, early-season removal) — there is no reason to use fire or fuel
📅 Created: 2/9/2026, 5:06:08 AM 📌 best practice 🔧 None