- 1). Wear protective clothing. Wear a couple shirts, such as sweatshirts, and pants made of thick material. Secure the sleeves and ends of pants with elastic bands. Tuck the ends of pants into your socks, which should also be made of thick material. Wear a pair of sturdy boots. Use a beekeeper's veil to cover your head. If that is not available, wear a hat and face mask and cover your neck with a scarf. Wear a pair of thick leather gloves.
- 2). Spray insecticide on the nest with a long sprayer. Try to stay as far away from the hive as possible. You might have to spray insecticide on the nest several times depending upon the size of the colony. Do not expect all bees to die due to the insecticide. While you spray the chemical, some bees may drop on the floor looking dead but they are only temporarily paralyzed. Look out for these and eliminate them.
- 3). Cut or break the comb from the structure that it is attached to using a stick or a knife. Carry the comb to an open space and burn it. Collect the ashes in a thick plastic bag and seal it. Dispose it off safely in a covered garbage can. If you don't want to burn the comb, put it in a plastic bag and dispose it in the same way as the ashes.
- 4). Get rid of the dead bees from the spot. Sweep them off the floor and burn them. Wash the area where the comb was made. Use soapy water to do this. This will prevent bees from making more beehives in that spot in future. Dead bees, honey or honeycombs attract more bees. Honey and bees wax is an open invitation to other pests.
Bee Removal
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