{"id":5759,"date":"2020-06-17T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=5759"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:42:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:42:35","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-wasps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-wasps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to How to Get Rid of Wasps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spring and summer lead to more time playing outdoors<\/a> and enjoying the weather. Unfortunately, it can also mean wasps take up residence around your yard, porch, and home. A wasp infestation can be annoying, painful, and even potentially dangerous.<\/p>\n

This guide will help you identify the wasps on your property and determine how to get rid of wasps, no matter where they built their nest.<\/p>\n

5 Common Types of Wasps<\/h2>\n

Before you determine how to get rid of wasps, you need to figure out what type of wasps are invading your space and exactly where their nest is located. Knowing the difference between wasps and bees is the first step in determining the species that is invading your property. There are a few distinguishing traits that make wasps stand out. While bees are hairy, with rounded bodies, wasps have a slender, tapered waist that connects their abdomen and thorax. Wasps are also smooth and shiny.<\/p>\n