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TIL that dish soap and water can be put in a spray bottle to kill wasps and other insects from a distance without getting stung (blogs.k-state.edu)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

I've heard rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle works great for killing most bugs, but I've never tried it on a hive so they might get big mad before they're immobilized/die

Adding one or two drops of dish soap to a large spray bottle of rubbing alcohol can make it stick to bugs better, making it more effective. Far safer than poison based pest control too!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

We had ants once, and alcohol was just about the only good option for a house with pets. It does it’s job and then it goes away!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

For hives just pour a canister of the stuff over it.

Shock and awe tactics! /S

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

This is insufficient in most residential applications. The dwelling must be burned, razed, and re-built.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I agree that's the right course of action for many residential areas.