WD 40

[skeets]

I just found a new to me use for WD 40,, I moved some things around my one little raised bed and got hammered but, wasp, hornets, or some kind of flying stinging bug. And the only thing close by was wd 40,, knocked them right out of the air and soaked the nest any that came out dropped,,,, yeahhhhh

 

[Daren Todd]

I just found a new to me use for WD 40,, I moved some things around my one little raised bed and got hammered but, wasp, hornets, or some kind of flying stinging bug. And the only thing close by was wd 40,, knocked them right out of the air and soaked the nest any that came out dropped,,,, yeahhhhh

I use brake cleaner quite often at work.

As well as the occasional contact cleaner.

Whatever is handy

 

[mcmxi]

I just found a new to me use for WD 40,, I moved some things around my one little raised bed and got hammered but, wasp, hornets, or some kind of flying stinging bug. And the only thing close by was wd 40,, knocked them right out of the air and soaked the nest any that came out dropped,,,, yeahhhhh

Soapy water is effective and cheap too! Wasps and the like breathe through their "skin" and soapy water suffocates them, surprisingly quickly.

 

[Botamon]

This time of year black widow spiders begin showing up in my garage and basement. A quick squirt of WD40 from a distance kills them dead. They manage to run a short distance and then just stop. Permanently.

 

[KKBL]

A chimney sweep and repair guy we have used for 30+ years told us that he found spray adhesive (like 3M super 77) knocks them down instantly, because their wings become unusable as soon as it hits them. He learned it when, as skeets said, it was the only thing close by at the time. Hard to get away from them fast if you are up on a ladder.