There is a yellow jacket in my workout room

paideiamom · 03-26-12, 10:18 AM

I am going to miss working out in that room.

(does anybody know the average lifespan of a yellow jacket that is the size of a large hummingbird?)

Why, yes, I do answer to the name "Wuss."

Breezy Trousers · 03-26-12, 10:50 AM

... Sorry, Renda, but I can't help you with the yellow jacket. However, your misery is my laughter. Always enjoy your posts!

EnglishIvy · 03-26-12, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paideiamom

I am going to miss working out in that room.

(does anybody know the average lifespan of a yellow jacket that is the size of a large hummingbird?)

Why, yes, I do answer to the name "Wuss."

And here I thought you were just bragging up your spring wardrobe

Have you considered sending in the vacuum? A quick and dirty solution to your problem

Or, if you have air-conditioning in the room, you could also get it pretty chilly in there (which slows them down considerably and may give you the edge).

If all else fails, cash in the right hands will get the job done. When I was a kid, my mom use to give me $5 to throw out spiders. I would have thrown out a rhino for $10 LOL

Honeydew · 03-26-12, 10:59 AM

you should get a wasp catcher and put it in the room, I think most hardware stores sell them. You add in a small amount of juice, sugar and small piece of protein(l use a small piece of chicken) and boy, it really attracts bees, wasps, etc. once they get in, they can't get out.

dutchgirl · 03-26-12, 10:59 AM

As someone who is highly allergic to any stinging insect (think ambulance, picture ER) this is indeed a bad situation.

You can buy a pyrithren spray or bomb that is deadly to the yellow jacket and non-toxic to humans.

Good luck!

joanna33 · 03-26-12, 11:01 AM

i second the sweeper wit a hose attached, or calling a neighbor........I have done both.wuss here

paideiamom · 03-26-12, 11:52 AM

I suggested to my husband we get crime tape and block off the room for two weeks. He suggested I just get hair spray and immobilize it.

I suggested I wait until he gets home from work and let him wield the can.

I got stung by a yellow jacket last summer and my hand was swollen and painful at the site for a week. I didn't use to have a fear of them.

So, English Ivy, I got a 20 right here for the removal process

. I understand your rates might be a bit higher now.

SpiritYogi · 03-26-12, 12:09 PM

If I was nearby, I'd take care of it for you (for free!

). I enjoy a challenge.

shannonleigh23 · 03-26-12, 12:14 PM

As another high allergic, swell-prone stinger-a-phobe, my vote it to create a stand-off situation. Shut the door...tight...and do not check on it again until tomorrow.

patchworkpenguin · 03-26-12, 12:18 PM

The wasp catcher sounds great. We have wasps outside in the detached garage, they don't seem to bother me or April, but if Hubby gets out there they go after him. They even built a nest in April's doghouse one year. This is the 3rd year and they seem immune to the wasp spray.

Inside the house I use a spray made of 1 part vinegar to 1 part water and that seems to work on most bugs, without getting all over everything.

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03-26-12, 10:18 AM
paideiamom VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta-ish	There is a yellow jacket in my workout room OLD THREAD REVIVAL I am going to miss working out in that room. (does anybody know the average lifespan of a yellow jacket that is the size of a large hummingbird?) Why, yes, I do answer to the name "Wuss." __________________ If you need a hug today, consider yourself hugged. "Moderation is remembered only after the deed is done." Mirabelle Watkinson, fabulous writer in residence. "I am patient with stupidity but not those who are proud of it." Edith Sitwell Words matter. I thought I had seen it all. Then I tried on my bathing suit. (Unknown sage at craft show)

03-26-12, 10:50 AM
Breezy Trousers Join Date: Dec 2007	... Sorry, Renda, but I can't help you with the yellow jacket. However, your misery is my laughter. Always enjoy your posts!

03-26-12, 10:59 AM
Honeydew Join Date: Jul 2002	you should get a wasp catcher and put it in the room, I think most hardware stores sell them. You add in a small amount of juice, sugar and small piece of protein(l use a small piece of chicken) and boy, it really attracts bees, wasps, etc. once they get in, they can't get out.

03-26-12, 10:59 AM
dutchgirl VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Campbell, CA	As someone who is highly allergic to any stinging insect (think ambulance, picture ER) this is indeed a bad situation. You can buy a pyrithren spray or bomb that is deadly to the yellow jacket and non-toxic to humans. Good luck! __________________ Sabine Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it - Author Unknown Fitness happens one choice at a time - Michelle Dozois The truth is, my body, whether I love it or not, is the vessel that houses my soul. And for that, it should be honored - Theresa Ruth Howard

03-26-12, 11:01 AM
joanna33 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincinnati	i second the sweeper wit a hose attached, or calling a neighbor........I have done both.wuss here __________________ have a fit day! joanna

03-26-12, 11:52 AM
paideiamom VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta-ish	I suggested to my husband we get crime tape and block off the room for two weeks. He suggested I just get hair spray and immobilize it. I suggested I wait until he gets home from work and let him wield the can. I got stung by a yellow jacket last summer and my hand was swollen and painful at the site for a week. I didn't use to have a fear of them. So, English Ivy, I got a 20 right here for the removal process . I understand your rates might be a bit higher now. __________________ If you need a hug today, consider yourself hugged. "Moderation is remembered only after the deed is done." Mirabelle Watkinson, fabulous writer in residence. "I am patient with stupidity but not those who are proud of it." Edith Sitwell Words matter. I thought I had seen it all. Then I tried on my bathing suit. (Unknown sage at craft show)

03-26-12, 12:09 PM
SpiritYogi Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spiritual Bliss	If I was nearby, I'd take care of it for you (for free! ). I enjoy a challenge.

03-26-12, 12:14 PM
shannonleigh23 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ohio	As another high allergic, swell-prone stinger-a-phobe, my vote it to create a stand-off situation. Shut the door...tight...and do not check on it again until tomorrow. __________________ Shannon

03-26-12, 12:18 PM
patchworkpenguin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Memphis, TN	The wasp catcher sounds great. We have wasps outside in the detached garage, they don't seem to bother me or April, but if Hubby gets out there they go after him. They even built a nest in April's doghouse one year. This is the 3rd year and they seem immune to the wasp spray. Inside the house I use a spray made of 1 part vinegar to 1 part water and that seems to work on most bugs, without getting all over everything. __________________ PENGUIN "There's not enough love in this world...turn to the penguin next to you, put your flippers up, fluff him up a little bit, and give him a hug." ~Lovelace "An exercise in futility still counts as exercise!" "There's a pattern to the randomness!" ~ Artie ~ Warehouse 13 "Weakness is hard, but weakness doesn't have to mean defeat!" ~ Lysa TerKeurst "That's the only break you get, so I hope you enjoyed it" ~~Cathe, STS, Meso 2