On Aug 6, 11:26 pm, Chris wrote:
Yesterday I discovered yellow jackets entering my house in a corner
under the eaves. For some reason there is a corner gap/hole plenty big
enough for them to get in. I was just about to climb a ladder when I
looked up and saw them swarming around. The entrance is probably 12-15
feet above ground level, so no way to get to the hole without a ladder,
and I'm not sure I'd want to be on a ladder next to a bees nest.

Any suggestions for getting rid of these bees? I'm most concerned about
damage to the house and honey left behind to attract other problems.
Unfortunately that attic isn't really accessible from the inside.

I'm considering using a Wasp & Hornet killer like thishttp://www.killsbugsdead.com/fop_w_h_k_pre.aspbut I can't really spray
into the house from the ground. I've also heard these products could
stain the siding and wood. I'd also prefer the bugs died outside of the
house than embedded within.

I'd appreciate any help or experience at getting rid of interior nests
high above ground!

buffalo ny: you might be tempted to use the non-poisonous 4% mint oil
spray like you do for the ants but it's too slow and it is an strong
irritant to me after spraying half a can on a baseball sized nest.
wait until one hour after dark when they are home and nuke them with
the aerosol canned long stream of foam.
later that week when the giant two-inch body wasp arrives in your
home, offer her a 300 watt halogen torchiere floor lamp and turn off
other lights. have your window fan ready to exhaust the burning insect
smell.
repeat when the 1" body wasp arrives a day or 2 later in the bathroom,
shut door with lamp on and other lights off.