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How to Kill Bees in Your Ceiling

How to Kill Bees in Your Ceiling
Written By
Melissa Hamilton
Melissa Hamilton
Published: Dec 29, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

  1. Wait until early morning or evening when bees are asleep.

  2. Drill several small holes (1/8 inch in diameter) into the nest.

  3. Using the bottle, puff the insecticide dust through the holes.

  4. Once bees are dead, remove nest.

  5. Seal nest entrance with caulk so new bees can't enter.

  6. Remove honeycomb so new bees (or other bugs such as beetles) aren't attracted into the ceiling.

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Tips

If possible, wait until freezing weather to remove nest for added safety.

Be sure the honeycomb is removed even if using an exterminator to make sure the bees don't return.

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Melissa Hamilton

Melissa Hamilton began writing professionally in 2007. She has enjoyed cooking creatively in the kitchen from a young age. In addition to writing cooking articles for various publications, she currently works in the restaurant industry as…

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