# Hey, that hurt? (Wasp Stings) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 4, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-that-hurt-wasp-stings/1028211 "2026-03-04T22:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 33
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> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > I agree that the problem with one under the deck is probably that walking over the deck disturbs the nest. Get a garden hose and turn a strong stream of water on the nest till you knock it loose with the water. They don’t seem to associate a human behind the hose with the sudden flood; plus which they can’t fly while they’re wet. You may have to do this several times before they give up rebuilding in the same location. That’s a good tip for dealing with under-deck wasps, thanks. The way I’ve dealt with under-deck wasps in the past has been with a setup I originally got to deal with carpenter bees that dig deep holes in wood-- a powder insecticide delivered with a bellows-type squeeze thing and a nozzle at the end of a long metal tube. I have to wait until night when they’re dormant and shoot the powder through the gaps in the deck slats. Effective, but it usually takes a few nights to get them all. Your method has the advantage of being non-toxic and being able to keep more of a distance from them. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-that-hurt-wasp-stings/1028211)._