Why You Should Never Attempt Bee Removal on Your Own

When most people encounter a bee, their heart rates tend to go up a little bit—and understandably so. Many of us have felt the pain of a bee sting, and would like to avoid it if at all possible. One bee is scary enough—now imagine if there were thousands of bees swarming inside your home. Though you may feel a duty to protect your property, bee removal is a job that’s best left to the professionals. Here’s why:

You will get stung - Honeybees have evolved stingers and venom as a means of defense. If anything—or anyone—challenges their community, they come out blazing, stingers first. Even if you think that bee stings aren’t that bad, a couple hundred will probably change your mind. If you are allergic to bees, a single sting could send you into anaphylactic shock and even kill you.
You may damage your property - When most people try to remove bees from their homes, they do so with a swift, decisive blow. However, chemical treatment could replace your bee problem with a chemical one, while trying to squash the bees could do structural damage to your home. Getting rid of bees is a delicate process that should be handled by professionals.
You may be dealing with Africanized bees - Since the late ’90s, aggressive Africanized bees have been attacking the Phoenix area and elsewhere in the Southwest. If you try to remove Africanized bees, they will go after you more aggressively and in much higher numbers than their European counterparts, putting you at a much higher risk of injury. Professionals, on the other hand, know how to properly deal with both European and Africanized bees.

If a portion of your property has been taken over by bees, don’t hesitate to contact Burns Pest Elimination. Our skilled technicians can promptly eliminate bees from your home, as well as termites, bed bugs, scorpions, and other dangerous creatures.

Call us today at (623) 201-4992 for more information.