Keeping Wasps Away from Mailboxes: A Simple Solution -

Keeping Wasps Away from Mailboxes: A Simple Solution

Ah, summer. It’s undoubtedly the favorite season of the year for many people – promising warmth, greenery, and plenty of sunshine. But while there aren’t many negatives that come with summertime, there are a few things I’d get rid of if I could. And one of them is wasps.

Now, I understand that wasps are important to the ecosystem, and I wouldn’t want to make them extinct just because I’m personally terrified of them. However, we can all agree that wasps can ruin a BBQ, disrupt a garden party, or send people running for cover.

Imagine, then, what mail carriers have to deal with on a regular basis. A recent Reddit post highlighted the issues faced by mail carriers when it comes to wasps. Apparently, yellowjackets have the habit of building their nests inside mailboxes.

Mailboxes are like ideal homes for wasps – sheltered, hidden, and retaining warmth at night. So when mail carriers unknowingly stick their hand inside the box to deliver mail, they often end up getting stung.

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