Ah, summer. It’s undoubtedly the favorite season of the year for the majority of people, promising warmth, greenery, and hopefully lots of sunshine.
But while I’m inclined to agree that there are not many negative aspects associated with summer, there are a few things I would like to get rid of if I were to gain divine power one day.
Before you say it, I am well aware that wasps are important to the ecosystem – and no, I wouldn’t actually let a species go extinct just because I’m personally terrified of them. I agree that there are few things that can ruin a barbecue, disrupt a garden party, or – in my case at least – send people fleeing like they do.
Fortunately, I don’t work in an industry where I regularly come into contact with wasps, hornets, or other stinging insects. That’s why I often think about mail carriers.
A Reddit post recently gained traction after drawing attention to the issues postal workers face when it comes to wasps. Yellow jackets apparently pose a particular problem as they have a habit of building their nests in mailboxes.
According to the post in question, mailboxes seem to be quite an ideal structure for wasps looking to build a new home. They are sheltered, hidden from the world, and retain heat at night, all things that wasps appreciate in a potential dwelling.
This would all be fine, were it not for the fact that it’s someone’s job to regularly open and close said mailboxes. In their Reddit post, the mail carrier explained how they often come across mailboxes serving as nests for wasps, resulting in frequent stings when they unknowingly stick their hand into the box to deliver the mail.
A hazard that comes with the job, you may say? Well yes, but that doesn’t mean it has to be that way.
There is even a handy hack that can be deployed to keep wasps away, and it involves something as ordinary as a scented dryer sheet!
The smell of the sheet acts as a deterrent to wasps, preventing them from claiming a mailbox to build a nest.
So, without further ado, here’s what you need to do:
1: Select your scented dryer sheet. Remember that scent is crucial here, so preferably choose one with a strong smell.
2: Attach the sheet to the inside of your mailbox.
3: Make sure to regularly replace the sheet with a fresh one so the scent doesn’t fade beyond the point where it’s useful.
There you have it! Share this article if you want to spread useful information that can help our hardworking mail carriers this summer.
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