There is no easy, convenient method of removing the bees. It may be necessary to kill the bees and, if the bees have been using the same location for awhile, the nest itself needs to be removed. Although killing the bee colony may be a disagreeable task for some people who know the honey bee as an important insect helper of man, in some nesting locations bees are pests and, unfortunately, must be treated accordingly. The first step in eliminating the pest problem is locating the nest and getting rid of the adult bees. Several materials may be used to poison honey bees.
Aerosol sprays are available specifically to eliminate hornets, wasps, and bees.
Other aerosols such as those for ants or roaches also will kill honey bees. Spray concentrates or dusts. Some insecticide liquids or dusts are also very effective for controlling bees and wasps. Equipment to mix and apply such formulations is necessary. Several repeat applications of insecticides are usually necessary to kill the bees.