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How do you get bees out of your house without killing them?

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The easiest way to remove bees flying around your home is to open the windows or a door. Bees are attracted to the outside light, and they'll probably fly out on their own. Bees are incredibly important to the planet, so it's best to allow them to escape on their own.

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We have a bee in our house and I don't think I see it anymore. What should we do?

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If you do not see the bee in your home, it may have flown away. You could open your windows or doors to give it an exit if you think the bee is still inside. If it hasn't flown away, it will survive for only about one day.

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How long will a bee survive indoors?

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Bees can survive only about one day indoors without a source of nectar and pollen.

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What do I do if I hear bees behind my wall in my bathroom in my basement?

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Get an exterminator. This could possibly mean that there is a hive behind your wall.

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How do I get bees out of my attic if I'm allergic?

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If there are multiple bees in your attic and you're allergic, you should hire a pest control specialist to take care of this problem for you.

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How can I get rid of a bee that won't leave?

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If the bee refuses to leave on its own, trap it in a container and move it outside as described above.

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What makes bees swarm around a house away from the yard?

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If bees are swarming near your house, they might have constructed a hive in or near your home. Don some protective clothes like thick gloves, pants, and a sweater and check your attic for signs that a beehive is within.

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What if I don't know where it is but I can hear it and it scared me?

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First, make sure it actually is a bee. Mosquitoes and flies also make similar sounds. Then, just leave jars of sugar water as described in the article around your house and open windows. Hopefully, after a while, you will stop hearing the sounds.

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What do I do if the bee is on the window and I am too scared to open the door to let it out?

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Don't be afraid. It's not going to attack you unless you do something like run up waving your arms. Bees don't sting unless they feel very threatened, so move calmly and it won't sting you.

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What if the bee is in my jacket?

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Calmly and slowly remove your jacket, set it down, and let the bee escape on its own.

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There's a bee in my mom's laundry room trying to get out through the window. I have no clue how it got in and I'm feeling sorry for it. How can I help it if I'm afraid I'll get stung?

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Try carefully going into the room with the bee in it and opening the window. If there are lights on in the room, turn them off. The bee should soon fly out of the house.

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What if the bee is in my window?

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Try opening the window with gloves. You can also spray bug spray or some spray that can be poisonous to the bee, since you've got him cornered.

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I have hundreds of bees in my kitchen, which are coming in from an old chimney. If I don't want to kill them, how do I get them out?

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Try to find a beekeeper in your area. Your city or town hall may have information on this. Beekeepers will often come to people's homes and relocate a hive so the bees will survive. If this is not an option, you'll have to call an exterminator.

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How long will it take for a bee to die if sprayed with bleach?

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I wouldn't use bleach, as it's a very strong chemical and potentially hazardous to any other life forms nearby (including you), but if you do use bleach, I can't imagine it would take more than a couple of minutes to kill the bee.

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What do I do if there's a bee inside my room and I'm scared to open the windows?

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If you move slowly to the window and open it slowly, there's nothing to be afraid of. The bee will not sting you unless it feels threatened. Just tell yourself that this is the only way to get the bee out of your room and do it.

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What will happen if I block the entrance so the bees can’t get into my house?

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Then the bees shouldn't be able to get into your house and you've no bees inside to worry about!

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What do I do if bees are in my home and I don't know where they're coming from?

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If there are multiple bees, call pest control. If there is only 1, you can use the methods shown above.

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