Killing Bees With Soapy Water

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There are very few times when it is actually a good idea to kill bees. If you do have to kill bees, using a pesticide-free method at least helps a bit. Killing bees with soapy water is an option if it is needed.

I’m working on the assumption that you have some bees that are causing trouble and you need to get rid of them. 

1.Why Do You Need To Kill Bees?

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Killing bees with soapy waterworks in a very simple way. Bees, like us, breathe air so as to absorb oxygen to drive metabolism. 

2. Why Does Soap Water Kill Bees?

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What Kills Bees Instantly?

Fire is the only thing I have seen which can kill an entire hive instantly. 

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What Happens If You Spray Bees With Water?

I have seen people try this when beehives get irate. If you spray the bees with a powerful jet of water it does nothing other than make the hive angrier.

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ADVICE

When we mix soap with water it reduces the surface tension of the water. Water has very high surface tension, and this means that if a bee gets wet, the water does not easily penetrate the spiracles and drown the bee. 

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