how do you get rid of boxelder bugs?
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WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The answer is: Not a whole lot. To explain..
There are, of course, dozens of chemicals that are registered for the boxelder bug. In addition to that, there are dozens of exterminators that are ready, willing and able to come out to your house and do something.
Save your money. Chemicals (sprayed inside your home) are NOT the answer. A much better solution is always at hand. Use your vacuum cleaner. If you spray them yourself, you're going to get everything all greasy with insecticides, because you'll use too much - everyone does. Don't squash them, you'll get red stains. On top of that, they also have a foul odor when crushed. The ol' vacuum cleaner is your best bet.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The answer is: Not a whole lot. To explain..
There are, of course, dozens of chemicals that are registered for the boxelder bug. In addition to that, there are dozens of exterminators that are ready, willing and able to come out to your house and do something.
Save your money. Chemicals (sprayed inside your home) are NOT the answer. A much better solution is always at hand. Use your vacuum cleaner. If you spray them yourself, you're going to get everything all greasy with insecticides, because you'll use too much - everyone does. Don't squash them, you'll get red stains. On top of that, they also have a foul odor when crushed. The ol' vacuum cleaner is your best bet.
Oh I used to have those at my old house.always around our front door...what a pain in the *ss they were. We moved-that is how we got rid of them. I think if you cut down the tree that they are attracted to (must be an elder tree) then that should take care of them.
Good luck with those pests.
I Wish I New.
PUT 1/2 DAWN DISH SOAP, AND 1/2 WATER IN A SPRAY BOTTLE, AND SPARY THEM, AND THE AREA THEY LIKE TO BE. I HAD TONS IN MY WASH ROOM BY THE DRYER VENT, SPRAYED ALL AROUND IT, AND DON'T HAVE SO MANY ANY MORE. I SPRAY ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, OR MORE IF IT STARTS TO WARM UP. GOOD LUCK!! TRICIA M M