Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

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RE: Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

Soap and water works real good but have no residual effect and a sprits bottle is like bringing a knife to a gunfight.

For large areas try the soaping feature on your pressure washer. You can do large areas with a 5 gallon bucket of soapy water. For inside tips and more info check out http://pestcemetery.com/rid-box-elder-bugs/
It works well..

Good luck

Post by Dutch 1962

RE: Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

It took me a few weeks of searching on the internet to find out the bugs we were infested with. I finally came to this page .Thank You I already tried the soapy water solution and yes it works.

Post By Rose (Guest Post)

RE: Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

deanonized crystals work when sprinkled on lawn, and around trees, also spray area with soapy water. i tried both and they work to get rid of those nasty looking bugs

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RE: Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

Where do you spray the dishshop solution when the bugs are inside?

Post By Wade (Guest Post)

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Diamataceous earth is the solution. Two summers ago we had boxelder bugs everywhere on the sunny side of our house, and eventually inside many rooms.
I bought one bag of diamataceous earth, spread it around outside where all the maple seeds were, and along the window ledges outside and inside. Within two weeks the pests were ALL gone. I haven't even needed to reapply.

Post By Mike in Virginia (Guest Post)

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I've used Dawn dish soap, water and vinegar in the past.

Post by kidseatfree

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I use a Dawn dish soap and water mix in a spray bottle. Works great.

Post By Bonnie (Guest Post)

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WE USE SOAPY WATER IN A SPRAY BOTTLE ALSO AND IT DEFINATELY WORKS! ALSO WORKS FOR THOSE LITTLE THINGS THAT LOOK LIKE LADY BUGS BUT ARENT THAT GATHER BY THE DOOR AND TRY TO COME IN...I JUST SPRAY ALL AROUND THE DOOR AND SIDE OF HOUSE AND THEY DONT HANG AROUND THERE ANY MORE.

Post By Dianne (Guest Post)

RE: Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

We get them every year. Mix up up soapy water and put it in a spray bottle and just cover where they are and you will see them just die. I hope this helps
Jill Kansas City Ks

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