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Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

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Date: 01/04/2006 Topics: Pest Control > Bugs | Readers Request > Pests  
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Does anyone know any cheap ways to get rid of boxelder bugs? I can't afford anything exspensive and am hoping that there is a cheap solution to this. I have lots of them and they are driveing me crazy. Any suggestions would help.

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Mary from MI
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Post By (Guest Post) (04/28/2006)
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


Post By Wade (Guest Post) (03/02/2006)
Where do you spray the dishshop solution when the bugs are inside?


Post By Mike in Virginia (Guest Post) (01/20/2006)
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 kidseatfree (113) | (01/20/2006)
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I've used Dawn dish soap, water and vinegar in the past.


Post By Bonnie (Guest Post) (01/07/2006)
I use a Dawn dish soap and water mix in a spray bottle. Works great.


Post By Dianne (Guest Post) (01/05/2006)
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 (Guest Post) (01/05/2006)
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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