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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.

Thanks,
Mary from MI
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By Dutch 1962 (65) Profile Contact
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

RE: Getting Rid of Boxelder Bugs

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By Rose (Guest Post)
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.

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

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By Mike in Virginia (Guest Post)
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.

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By kidseatfree (100) Profile Blog! Contact
I've used Dawn dish soap, water and vinegar in the past.

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

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By Dianne (Guest Post)
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.

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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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