Comments on: How to Get Rid of Box Elder Bugs http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/ Sat, 12 May 2012 15:10:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Paul Johnson http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-60818 Paul Johnson Mon, 07 May 2012 10:04:59 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-60818 Would it have killed the author to say how much soap to use in a gallon of water. It would make these natural remedies a lot more easy to believe. Since I am not one to experiment and give things a shot in the dark, I will stick with the off the shelf poisons that I know works. A thank you goes out to the author for furthering their cause in such a brilliant way. Would it have killed the author to say how much soap to use in a gallon of water. It would make these natural remedies a lot more easy to believe. Since I am not one to experiment and give things a shot in the dark, I will stick with the off the shelf poisons that I know works. A thank you goes out to the author for furthering their cause in such a brilliant way.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-57686 Sheryl Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:23:35 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-57686 What can you do about the bugs flying off the tree and swarming on everyone who walks anywhere near the tree. Reading about the bugs not liking lemons scent, would putting lemon scented spray on a person, keep them away. Why do the bugs swarm and stick on people? When bugs are high up the tree, you can not reach them with soap and more just arrive, even if you get a few. What can you do about the bugs flying off the tree and swarming on everyone who walks anywhere near the tree. Reading about the bugs not liking lemons scent, would putting lemon scented spray on a person, keep them away. Why do the bugs swarm and stick on people? When bugs are high up the tree, you can not reach them with soap and more just arrive, even if you get a few.

]]> By: A. Murray http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-45875 A. Murray Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:03:14 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-45875 I have an indoor infestation of Box Elder Beetles. After reading the information published here, I decided to try the cures offered. Regarding laundry detergent: Any brand will probably do the job. I used the cheapest thing I had in the house, a no name brand, totally generic. Results: The beetles, when dropped into a solution of water and detergent died within approximately 30-40 seconds. I also tried Simple Green. The results were the same, but more expensive. After testing detergent, I tried dish washing liquid. I used Sun and Earth, an organic, non harmful to the environment product. It worked as well as the detergents. This product is safe to dispose of into the garden, or on the lawn. It is environmentally friendly. My tests were conducted by the immersion technique. I don't know what the ratio of water to product used would be for spraying. As to having these pests in the home: This isn't for everyone, but I have been hand picking them from the window area where they congregate, and from the floor, plus any other surface I can reach. I had been squashing in a tissue, but not being squeamish about these things, I just started pinching them between my fingers. It's a very fast thing; they are gone before they know what's hit them. After trying the liquid solution, I am keeping a container handy in areas where they congregate, and just dropping them into it. Obviously you don't store the corpses. I just fish them out after a catch of 10 or so. As I mentioned, I'm not squeamish. By the way, I haven't noticed any foul odor from hand killing them. The more of these things you kill in your home, the greater your advantage you will be in controlling future indoor generations. I am dealing with two sets of young now. I have an indoor infestation of Box Elder Beetles. After reading the information published here, I decided to try the cures offered.

Regarding laundry detergent: Any brand will probably do the job. I used the cheapest thing I had in the house, a no name brand, totally generic. Results: The beetles, when dropped into a solution of water and detergent died within approximately 30-40 seconds.

I also tried Simple Green. The results were the same, but more expensive.

After testing detergent, I tried dish washing liquid. I used Sun and Earth, an organic, non harmful to the environment product. It worked as well as the detergents. This product is safe to dispose of into the garden, or on the lawn. It is environmentally friendly.

My tests were conducted by the immersion technique. I don’t know what the ratio of water to product used would be for spraying.

As to having these pests in the home: This isn’t for everyone, but I have been hand picking them from the window area where they congregate, and from the floor, plus any other surface I can reach. I had been squashing in a tissue, but not being squeamish about these things, I just started pinching them between my fingers. It’s a very fast thing; they are gone before they know what’s hit them. After trying the liquid solution, I am keeping a container handy in areas where they congregate, and just dropping them into it.

Obviously you don’t store the corpses. I just fish them out after a catch of 10 or so. As I mentioned, I’m not squeamish.

By the way, I haven’t noticed any foul odor from hand killing them. The more of these things you kill in your home, the greater your advantage you will be in controlling future indoor generations. I am dealing with two sets of young now.

]]> By: Tasha Crane http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-45624 Tasha Crane Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:01:36 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-45624 We have box elder bugs all over the place and all of you that left tips I am so thankful!!! I love you all!! I have a thing with bugs I HATE them!!! They are showing up everywhere so now I am going to kill them all!! lol ThANK YOU EVErYONE!! We have box elder bugs all over the place and all of you that left tips I am so thankful!!! I love you all!! I have a thing with bugs I HATE them!!! They are showing up everywhere so now I am going to kill them all!! lol ThANK YOU EVErYONE!!

]]> By: Gail http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-44404 Gail Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:41:33 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-44404 "HELP" "HELP" I have them everywhere!!!!!!!! By using soap what kind of soap are you all talking about? I need help-PLEASE!! “HELP” “HELP” I have them everywhere!!!!!!!! By using soap what kind of soap are you all talking about? I need help-PLEASE!!

]]> By: Dr. hutty http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-44146 Dr. hutty Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:24:37 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-44146 We have a small car lot, and it is right on the south west corner of a property so as you can see is the worst place when have " Boxelder " problem. My neighbor has a large female boxelder tree and I'm parking my cars under that,so my problem is very big. I tried soap "bug b gone" and many other sprays nothing works! I can't cut the tree because it is not in my property. Now to make things worse the city has passed a bylaw baning pesticides. HELP ME PLEASE Any one!! Thank you We have a small car lot, and it is right on the south west corner of a property so as you can see is the worst place when have ” Boxelder ” problem.
My neighbor has a large female boxelder tree and I’m parking my cars under that,so my problem is very big.
I tried soap “bug b gone” and many other sprays nothing works!
I can’t cut the tree because it is not in my property.
Now to make things worse the city has passed a bylaw baning pesticides.
HELP ME PLEASE
Any one!!
Thank you

]]> By: Minh Nguyen http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-44096 Minh Nguyen Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:56:03 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-44096 boxelder bug hates lemon tree. I went to Home Depot and got some outdoor lemon candles and lit around my patio, and it flew to the very top of the tree and away from my patio. My dad told me that these bugs hate smoke. I think I will try trimming my lemon tree down and burn the leaves in my BBQ pit. boxelder bug hates lemon tree. I went to Home Depot and got some outdoor lemon candles and lit around my patio, and it flew to the very top of the tree and away from my patio.

My dad told me that these bugs hate smoke. I think I will try trimming my lemon tree down and burn the leaves in my BBQ pit.

]]> By: jaime http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-43709 jaime Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:34:31 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-43709 i always spray my home with dish soap, mouth wash and bleach mixed together, you count to 10 and the little buggers are dead. i always spray my home with dish soap, mouth wash and bleach mixed together, you count to 10 and the little buggers are dead.

]]> By: John http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-38662 John Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:28:45 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-38662 What I do is take a bottle of charcoal lighter, find the infested area, spray it down and light it on fire. If they don't die in the winter, that's the best way to get rid of them. Unless if you don't like fire, use RAID Wasp & Hornet Killer. They really do work but be prepard to get through a few cans of it. What I do is take a bottle of charcoal lighter, find the infested area, spray it down and light it on fire. If they don’t die in the winter, that’s the best way to get rid of them. Unless if you don’t like fire, use RAID Wasp & Hornet Killer. They really do work but be prepard to get through a few cans of it.

]]> By: Sophia http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-36559 Sophia Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:03:15 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-box-elder-bugs/#comment-36559 I lived in a basement apartment of a house, and as fall approached we noticed a few box elder bugs sneaking into the basement - we then learned they were Covering the foundation of the house in one corner. We wanted to get rid of them - they were so disgusting! But - we made a HUGE mistake - and sprayed the foundation of the house with ant/roach killer... well, it killed the bugs alright... but all the rest retreated through the foundation into our basement! My roommate was waking up to them under her covers, my boyfriend almost drank one... they were everywhere! Before spraying outside, ensure that all cracks are SEALED into your home. And - I agreed with the above tip - get them when they little. I lived in a basement apartment of a house, and as fall approached we noticed a few box elder bugs sneaking into the basement – we then learned they were Covering the foundation of the house in one corner. We wanted to get rid of them – they were so disgusting! But – we made a HUGE mistake – and sprayed the foundation of the house with ant/roach killer… well, it killed the bugs alright… but all the rest retreated through the foundation into our basement! My roommate was waking up to them under her covers, my boyfriend almost drank one… they were everywhere!

Before spraying outside, ensure that all cracks are SEALED into your home. And – I agreed with the above tip – get them when they little.

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