To avoid squashing boxelder bugs, take proactive steps to deter their presence. Seal cracks and openings in your home’s structure, eliminating potential entry points. Additionally, remove any boxelder or maple tree seeds, their preferred food source. Enhance your bug-free living space by utilizing natural deterrents like diatomaceous earth or essential oils. By adopting these measures, you can peacefully coexist with boxelder bugs while maintaining a harmonious environment for all.
So, what steps can you take against these box elder bugs? Apart from doing taking these measures, hire a professional from Pest Control Kitchener.
Vacuum them
Yes, you can vacuum these bugs just fine. This is better than the alternative of stomping them to death. The key is to vacuum them on sight immediately with the nozzle positioned in such a way that the process should be as smooth as possible. The best way to go about these bugs after vacuuming is to discard them right away since there is still a possibility of them being well alive.
Make sure to close these gaps
Just like any insect these boxelder box will take any opportunity to get inside the house through any available hole or gap. Areas that are especially vulnerable are areas around the windows and the door since these boxelder bugs only measure xxx cm in size. Box elder bugs are particularly active when it’s warm, so caution is needed around periods of warm temperatures.
Make a soapy mixture
As with many bugs such as the cockroach, this mixture seems to be highly effective as well with the boxelder bugs. What you need to do is to make your own soapy mixture that consists of just water and soap and target the mixture on the bug. What will happen is that the, mixture will essentially penetrate the exoskeleton and will suffocate the boxelder bug.
Use borax powder
Seems that borax is the solution for all bugs! What you need to do is to sprinkle borax powder around areas where these bugs seem to hang out. A small inspection doesn’t hurt. Wherever you see these bugs, sprinkle powder and that should deter them from visiting these spots. The downside of this method is that you can’t obviously sprinkle everything. Another downside is the potency will dwindle after a while.
Professional Boxelder Bug intervention
The best way to get rid of boxelder bugs is to hire professional exterminators that are licensed and insured individuals that have all the tools and commercial-grade pesticides available to ger rid of boxelder bugs. Our professionals will determine high boxelder bug activity, exterminate them, and make sure they won’t be back. Call Pest Control Kitchener for guaranteed boxelder bug extermination right away. Xxxx-xxxxx-xxxx