Pests
How to Get Rid of Box Elder Bugs
Box elder bugs cluster on warm exterior walls in spring and fall and can enter through small gaps.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Vacuum up clustered bugs indoors instead of crushing them.
- 2
Seal cracks and gaps around windows, doors, and siding where they enter.
- 3
Keep window and door screens in good repair.
- 4
Rinse exterior walls where they gather in the sun.
- 5
For heavy seasonal swarms, submit a request.
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