Does anyone know of a spray that actually works to kill boxelder bugs? I bought a spray that listed boxelder bugs on the label, but the spray did nothing. Maybe I was suppose to smack them with the can! LOL. Anyway, I've got hundreds of them on the south side of the store.
My sister also has boxelder bug problems at her house, and she finally resorted to hiring Orkin to come out every other month. That worked.
Mark
Killing boxelder bugs
You can't fail if you don't try!
Hi
Here's a link: http://doyourownpestcontrol.com/boxelder.htm
Says the best way to rid them is a vacuum cleaner.....
Harry
Here's a link: http://doyourownpestcontrol.com/boxelder.htm
Says the best way to rid them is a vacuum cleaner.....
Harry
Aside from the roof leak, soft floors, rats, mice and bursted plumbing ........ how do you like it?
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Mark, A buddy of mine use to have those by the hundreds and the best thing he found was the vacuum. He tried all of the other sprays and tricks but it did not work.
Good luck,
Ron
Good luck,
Ron
Hi
I would take a "green" approach.....no poison involved.
If it were me I'd take the vac bag out to my burn pile..put lighter fluid on it and strike a match. Then I'd listen for their little screams.
Harry
I would take a "green" approach.....no poison involved.
If it were me I'd take the vac bag out to my burn pile..put lighter fluid on it and strike a match. Then I'd listen for their little screams.
Harry
Aside from the roof leak, soft floors, rats, mice and bursted plumbing ........ how do you like it?
Hi
These box elders are really hard to poison.
I'd empty your bagless machine into a bag and proceed with the fire.
Harry
These box elders are really hard to poison.
I'd empty your bagless machine into a bag and proceed with the fire.
Harry
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Aside from the roof leak, soft floors, rats, mice and bursted plumbing ........ how do you like it?
Could throw a bug-bomb in the vacuum bag. Thought about using a shop vac. Guess I could throw a bug bomb in the shop vac when I'm done. LOL.
Whole vacuum thing sounds stupid to me, but I may just try it anyway. If it don't work, it won't be the dumbest thing I've ever done. LOL.
Mark
Whole vacuum thing sounds stupid to me, but I may just try it anyway. If it don't work, it won't be the dumbest thing I've ever done. LOL.
Mark
You can't fail if you don't try!
During the warmth of the afternoon, those bugs are really spread out, so vacuuming would be about pointless along a 100' building. Maybe in the morning they'll be more bundled up.
I also tried to call and talk to tech support of the bug killer I bought. Of course had to leave a message, so we'll see if anyone calls back. Kind of urks me that boxelder bug is listed on the label as one of the bugs it kills. Yet it don't phase them, unless I'm doing something wrong, like maybe not applying enough. So we'll see if they call back. If not, maybe I'll try calling the phone number listed for 'medical emergency' or 'product spill'. But someone would answer that phone! LOL.
Mark
I also tried to call and talk to tech support of the bug killer I bought. Of course had to leave a message, so we'll see if anyone calls back. Kind of urks me that boxelder bug is listed on the label as one of the bugs it kills. Yet it don't phase them, unless I'm doing something wrong, like maybe not applying enough. So we'll see if they call back. If not, maybe I'll try calling the phone number listed for 'medical emergency' or 'product spill'. But someone would answer that phone! LOL.
Mark
You can't fail if you don't try!
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Westlies bleach white found at walmart, great for cleaning tires and awesome at killing those little things. the bugs are also attracted to warmth so you can find them gathered on warm surfaces. A while ago a friend had a tree removed, the next summer literally thousands where in the stump area. He dumped a 1/2 gallon of gas and a match on them. the next day it seemed like 1/2 lived. Next was a small ammount of Westlies and they where gone.