boxelder bugs spend most of their time
outdoors on rocks trees and logs but
come winter they'll infest our homes to
stay warm and by spring they'll emerge
from hiding and appear throughout our
living spaces in this video we'll show
you how to treat your infestation and
how to prevent boxelder bugs from coming
back next winter if you'd like to shop
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below box elder bugs measure to be about
half an inch in length and a third of an
inch wide they're shaped similarly to
sunflower seeds but they have
distinctive red and orange lines on the
thorax wings and along the edges of
their bodies start by inspecting the
outer perimeter of your structure
overwintering pests can use features
like vents or chimneys to access our
homes they can also use openings found
along walls among door seals window
frames utility openings and cracks
within the foundation also note any
damaged or missing window screens
indoors you're looking for pest activity
overwintering pests will cluster
together around heat sources or hide and
enclosed cracks and crevices you can
check behind and under large appliances
that generate heat look underneath
plumbing and behind electrical plates
check your cabinets and cupboards
finally look in less frequented parts of
your home like your attic or basement
for spots hidden away in tight spaces
before starting be sure to wear your
personal protective equipment or PPE
especially when you handle any chemicals
begin treatment with reclaim IT reclaim
ITT is a liquid repellent insecticide
concentrate that's labeled to control
over 70 different pests and offers a
residual of up to 90 days the mix rate
can vary for different pests so always
read the label for proper mix and usage
rates since we're using reclaim as a
perimeter treatment use one ounce of
reclaim per gallon of water per thousand
square feet with a pump sprayer add the
water add reclaim
shake the sprayer and you're ready to
start create a barrier around the
structure of your home by spraying three
feet up the structure and three feet
outs
next spray areas around windows doors
eaves air vents plumbing garage doors
light fixtures basement or crawlspace
openings and any other openings you may
have found once you've treated your
perimeter start your indoor treatment
with pirate pirate is an insecticide
aerosol that delivers a quick knockdown
but offers no residual use this to flush
out clusters of pests you may have found
to apply pirate in broad areas like
around windows make sure the white
applicator is attached shake the can
well and spray in swift sweeping motions
to apply pirate in tight cracks and
crevices use the provided red applicator
tip simply remove the white applicator
replace it with the red and make sure
the straw is affixed in the spout shake
the can well spray and move the
applicator swiftly along the length of
the crevice keep people and pets away
from treated areas until dry and vapors
have dispersed finally round out your
treatment with defense dust defense dust
is a ready-to-use insecticidal dust
that's perfect for hard-to-reach areas
if left undisturbed this dust can last
up to eight months use a handheld duster
to apply defense dust under appliances
behind baseboards wall voids behind
electrical plates and in the Attic
you can stop boxelder bugs from entering
your home by keeping up with pesticide
treatments and addressing the entry
points you found during your inspection
close up small entry points outside of
your structure with copper mesh and
caulk repair damaged screens and door
seals trim back vegetation including any
overhanging branches from nearby trees
finally be sure to apply reclaim Itt
every 90 days for guaranteed control box
elder bugs can easily take over homes
but you can control them yourself with
these professional products and tips
from solutions pests and lawn we
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