Has anyone else had stink bugs come into their house? Last winter and now again, they have been app

MissPatricia
MissPatricia Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
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Last winter and now again, stink bugs have been invading my house. Why? What can I do about it? I have been hitting them, but I don't want them coming into my house in the first place.

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  • kbmbillups1
    kbmbillups1 Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    We had them come inside but only in my daughter's bedroom. I figured there must be some opening somewhere but never could find one. I put some DE around the window and window sill after that there were only a few. My husband would grab them up in a paper towel and squish them. I flicked them into a cup of soapy water with lots of bubbles so they couldn't get out.

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  • monica197
    monica197 Posts: 332 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I was just watching a video on Living Web YouTube channel and they were talking about taking the pest - whatever it would be - and actually burning them down to ash and then sprinkling the ashes around...in this instance, in the garden...and that that would deter that pest for a long time.

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  • MissPatricia
    MissPatricia Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
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    I will try the diatomaceous earth that you and another one suggested.

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  • MissPatricia
    MissPatricia Posts: 301 ✭✭✭

    Last year I had an infestation of hundreds of centipedes in my basement. That had never happened before in 50+ years

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  • LaurieLovesLearning
    LaurieLovesLearning Posts: 6,965 admin

    Uninvited guests of the bug variety are never nice. For quite a few years we had Asian lady bugs coming in. This fall brought quite a few in too. Few are still alive now at least.

    I suspect that they are just trying to find shelter & your house seems warm & cozy.

    All this to say that I have no idea what you can do about any of it besides closing up every little crack & hole you might have to the outdoors. I suspect that would never be possible in the majority of houses.

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  • JennyT Upstate South Carolina
    JennyT Upstate South Carolina Posts: 1,273 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We've had a few issues with insects ourselves off and on. 🐜🕷️

    So I'd love to hear if anyone has any other suggestions. I've used diatomaceous earth around the outside of the house with some success but could use some other ideas.

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  • Nancy Carter
    Nancy Carter Posts: 201 ✭✭✭

    We have had several stink bugs and lady bugs come in the past few weeks! It is getting pretty cold outside here lately!

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  • MissPatricia
    MissPatricia Posts: 301 ✭✭✭

    I'll have to try the diatomaceous earth. Thanks, JennyT.

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