Question: Can you effectively get rid of boxelder bugs from inside the house? Please tell me about the plan and how it works. What is the estimated cost?

ANSWER

Contact the local Orkin branch office for estimates on the cost of box elder control service.

Boxelder bugs are easy to get rid of. Find an insecticide with them listed on the label and spray. They aren’t a hearty pest. Be sure to keep children and pets away from the areas treated until dry. Indoors, all you need is a vacuum cleaner to rid yourself of the nuisance. They don’t bite or sting, so there’s no need to fear them.

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