Stink bugs not only stinks but they also sign of poor hygiene. You can get rid of stink bugs naturally by using the below-mentioned home remedies.
Stink Bugs are about 1.7 cm long oval or shield-shaped insects. These insects are called stink bugs because of the odor of the chemical that produces in glands in their abdomen. This odor is the main reason that we want to get rid of them especially from the homes.
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How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs Using Natural Remedies
1.Diatomaceous Earth
Spread the diatomaceous earth which is like a chalky powder everywhere you find these Stink bugs in the windows, near the plants of your homes, etc. or you can also spread this powder over them.
This chalky powder contains silica, aluminum, and iron oxide. So, the diatomaceous earth acts as a pesticide for them. It dehydrates the insect by destroying the protective layer that is present over the exoskeleton of these bugs.
2. Try Garlic Spray
Stink bugs do not like the smell of Stink bugs. They generally stay away from the garlic. So, you can try the garlic spray for letting them go away from your environment.
Things you need:
- Water – 2 cups
- Garlic powder – 4 tablespoons
Procedure to be followed:
- Make the solution of water and garlic powder.
- Spray this liquid wherever you normally observe them, i.e., on the window covers, plants or wherever you see.
Note: you can also use chopped cloves of garlic. Keep these chopped cloves on the places they are seen frequently.
3. You Can Use Mint
Mint also repels Stink bugs as they don’t like the smell of mint without harming Stink bugs. So, mint can also be used against them.
Things you need:
- Water – 2 cups
- Mint oil – 10 drops or mint leaves
Procedure to be followed:
- Mix water and mint oil or mint leaves.
- Pour the mixture into the spray bottle and sprinkle the liquid over the places wherever you found them.
4. Try Catnip
Catnip is a herb that can be easily found in the market, or even you can grow it in your garden. It also has the property to scare them without providing any harm to them.
So, you can keep these leaves of catnip as it is over the places where they are found frequently or you can make a mixture of catnip with water and can spray this liquid over Stink bugs prone areas.
5.Spray Soapy Water
Soap dehydrates the stink bugs and destroys their protective exterior layer so, it kills the Stink bugs. To use soap follow the upcoming method.
Things you need:
- Water – 1000ml
- Mild dish soap – ¾ cup (180 ml)
Procedure to be followed:
- Warm the water.
- Add mild dish soap to it.
- Spray the solution wherever Stink bugs gather.
6. Try Neem Oil
Neel oil can also be used for getting rid of Stink bugs. Neem oil disturbs the eating and mating of Stink bugs. So, the present bugs will be starved. No new bugs will be there. So, now how to use this oil?
Things you need:
- Neem oil – 1 -2 teaspoon
- Water – 1000ml
Procedure to be followed:
- Warm the oil.
- Add oil to it and spray the mixture over the stink bugs prone area.
7.Vacuum Cleaner
You can use a vacuum cleaner to physically remove these insects from homes but do use a bag when you are doing this and throw the bag out as soon as possible as this will give a very bad odor that you can never handle.
8.Knock these bugs into the Soapy Water Bucket
If you knock the bugs into the soapy water, then the soap in the water will not let them float, and they will sink and die.
Things you need:
- A bucket containing 1/4th of water.
- Mix one teaspoon of soap to it and mix it well.
- Put gloves over your hand.
- Knock the bugs into the water and see what will happen.
9. Use Fly Tape or Double Sided Tape
Spread the fly tape or the double sided tape on all the boundaries, or you can say the entries of doors or windows. These bugs will be trapped in the tape and will not be able to cross the boundary.
10.Seal the Access Points
Seal the points like windows, ceiling lights, exhaust fans or any that place from where these bugs enter as water entering various holes at these places will be the home for them.
11. Use Paper Towel or Plastic Bags
You can use the paper towel or plastic bags to manually catch the bugs and then you can flush them down into the drain, or put them into the soapy solution but do not dare to squeeze them as on squeezing they will give out a horrible smell.
12.Screens of Good Quality
Good quality screens can also be used to keep them away or not to let those stink bugs inside your house. These screens should be fitted properly.
13. Get Rid of Eggs
Stink bugs give eggs on green leaves especially in spring season so destroy those whenever you find them. You can destroy them by flushing them out or putting them into the soapy water.
14.Trim the plants or trees
You can also trip the plants and trees wherever you found the number of Stink bugs. That infected portion even should be trimmed as early as possible.
15. Try Yellow Traps
Stink bugs are attracted towards the yellow color. So, yellow sticky traps can be used to attract the bugs. These traps can be placed at various places in the garden or homes. These insects will get attracted and will be trapped in those traps and will be killed.
Note: if you love sunflowers or daisies then plant them away from your home as they will attract these stink bugs.
16. Try Nicotine
Stink bugs are also repelled by nicotine.
Things you need:
Shredded cigarettes
- Dishwashing liquid – 2 tablespoon
- Water – 4 liters
Procedure to be followed:
- Warm the water.
- Soak the shredded cigarettes into it.
- When water gets black, strain the water.
- Add dishwashing liquid to it.
- Pour the prepared mixture into the spray bottle and spray it over the bugs prone area.
17.Hairspray
Hairspray kills these stink bugs. So, you can spray the hairspray on the stink bugs wherever you see them. These stink bugs will affect them, or you can paralyze the stink bugs. Now, you can throw these paralyzed bugs out.
18.Wart Remover
Wart remover can also be used for getting rid of stink bugs as wart remover freezes the bugs. So, when you spray wart remover, then it will freeze the bug, and you can easily throw it away.
19.Alcohol, Bleach or Ammonia
You can use alcohol, bleach or ammonia for killing the bugs. You can drop the bugs into the bottle containing any of these. This will kill the bugs, and you can easily get rid of them.
20. Try Damp towel
A damp towel is a very easy and effective way to get rid of stink bugs. Hang the damp towel in the garden or any bugs prone area. After some hours, you will notice a lot of bugs on the towel. You can soak that towel in the soapy water and then throw away those died bugs.
21. Use Hot Peppers
You can use hot peppers for killing the stink bugs. You can find a solution of hot pepper by mixing pepper in hot water. Now, you can spray the prepared solution on the stink bugs. This solution will kill the bugs.
22.Petroleum oil
Petroleum oil works effectively in killing the stink bugs. As you spray the petroleum oil over them, they will be killed on the spot.
23.Rubbing Alcohol
Mix rubbing alcohol and water in the proportion of 1:2. Spray this prepared solution on the bugs; this solution will kill them.
24.Indian Lilac Oil
Take 100 ml of water and mix two tablespoons of Indian Lilac oil to it. Spray the prepared solution on the bugs to kill them.
25.Essential oils
Essential oils are bugs repellent so can be used to get rid of the stink bugs. Add any of the essential oil to the water and sprinkle the prepared solution on the bugs. The odor of essential oil is not liked by the stink bugs.
26.Pyrethrum Daisy
How to use this?
Dry some Pyrethrum Daisy flowers. Crush them to powder. Add water and liquid soap to it. Pour it in a spray bottle and spray the mixture over the plants and bugs prone area every morning so that they don’t visit these places.
27.Control Weeds
Stink bugs are attracted towards weeds so remove the weeds present in your garden. Removing weeds will decrease the no. of stink bugs in your garden and so in your homes.
Where Are These Stink Bugs Normally Found?
In the fields:
These stink bugs are a threat to the farmers as they are usually and mostly found in the fields over the crops as these crops are the food for them.
In the houses:
They can easily be found in your houses as well especially in the spring season especially over the plants in your homes.
WHY IS THERE NEED TO GET RID OF STINK BUGS?
If you are a farmer
You need to get rid of them from the fields as these stink bugs feed on your crops. Stink bugs have suckers who suck from the plants all their juices causing damage to them, even completely damaging them.
For your houses
You need to get rid of them from your houses for you, for your children. Your child can think of it as a toy and can touch them, and in return, they can spray on your child, and this spray is worst if your child has an allergy to this sprayed liquid. Stink bugs can even cause corneal damage to you.
These are the harmful effects of these stink bugs due to which you need to get rid of them as early as possible.
DO’S
- Regularly trim your weeds and leaves so that bugs don’t get the place to lay their eggs.
- Stink bugs are attracted towards the light. So, switch off the light at night.
- Always keep your house, garden, and other areas clean.
DON’TS
- Insecticides leave a very bad smell. So, do not spray insecticides inside the homes.
- Collected water or moisture attracts bugs. So, don’t allow water to collect anywhere inside the homes. Regularly check for any leakage if there.
NEED OF PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROLLER
If any of these remedies do not work and the no. of bugs are increasing, then you must not wait for much and call a professional pest controller who can observe what is the exact reason for these stink bugs and can help you to get rid of them.
Final Talk
These stink bugs are not good for health and for the crops that we eat. So, they are needed to be removed as early as possible.
So, preventive measures should be taken by you always, and if a situation comes, that leads to these bugs near you then take the essential step as soon as possible.
