| They say that there is nothing that you can do about | | | | time to understand their habits, and learn exactly |
| them, and it stinks. I am talking about Stink Bugs of | | | | where to look for them, and how to use their instincts |
| course. We are reading in PA, stories that say Stink | | | | against them. It is no different for Stink Bug |
| Bugs are here to stay, and that you just have to get | | | | control...even though they are new to areas such as |
| used to it. | | | | Pennsylvania, we need to study them and use their |
| Now I ask the question, why not pest control for Stink | | | | habits to our advantage when controlling them. |
| Bugs? I have to admit that they a big of a challenge | | | | "Okay, so how do you control them?", you ask. I knew |
| for us pest control professionals, but so are Bed Bugs | | | | you would ask. In one word, I will answer--powerspray! |
| and Roaches. Are we sure when we say that "There | | | | The national companies who say that there is nothing |
| is nothing that you can do about them", that we are | | | | that you can do about them are not willing to |
| not simply making an excuse? In any event, there is a | | | | powerspray, so they simply shy away. |
| way to control them, and some times it takes a | | | | Powerspraying is equivalent to painting the home with |
| serious effort and intense inspections. | | | | a product that lasts for a few months and stops them |
| Stink Bug control involves more than just a little | | | | before they enter--keeping them "Dying at the door". |
| spraying here and there. As professionals, it is our duty | | | | Sometimes it can take a full year of powerspraying to |
| to find the infestations, access points, and make | | | | keep them out. And the most important treatment will |
| recommendations to seal areas that the stinkers are | | | | be in the fall. Why? Because that is when Stink Bugs |
| using to enter the structure. It may be a lot of work, | | | | "overwinter". This means "spend the winter in your |
| but with some good team effort, Stink Bugs can be | | | | walls"! If you can stop them from entering in the first |
| controlled. | | | | place, you won't have them dropping in on you in the |
| Years ago, I heard the same sad story about | | | | middle of the winter. Don't be discouraged, call a pest |
| Boxelder Beetles. I am referring to the statement that | | | | professional who is willing to powerspray, and soon, |
| they cannot be controlled. After learning about them in | | | | you will notice a big difference, and you will be able to |
| 1991, I know exactly how to control them. But it took | | | | blow the stink off! |