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Stink bugs! Perhaps we wouldn’t hate them sooooo much if they had a better name. Perhaps if stink bugs were called Smiley Bugs, Fun Bugs, Sweet Bugs or something else, it would make them a bit more likeable. Unfortunately, stink bugs are a real issue. Stink bugs come into our houses when the weather cools off, they also can devastate certain crops.

Stink bugs are yet another invasive species that are currently impacting 33 states in the US.

Preventing, Controlling and Eliminating Stink Bugs

Stink bug traps can be effective inside or outside the house to control and eliminate infestations. Prevention is another good approach to keep them out of the house.  A key preventative measure for keeping stink bugs out of the house is to caulk and seal up cracks around your doors and windows. Leave your porch lights off so when you come inside you wont let as many stink bugs in with you.

Bottom line for stink bug control:  Trap them before they get inside, trap them if they do get inside and seal up the house so ones that the traps don’t get, can’t get inside.

In this audio podcast, The Handyguys discuss the stink bug and how to eliminate them from your home. We discuss the Rescue! trap that is available at True Value.

We were one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. We have been compensated for our time commitment to the program as well as our writing about our experience. We have also been compensated for the materials needed for our DIY project. However, our opinions are entirely our own and we have not been paid to publish positive comments.