Top Ten: How to Prevent a Stink Bug Infestation

Here is a quick list of ten things you should do to reduce the likelihood of getting invaded by stink bugs in your home:

1) Remove foliage adjacent to yoru home perimeter (leaves, weeds)

2) Turn off perimeter lights at night

3) Caulk around all windows and doors

4) Do not crush stink bugs in or around home

5) Make sure all home entry points remain closed at all times (garage, windows, etc.)

6) Set stink bug traps (Learn to build your own here)

7) Eliminate egg laying and harborage areas

8) Establish a perimeter of barren land around your home

9) Remove potted plants and flowers that are near your home

10) Plant companion plants, which stink bugs hate

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