This is why when you find one stink bug, there are usually more nearby.

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Gather dish soap, water, a spray bottle, and a vacuum to get rid of stink bugs.

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Youll need mouse or rat traps and bait to get rid ofmiceand rats.

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Squirrels may be more difficult to get rid of in your home.

If noise and lights don’t draw them out, contact a pest control expert to solve the issue.

A group of brown mammorated stink bugs.

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These insects also travel together in groups, using pheromones to communicate their location.

A shop vac is the most efficient way toget rid of lady beetles.

They tend to be found in basements during the fall and winter because they like dark, damp places.

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These insects arent harmful but will chew on carpets and upholstery.

Use sticky traps, diatomaceous earth (DE), and a vacuum to fix your cricket problem.

These bugs arent harmful but can be a nuisance, especially since they tend to travel in large groups.

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A group of boxelder bugs on a wooden surface.

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A single cockroach on the floor of a doorway threshold.

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