How to Eliminate Ladybugs From Your House
Ladybugs are harmless creatures designed to eat and eliminate all aphids within their vicinity. But if you don't like the little red bugs around your home or garden, there are a few easy steps you can take to eliminate them. Whether you want to kill them or just keep them from getting inside of your house, it is cheap and easy to stop them from existing near you. Although they aren't harmful, they do tend to swarm during the colder months. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Seal them out, knock them dead, or suck them up
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Take a caulking gun and seal the places around your house that the little bugs may crawl through. Check most of your windowsills and doorways for openings that they can crawl through.
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Purchase a "Pro Zap" or any other anti-bug device that will trap/kill pests in your home. Most can be found at local farmer's markets or home stores. After these stop the pests, you will need to do some clean-up.
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Vacuums work great, but won't kill them. You can put a small bag inside the hose to trap them all in once the vacuum kicks on, that way you can sell them or dispose of them in an eco-friendly way.
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Tips & Warnings
If the ladybugs are infesting your place, more drastic measures such as pesticides may work wonders, but can potentially cause health issues.