Stink Bugs

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   Has any one had an experience of Stink Bug infestation?  We were at a rally last Fall at Davey Crockett State Park in TN.  Came home and cleaned and cleaned removing bugs and disposing of them.  Next camp-out bugs were still appearing.  Winterized and this Spring, another 15 dead ones inside our camper.  The problem is there is a peculiar smell, not bad, just I have issues with smells that I don't know the cause.  Could this be as a result of the stink bug?  I've used a similar product to FeBreeze and I thought I had it solved.  While camper was at the dealer for warranty work, the smell reappeared.  Camper came home yesterday and today's task is working in camper and neutralizing that smell.  Any suggestions?  Tech at dealership said they use the blue can of Lysol.  Keeping the windows open, I don't smell any thing.

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3ofUs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Location: TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Topic: Stink Bugs Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 6:50am
	Has any one had an experience of Stink Bug infestation? We were at a rally last Fall at Davey Crockett State Park in TN. Came home and cleaned and cleaned removing bugs and disposing of them. Next camp-out bugs were still appearing. Winterized and this Spring, another 15 dead ones inside our camper. The problem is there is a peculiar smell, not bad, just I have issues with smells that I don't know the cause. Could this be as a result of the stink bug? I've used a similar product to FeBreeze and I thought I had it solved. While camper was at the dealer for warranty work, the smell reappeared. Camper came home yesterday and today's task is working in camper and neutralizing that smell. Any suggestions? Tech at dealership said they use the blue can of Lysol. Keeping the windows open, I don't smell any thing.

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 8:11am
	My cat ate a stink bug once. Only once. We get 'em quite a bit around here and have found Ortho Home Defense Max to be pretty effective at keeping them away. Haven't seen them in the pod, but if we did that's what we would use to try to head them off. They do give off a peculiar odor alive or dead. Best way we have found to remove the odor is to thoroughly vacuum all spaces, cracks and crevices. Then dispose of the vacuum bag. fred
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g4royce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Location: PortStLucie FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 335	Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 5:19pm
	We haven't had a stink bug infestation but had a ladybug infestation. I found that spraying everything down with white vinegar helps disrupt/cut the pheromones that the bugs leave behind. We usually use a mixture of water and white vinegar to wipe everything down before and after a trip so that helps immensely. We also open up all the hidden areas and vacuum everything. We also spray the steps and under the edges of the pod and around the wheels and the axle to prevent bugs from climbing up.
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3ofUs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Jul 2014 Location: TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 7:35pm
	The smell is slowly but surely disappearing. We have washed every thing today with antibacterial and my husband washed all compartments again with mold control. Just trying whatever we have to kill that smell. Thanks for your input.