If you opt to kill the bugs, take precautions ... of any liquid dish soap to water in a spray bottle. Spray the solution directly on the boxelder bugs, and their outer protection will dissolve ...

A simple solution made from soap and water will kill boxelder bugs. Add a tablespoon or so of liquid dishwashing soap to a ...

A spray bottle of soapy water is the best way I’ve found to deal with the mass of boxelder bugs outside around the door. You can use insecticides, but again, simple soap and water work wonders ...