How to Get Rid of Centipedes at Home
Centipedes are arthropods that feed on insects and spiders in your home. While they might bite, that's a rarity because they are rather shy creatures and their jaws are small enough that they probably won't pierce human skin. If you have centipedes running around your home, follow some simple steps to get rid of them. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Secure all cracks and openings to your home with caulk.
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Clear all of the debris and leaf litter around the foundation of your house. Centipedes thrive in a moist environment, and if you remove that, you'll reduce the population.
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Set out sticky traps wherever you see centipede activity. Check and remove them as necessary.
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Place a dehumidifier in humid rooms. Centipedes need moisture to live.
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Spray an insecticide where you have seen centipede activity. Common places include cracks in walls and behind baseboards. Spray an insecticide with an active ingredient of bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, esfenvalerate or permethrin. Centipedes feed on other insects, so the insecticide will kill centipedes along with their food source.
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Tips & Warnings
centipedes are fast, be prepared to whack them when they are hiding under the trash can.
References
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Comments
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ugh, finally, I thot they r harmful. though they're not, it's still distubing to see them in your house.
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omg! Mia found a "home centipede!" She's excited - is going to add it to her collection - this runs in the fam (degree-wise) - but obviously skipped my generation! I say, if it moves KILL IT!
