Ok do it yourself pest control operators, here it is, the 3 steps you’ve been waiting for; simple, quick and instant results to get rid of and keep out those pesky earwigs. We’re so confident in this information that we guarantee it to work or your next post is FREE.
Springtime is here and pest populations will begin ‘popping’ soon and as Earwigs build up they begin to come inside. These 3 steps will help you reduce that down to zero.
# 1 Hang all ‘welcome mats’ up every night before you go to bed and whenever they are wet.
While it’s true Earwigs are most active at night so you’d assume they wouldn’t be there when you do this anyway; the important thing is they must find a new place to hide when they come home from a night of carousing. i.e; away from the front door. If picking them up every night is too much, see # 3
# 2 Elevate or remove all planters that are near obvious entry points such as sliding glass doors.
Earwigs love to hide under things like this especially if they provide moisture. If you can’t move or elevate them see # 3.
# 3 Treat your home with a generous layer of granules around the home and use liquid in cracks.
A nice two foot wide barrier of granules in the perimeter soil of your home and spray any cracks in the foundation and where cement slabs meet the walls. Thresholds of doors are also key as well as under any planters and mats you could not move or raise.
That should hold the little critters off and it wasn’t that hard was it. Did you notice that # 3 was pretty popular? I’m sure you did and it is because this is mostly where Earwigs will be. If you alter this to be undesirable for them, they will get the hint. For more detailed information look at the Legend of the earwig article and you’ll know more than you want to about earwigs.
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Interesting article with some good ideas. However, what type of granules are we suppose to place around the perimeter? Does anyone know the answer to this?
PJ,
My apologies. I write sometimes thinking everyone knows what I’m talking about, I’ll work on that.
Bifentrin is the main ingriedient you’ll want to look for on the bag of granules. It’s also known as Talstar PL or sometimes called Cross Chex. It’s a sand based product that really works great. The smaller sand particle gets a little deeper into the thatch and can also get into small little cracks like in a side walk. The Niban bait is a bigger granule and stays higher and this is good so the two don’t mix so much if you over lap.
Excellent observation on my post PJ, with those eyes you’ll have no trouble spotting your earwigs.
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The Bug Doctor
Actually a bowl of eggshells outside on your patio will kill several hundred earwigs at a time.
AWESOME!
Georgie, How does it work? Do you have to put anything else in there like oil and do you crush the shells? Please let us know.
I think I’ll make eggs for breakfast tommorow so I can try it.
Thanks for the tip and
Thanks for reading
The Bug Doctor
I rent a house that has termites, a wet basement, and now an infestation of what I think are earwigs. I am in the process of moving out, but find that I may be packing the earwigs to my new home. Will the dry atmosphere of my next home be enough to kill off the few earwigs that travel with me? What can I do to prevent this same thing from happening in my new home? I already have a dehumidifier in the basement to keep the moisture from collecting there. There are almost no plants outside the house and no plants indoors.
Hi Paula,
If you do take some earwigs in your boxes I would imagine they’ll die before they make the move in the dry boxes. Each house is different even if it is the one next door. You may not experience any earwigs there at all. You can always do a crack and crevice treatment before you move in and that will set you up just fine inside your new home. I have other tips to prepare and prevent earwigs which you might find useful for your new abode. Here is the link; http://pestcemetery.com/prepare-and-prevent-the-earwig-this-year/
Enjoy your new home and please write back should you have the need
Thanks for reading
The Bug Doctor
I’d like to know more about the eggshells. Should they be crushed up or what?
Hi eileen,
Since earwigs are basically scavengers it really doesn’t matter. I just wouldn’t clean them. I guess the smaller pieces might fair better for them to eat but that’s not really the point of the trap. We just want to lure them in and then if something is to big for them to gnaw on oh well. Tuna works well too and even dried cereals. Use your imagination and stick with what’s working for you-it might not be the same all over.
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The Bug Doctor
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