3 Easy steps to get rid of Earwigs

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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Jerry Schappert is a certified pest control operator and Associate Certified Entomologist with over two and a half decades of experience from birds to termites and everything in between. He started as a route technician and worked his way up to commercial/national accounts representative. Always learning in his craft he is familiar with rural pest services and big city control techniques. Jerry has owned and operated a successful pest control company since 1993 in Ocala,Florida. While his knowledge and practical application has benefitted his community Jerry wanted to impart his wisdom on a broader scale to help many more. Pestcemetery.com was born from that idea in 2007 and has been well received. It is the goal of this site to inform you with his keen insights and safely guide you through your pest control treatment needs.
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