Does Clorox kill centipedes?
It probably would but boric acid is safer.
Are you seeing centipedes in your house?
Bleach can do so much damage to almost everything so I would hesitate to consider using it for anything like this - even if it worked.
Centipedes are not as dangerous as many people think but that does not mean we want them in our houses. Please read some articles about centipedes so you will know what steps to take to remove them and also to keep them from returning.
Here is a site with information about Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) - Just in case you are not familiar with this product. This can be bought at any farm supply store or on-line at eBay or Amazon (food grade only).
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Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
What do centipedes hate?
By 1visionn from NJ
Don't get rid of centipedes or millipedes! They eat other bugs! I have lots of millipedes in my garden. When I come across one in my digging around, I pick him up and put him in some other place.
Okay, after answering your question, I saw another question further down asking the same thing only she said hers were in the bathroom. I had assumed your centipedes were in the garden. If your centipedes are in the house, ignore what I said. For inside the house, try a humidifier. Centipedes like moisture. You also should seal any cracks coming through from the outside.
You need a de-humidifier not a humidifier to get rid of moisture.
But.....have you ever been bitten by a centipede? You might change your opinion (Millipedes are cool, they don't bite) I live in Hawaii and the first time I was bitten it felt like someone stabbed my foot w/an icepick and ended up in the E.R. because my leg swelled,turned red and was hot, gave me a fever and couldn't work for 2 days.
yes but they aslo put the word
earwing to another meaning
Clorox bleach and insecticides used to kill insects can and will bite the bigger the centipede the more the bite hurts
You can kill them manually. Get rid of clutter. They also don't like boric acid or food grade diatomaceous earth.
I have them in my bed, couch, closets, and chairs, I have the electronic plugins, spray and keep the lights on. They seem to be more aggressive.
I would like to know how to get rid of centipedes in my house.
By Sheila
I was hoping someone had answered as I'm seeing them in my house too. I'm told there are harmless and to kill them and sweep them up but there must be something else I can do...help?
Believe me, they are NOT harmless....I have been bit several late at night in my house~it hurts like hell! My leg swelled,turned red and hot. Ever since when I see them I actually start shaking. I keep a large jar handy to catch them and dispose outside.
I have a baby that is starting to walk and our apartment is in the basement. I keep seeing them everywhere down here what can i use that wont harm my son. Plez help. They are creeping me out
I read your post I,would like to know what you use to,kill mites in huwawei allow what
I am using glue boards to catch centipedes. Get them at Home Depot. Don't know how they will work with pets/children in the house. Maybe use them overnight.
Centipedes love my bathroom and the closet near it. How can I get rid of them? Do they bite? They seem to come out at night and when the lights are out in the bathroom and closet. There is nothing worse when you're brushing your teeth or hair and you see this weird thing reflecting in your mirror. Then you turn around, take your shoe off and softly squish. If you miss they run fast.
Shoes were not meant for that so I use Clorox wipes for my shoes underneath. Then clean like crazy. I live in a 1920's building with lots of wood and holes here and there. I am not sure what to use to seal them up. I'll have to let my landlord know soon. I always make sure before I'm in the shower to check for these nasty things. I freak out every time I see them.By Amy C
Your bathroom is moist and that's what centipedes like. Try a humidifier in your bathroom. You should also check for cracks in the floor and windows through with they can climb and seal them up.
Dehumidifiers get rid of moisture - humidifiers add moisture. So you actually want to get a dehumidifier.
Google essential oils for centipedes. I've been bitten several times and it hurts like Hell,I hate them~ get a plastic jar to catch them with and release outside,don't let them get away. ALOHA*
I am from Holland but I have been living on Curacoa for a year now. My apartment downstairs was broken into three months ago. So I moved upstairs because it is harder to break into that apartment. When I moved upstairs my apartment was crawling with centipedes. Some were as big as 20 cm. I have had pest control spray my entire house now 4 times. But they kept coming back.
I found a few in my bed. While I was taking a shower last time, a big one came out to run around my legs. To be honest I am absolutly terrifed of them. I have not been able to sleep or take a normal relaxing shower for three months now. I haven't see any centipedes since they sprayed last time, but that was only a few days ago. I lost trust that they are actually gone. Is there any way to make sure that my house is actually centipede free? Because I really need a good night of sleep. Thanks a lot!
By Rose
Prevent them by sealing up any cracks or holes, including those in your window screens. They like moisture, so dry out any damp areas-you may have to get a dehumidifier or a bathroom exhaust fan. If it gets too dry, they leave and move on. Put sticky traps where you see them the most often.
Make sure there is no food or water. Repair leaks and cracks in your home.
I need a home remedy to get rid of centipedes. I found one in my house and I have a cat and don't want to put anything chemical out that might hurt the cat. Any suggestions as to what I can use to get rid of centipedes?
By Connie
Do you actually have centipedes? We called them 'Thousandleggers'. Here is a good website to determine which one you have: lancaster.unl.edu/
If you have milipedes - those ones with a hard shell and curl up if disturbed or dead, here's a little known remedy, and it's natural. Who knows? It might also work on thousandleggers/centipedes, too. Tobacco dust. I don't know where to get it because it was in the 50's we had millipedes, but my dad got tobacco dust (back then, there were a lot of tobacco warehouses) and laid down a trail across every doorway and outside window sill.
It absolutely worked! it was explained to me that the tobacco dust gets in their 'segments' when they crawl across it and it kills them. And of course, I'm sure your cat will avoid tobacco dust, too. Unless it's a kitten and they are nosy about everything.
Diatomaceous Earth is a great way to get rid of any bug. You have the option of buying the food grade so if you place it somewhere that someone (your child or your pet) might get it in their mouth, it will not hurt them. It is effective on all kinds of bugs which means it will work on ants, bugs, beetles, crickets, centipedes, roaches, spiders and more. It dehydrates bugs. However it does not work fast, it will take some time. I cannot tell you exactly how long. I watched a roach get into it and it slowed him down but did not kill him instantly. Afterwards I found a roach dehydrated and dead. So diatomaceous earth is what I would suggest for someone who wants to kill bugs naturally or for someone who has a pet. It is available at any hardware store or online and is very affordable, 1lb food grade diatomaceous earth for $9.99.
How do you get rid of centipedes in one's home?
By Nadine from Canonsburg, PA
I have done this and it worked for about 8 months: I just saw a big and small one in the last two days so I am going to do what I did last year. You can buy food grade Diatomaceous Earth on Amazon or where ever you can find it. Put it in a dry empty dish soap bottle (or something like that) Squeeze the bottle and let the "dust" go under the appliances, around your house, inside and out. Under the kitchen sink and anywhere you think they could be. I also did my attached garage. Yes, it looks a little weird to have white stuff around the baseboards, etc but after you don't see any more for awhile you can clean it off. Check out Natures Wisdom. They made the stuff I bought. It makes the critters dry out. GROSS. I am hoping to get rid of them for good eventually. Make sure you do your basement and in all the dark corners there too.
Diatomaceous earth in finely powdered form is a lung irritant. Please keep it outside. Sprinkle around your foundation, door step, and windows if they don't open or if you don't use a fan. Borax is also natural, but a larger particulate in powder form. It can also irritate if inhaled, but it works. Also if you keep it out of high traffic areas & use a good vacuum, it should not bother you.
Help, I have centipedes in my bathtub and would like to know how to get rid of them. All help will be appreciated.
Nan in Northwest Iowa
first, caulk everything: tub, walls, cabinets and floor. next use a pyrethrum based insecticide like home defense, around all openings, both inside and outside house.
I recently moved to the first floor of the house I live in. Every single night I'm killing a centipede on my ceiling or wall! It's absolutely disgusting. I can't even sleep in my bedroom. I never had this problem when I lived upstairs. I've covered the holes that I've thought they were coming from but it hasn't worked! I don't know what else to do. Help!
By T.M
I have begun to find more and more centipedes in my basement since last summer. How can I get rid of them? I have pets, so I need a safe method.
By Dana
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Does anyone have a natural solution for getting rid of centipedes? I live in a first floor duplex and have been noticing more of them in the cold weather.
I need a natural repellent for house centipedes. They come from my basement up my kitchen walls. Creepy. I hate to spray insecticide near food.
