To get rid of earwigs, roll up some newspaper with elastics, wet the paper with water which the earwigs love, then place around garden plants at night. In the morning, pick up papers, roll up ends, and throw out in garbage outside.
By Carol Oddy from Vernon, B.C.
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We just moved into our new home and I have noticed a pretty decent amount of earwigs in and around our home. I just got pinched by one for the first time tonight and I don't wish to ever have it happen again. I also have two small children, two cats, and a dog, so I need something safe and effective. We do have a rotting stump in our yard, but can't afford to have it removed right now. Help?
By Milly Van A.
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We are having earwigs flying onto the patio and other areas of our yard; how do I get rid of them?
How to get rid of the "pinchy bugs"? They have the two pinchers that grab and pinch. They are black, approximately 1 inch big. I need something safe to use with children.
How do you get rid of earwigs in a mailbox so they don't come back?
I want to kill earwigs that are nesting in a children's playhouse.
