It is possible to get rid of pincher bugs.These bugs are harmless, but they can cause damage by eating plant leaves and decaying wood.Earwigs thrive in damp conditions, either in your garden or in musty corners of your homeIf you want to prevent pests from coming back, you have to target them directly with natural or chemical killers.
Step 1: If you want to avoid pesticides, spray a mixture of soap and water.
Warm water is needed to fill a spray bottle.Shake the mixture gently with a few drops of dish soap.If you have spotted bugs in your home or garden, spray the leaves of your plant to kill them.Earwigs can be found in or around your home.
Step 2: For fast results, make an alcohol-based spray.
Rub alcohol and water into a spray bottle.You can spray earwigs directly.The earwig's coat of armour can be killed by alcohol.
Step 3: Boric acid powder can be used to kill bugs that can't be reached.
Boric acid powder kills earwigs.Sprinkle the powder in places where earwigs are likely to crawl through it.Children and pets are at risk of being harmed if they come in contact with boric acid powder.Boric acid can be purchased at hardware stores or online.As long as it's out of reach of infants and animals, use as much boric acid as you need.Boric acid powder can be sprinkled around wood piles to target earwigs.
Step 4: Earwigs are killed at night by lighted earwig traps.
Stir the mixture until it is foamy by filling a bucket with 4 parts warm water and 1 part dish soap.The bucket should be placed outside with a lamp shining on the soapy water.Earwigs will be drawn to the light and drown.
Step 5: Oil and soy sauce traps can be used to catch and kill earwigs.
In a plastic container, pour equal parts soy sauce and olive or vegetable oil.If you want to cover the plastic container, make holes in the lid that are about 0.25 inches in diameter.The smell of the mixture will make the earwigs want to crawl in and drown.The container should be full.The container should be buried in the ground up to the lid.
Step 6: Pick up any earwigs that you find.
Capture the earwigs with a vacuum cleaner.Suck up as many earwigs as you can and use the vacuum to look for eggs in the area.If possible, empty the vacuum into a bucket of soapy water to kill the earwigs.The bugs will scatter if the vacuum is not prepared.
Step 7: Birds can be drawn to kill earwigs.
Birds prey on earwigs.Bird feeders and bird baths make the area appealing to birds.You can plant fruit trees to attract birds.
Step 8: About 6–10 feet away from your home is where you should apply the pesticide.
There are pesticides that kill earwigs.6–10 feet from the foundation of your home is untouched if you apply one of these pesticides around the lawn and garden.After applying the pesticide, spray your lawn with water to help it get into the ground where earwigs lay eggs.
Step 9: If you have holes in your window screens, fix them.
Earwigs can gain access to your home by using tiny entry points on your window screens.If you have small holes or tears on your screens, use superglue to patch them up.If you want to fix gaps bigger than 1 inch, you can glue on patches of screen material.Pests can enter your home if your screen is damaged.
Step 10: caulk cracks and holes in your house
Earwigs can gain access to your home through gaps.Small gaps can be filled with a caulking gun.It's a good idea to do this yearly to prevent pests from entering.
Step 11: Fix leaking plumbing in and around the house.
Earwigs like damp to live and reproduce.Check your water sources in the bathroom, kitchen, basement, and outdoors to make sure there are no leaks.You can fix the leaking pipes on your own.
Step 12: Instead of regular lighting use sodium lights.
The blue wavelength of light bulbs attracts bugs.Growing plants is often done with grow lamps that emit a yellow hue.Light bulbs on your porch or windows should be replaced with sodium light bulbs.Buy lightbulbs at hardware stores or online.