Millipedes usually won’t invade your home in a large swarm, so killing millipedes when you see them is often effective.
Don’t leave millipedes in your indoor trashcan because they can crawl out. If you happen to have a large number of millipedes in your home, use a shop vac to suck them up easily.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and determine if they’re safe to use around children or pets.
Always read the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings before using the product.
Check the package to determine how often to reapply the insecticide. If you used powder and live in a wet climate, you’ll need to reapply it more frequently than if you used a liquid insecticide.
For a more natural way to treat the soil, mix a few handfuls of dry wood ash into the soil around your home. The wood ash will dry out the rest of the soil so millipedes won’t want to lay their eggs.
You can use either of these products in your home, such as in the cracks or damp spots, but you shouldn’t use them if you have kids or pets.
To find a pest control professional, ask your neighbors for recommendations, read reviews online, and check local listings.
Common millipede hiding places also include trash piles, rocks, boards, and compost.
If you have a constant problem with moisture and millipedes, use extended gutters to divert the rainwater as far away from your house as possible.
Some millipedes can crawl through vents. To prevent this from happening, install screens on the outside of each vent space.
Pay special attention to the subfloor crawl space and basement, if your house has these areas. These spaces are usually among the dampest, so if millipedes are entering your home, it might be through these locations.
Since chickens eat a lot throughout the day, you probably only need a few to control the millipede population in your yard.
