What's going on when centipedes appear at home?

Animals like centipedes and snakes are the ones that people are more afraid of. Not only do they look scary, but many of them are poisonous. After being bitten, they can cause considerable harm to the human body. Generally, centipedes live in the wild. If they appear in the home, it will definitely cause an uproar. At the same time, people are more concerned about the reasons why this animal appears in the home. So, what is the matter with centipedes appearing in the home? Let’s take a closer look below.

Centipedes like a humid living environment. Therefore, in order to reduce the chance of centipedes staying and living indoors, the room should be kept dry and windows should be opened more often for ventilation. If it is not possible to remove moisture through windows and doors, use a desiccant such as quicklime or an air dryer for dehumidification.

Centipedes like to live close to the ground, often hiding in caves or crevices. Therefore, once you find a centipede in your home, you should clean up the indoor debris. There should not be objects all over the floor. Try not to allow small gaps to form between the debris and the ground. Do not give the centipede a place to hide. It will naturally leave and find another place to hide.

In addition to the preventive measures mentioned above, the most direct method is to expel or kill them. Sulfur fumigation, pyrethroid fumigation, DDT fumigation and other drug killing methods can kill centipedes quickly and effectively. However, these drugs are toxic to humans and animals and are often not suitable for human living environments, only for houses such as unmanned warehouses.

Aerosol insecticides that kill pests such as mosquitoes and cockroaches can effectively kill common small centipedes. Some large centipedes cannot be killed, but the smell can repel them. This type of insecticide is also low in toxicity, so it is also very suitable for home environments. It should be noted that when using aerosol insecticide to deal with centipedes, you cannot use a small amount like you do to kill cockroaches. You must use two to three times the amount you usually use to kill cockroaches in order to effectively kill or expel them. When using, spray vigorously at the place where the centipede is hiding. If you just want to kill it, close the doors and windows; if you want to expel it, leave a crack in the door for it to escape.

I think everyone should have a clear understanding of what is going on when centipedes appear in the home. Having centipedes at home is a problem that many people will encounter, and it will definitely cause a lot of panic. There are many ways to avoid centipedes at home. The simplest is to use drugs to drive them away, and improving living conditions can also prevent the appearance of centipedes.