By Aiden ArmstrongWhile you might not mind crickets in your garden, you probably don’t want them in your home. That’s because crickets are annoying and filthy. Here are the top ways to pest control crickets in your home.
Hire a Professional Exterminator
Like all home pests, crickets are no friend to professional exterminators. Hiring a reputable and qualified pest control company is likely the best way to eliminate crickets. Experts are professionally trained at using insecticides, meaning your family’s health will be protected. Further, many extermination pros certify their work, guaranteeing that you will continue to have a cricket-free home after they leave.
Use Cricket Bait
Whether you use a natural bait or a chemical bait, crickets can be trapped. You can design your trap to keep your crickets alive, giving you a tolerant opportunity to remove them from your home. Alternatively, chemical bait will kill the crickets. If you go this route, though, keep your children and pets at a safe distance.
Vacuum up Cricket Eggs
If you want to pest control crickets in your home, a good place to start is by eliminating their eggs. Cricket eggs are tiny, but they can generally be captured in a vacuum cleaner. However, to ensure you are completely removing all eggs when vacuuming, consider using it with a dense filter. Be sure to concentrate your vacuuming typically on the edges of rooms and under furniture, as this is where crickets lay their eggs. Spraying for crickets with a chemical insecticide will also probably kill the cricket eggs.
Seal Your Home
Keeping them out of your home in the first place is the best way to pest control crickets. Survey your house to find any holes or cracks that crickets might use to gain access to your home. Affixing weather stripping for doors and windows can also be a successful way to mitigate a potential cricket problem.
