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Natural Earwig Repellent
Natural Earwig Repellent. The earwig thrives in a moist area outdoors, but is a minor pest to a few types of flowers and vegetables. These insects with pincers occasionally find their way inside homes where they may eat cat food, dog food and bits of human food.
The earwig thrives in a moist area outdoors, but is a minor pest to a few types of flowers and vegetables. These insects with pincers occasionally find their way inside homes where they may eat cat food, dog food and bits of human food.
Diatomaceous Earth
For those who do not care to use standard chemical means to discourage earwigs, such as malathion or pyrethrins, consider using diatomaceous earth. This substance works by cutting the exoskeleton of the earwig and causing it to dry out. Diatomaceous earth is safe for use around humans and pets.
Vegetable Oil
Vegetable oil provides a nonchemical way to get rid of earwigs. Fill a small, flat container half full of the oil and place it where earwigs are evident. A cat food or tuna tin works well. You can remove the captured earwigs every day and reuse the oil and container.
Preventive Measures
You can repel earwigs by removing the elements that attract them. Keep outdoor areas as dry as possible with good drainage. Refrain from using organic mulches directly against home foundations. If mulch is needed for flowers and vegetables, consider mulching with inorganic substances such as pebbles and crushed stone.
