Earwig Habitats & Behaviors - Pests - Orkin

What You Can Do

Start by inspecting the outside of the house. Remove as many earwig hiding places as possible. Stack firewood on a rack and move it away from the house. Rake mulch and dead leaves away from the foundation—try to make a 12" clear zone. It is sometimes necessary to have trees trimmed to allow more sunshine on the yard. Make sure exterior doors close tightly and replace any missing weather stripping. Indoors, eliminate any excess moisture and dampness in the home. After eliminating these conditions that they find attractive, call your local Orkin branch office. A highly trained Orkin Pro will come to your home, conduct a thorough inspection and, after assessing the situation, recommend a scientifically proven customized treatment plan that will best fit your needs.

How Orkin Helps Get Rid Of Earwigs

There are over 20 different earwig species that can be found in the United States. These pests got their names due to the myth of earwigs crawling into people's ears while they are sleeping and laying eggs in the brain. Thankfully this is not true, although there have been cases of earwigs being found in the ear.

How do you get rid of earwigs? Start by making sure there aren't piles of wood, leaves, and rocks around the home to help keep these pincher bugs away. Earwigs like to stay around mulch and vegetation so it's important to keep the area around your home clean. Excess moisture, in shady or damp areas, can also attract earwigs.

Orkin Pros are trained to help get rid of earwigs and similar pests that invade homes. Since every yard or home is unique, the Orkin Pro will design an earwig treatment program for your situation.

Keeping pests out of your home is an ongoing process, not a one-time treatment. Orkin’s exclusive Points of Service process is a continuing cycle of five critical steps.

• We Investigate: We’ll inspect your home from top to bottom, inside and out, for current or potential earwig infestations.

• We Protect: We’ll treat the perimeter of your structure with the appropriate materials, remove all earwig habitats and use the safest methods available.

• We Fortify: We’ll do everything we can to keep earwigs out--seal, caulk, plug, and secure gaps and cracks.

• We Keep Watch: We’ll treat the interior of your home and install pest monitors in critical areas such as kitchens, baths, utility rooms, and garages.

• We Report: We’ll always provide a detailed report of services rendered and recommendations to help keep your home free of earwigs and other pests.

• We Follow Up: We’ll stay in touch between our regularly scheduled visits and respond to any immediate needs.

Orkin can provide the right solution to keep earwigs, and other pests, in their place...out of your home or business. For more information on how to get rid of earwigs, call your local Orkin branch today.

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