Our Earwig Extermination Removes Scary Looking Earwigs for Good
When you spot dark brown insects with pincers in your home, it’s time to book our earwig control experts. Intimidating looking pests that use six legs for speedy movement, earwig infestations occur when high levels of moisture are in your home.
Attracted to water in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms, earwigs get their name from the European myth that they crawl into people’s ears while sleeping. While this is unproven, chances are that earwig removal is your number one priority. Difficult to catch since they are nocturnal and quickly scurry away when discovered, our earwig control solution is the best way to get rid of earwigs dwelling in your space.
Our earwig control professionals respond to earwig infestations quickly and efficiently. You can find earwig killers on supermarket shelves but these are stopgap solutions that aren’t half as effective as Terminix Canada earwig treatment. Backed by over 90 years of experience, our earwig exterminators will put their industry-leading tools to work so you can prevent earwig infestations and rest comfortably again.
How Our Earwig Extermination Works
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! We use tried-and-tested methods of earwig control to deliver the effective results you expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Although earwig infestations are rare, they still occur. Effective earwig control involves dehumidifying moist areas of your home such as damp basements. Removing moist harbourages like woodpiles, landscape timbers and mulch is also beneficial in deterring earwigs.
A nocturnal pest that is evasive and fast, the best way to get rid of earwigs is Terminix Canada. We’ve helped homeowners with tasks like earwig removal for over 90 years, succeeding where many fail with their ineffective, short-term earwig killers.
The core season for treating earwigs usually takes place over four months, from May to August.
Their distinctive pincer makes earwigs look dangerous but in reality, they’re virtually harmless. Earwigs don’t bite humans but they can pinch with minor pain. Ultimately, earwigs cause more nuisance than destruction. When they feel threatened, earwigs release a foul odour but the popular myth about crawling into ears is unproven.
Earwigs invade homes since they are attracted to water. Constantly searching for water sources inside your space, kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms are often earwigs’ hiding places. Crawling indoors via cracks, gaps and crevices that lead into a structure, poorly sealed windows and doors are a common gateway.
Elsewhere, earwigs can be unknowingly transported indoors too. Since they harbour in moist areas, things like wet boxes in garages are breeding grounds for an earwig infestation.
Above all, effective earwig control involves many factors. Firstly, sealing any structural entryway with silicone caulk creates a strong barrier. Removing moist harbourages and trimming overhanging vegetation beside your property can block off gateways into your home. Since earwigs are attracted to light, did you know that adjusting outdoor lighting so it shines away from your home can help too? Dehumidifying moist areas of your home and ensuring gutters and downspouts drain away from your foundation can also help deter fast moving earwigs.
For a proper earwig control solution, call Terminix Canada. We’ll use safe chemical earwig treatment around your home including the foundation, around doorframes, around lower windows, and along baseboards.
Above all, effective earwig pest control involves many factors. Firstly, sealing any structural entryway with silicone caulk creates a strong barrier. Removing moist harbourages and trimming overhanging vegetation beside your property can block off gateways into your business. Since earwigs are attracted to light, did you know that adjusting outdoor lighting so it shines away from your property can help too? Dehumidifying moist areas of your business and ensuring gutters and downspouts drain away from your foundation can also help deter fast moving earwigs.
For a proper earwig pest control solution, call Terminix Canada. We’ll use safe chemical earwig treatment around your business including the foundation, around doorframes, around lower windows, and along baseboards.
