How to Get Rid of Millipedes

December 1st, 2008 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes




Millipedes, oftentimes referred to as “wire bugs,” are a pesky segmented bug that find ways to get into your backyard and then eventually into the cool, damp areas of your home.

In this article, we will look at:

  • Identification of a common millipede

  • Millipede prevention methods

  • How to get rid of millipedes







What is a Millipede?

It is easy to identify a millipede, because it is a segmented insect with a great number of legs. Millipedes are known to have anywhere from 80 to 400 legs.

Some other common characteristics of the millipede are:

  • Typically 1.5 inches in size.

  • Black or brown in color, but some species are red and orange.

  • They are detritivores – meaning that they feed on decaying organic matter such as old leaves or tree bark.

  • Because of their diet, they can be found anywhere near piles of leaves or piles of wood that you might have for the winter.

  • Their lifespan is short, usually dying as soon as they enter the dryness of a building. But with the proper living conditions (a cool and damp environment) they could live from 5-10 years!



Millipede Prevention

With any type of bug, do not wait until you have an invasion that is taking over your home to do something about it. The best way to keep any bug away is prevention.

The easiest way to prevent a millipede infestation is to follow these 3 simple steps:

  1. Identify where nests are located in or around your home. In most cases, they will be in one area in or around your home. Look specifically in damp areas such as compost piles, mulch, wood stacks, cracks in cement pavements or driveways, or sheds to minimize places for these insects to live.

  2. Decide what method you want to use to treat the problem. There are both synthetic commercial insecticides and natural types of products that we will investigate below.

  3. Must maintain what you have started in steps one and two. If you have had one infestation of millipedes, you are probably going to have another one so keep the kinds of organic materials millipedes are attracted to down to a minimum.

Some other tips that you should keep in mind to prevent a millipede infestation are:

  • Try to water your lawn in the morning so that it is dry by the afternoon.

  • Do not over-mulch flower beds.

  • Make sure entryways such as siding, windows, doors, pipes, wires, etc. are well caulked.

  • Use a good spray in entryways, cracks, and baseboards. It is most important to use such a spray outside on the exterior walls of a house to kill them before they enter the house.



Do I Have a Millipede Infestation?

Knowing if you have a millipede infestation is not rocket science and can be identified if you take note of certain key signs that show you have a millipede problem.

These are a few questions to ask yourself if you are concerned about millipedes:

  • Do emerging seedlings around your lawn look as though their outer layer has been a bug’s evening snack?

  • Is there unusual damage to a plants leaves and plant apices?

  • Are there areas around your home where moisture can be trapped or decaying organic matter piling up, such as trash, grass clippings, mulch, rotting firewood, leaf litter, etc.?

If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then you might have a problem that could be solved by EcoSMART.


How to Get Rid of Millipedes

Okay So I have Millipedes… How Do I Get Rid of Them?

If you do not work hard to prevent millipedes, or you did not know how to prevent them, you need to know how to get rid of the 200-legged creatures.

Most commercial insecticide products use a synthetic chemical as the active ingredient and are applied around the foundation of the home to keep millipedes from getting inside. They are also typically labeled for use in cracks, void spaces and around appliances inside the home. While these are the most commonly used pesticides for millipede control, the labels of products that contain these ingredients are laden with warnings that these can be a risk to pets, children and adults.

They clearly tell the user that you are responsible for the effect that the pesticide could have on your plants and household, taking any blame for potential risks off of the pesticide distributor and onto you, the consumer.

Do you want to be responsible for the dangers a pesticide could cause in your home?





How Do I Get Rid of Millipedes Safely?

If you are not able to prevent an infestation, there is an organic insecticide for both on-contact killing and to spray in areas of your home that might typically attract millipedes (e.g. under the sink, around waste containers, in dark and moist areas).

That product is called EcoSMART Ant and Roach Killer – the first eco-friendly bug spray that is safe to use around your family and pets.

EcoSMART has a lot of perks over the average bug spray, such as:

  • Safe for use around children and pets.

  • Made from the essential oils of plants so it safely and effectively kills bugs while protecting your family.

  • No pesticide residue.

  • Not only does it work on millipedes, it is also effective in eliminating ants, carpenter ants, cockroaches, crickets, pill bugs, silverfish, spiders and other crawling insects on contact – so you can buy one spray that kills lots of common house bugs!

Try EcoSMART for an organic way to get rid of millipedes.

Author, Regina Lawrence

  1. 77 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers!

  2. By Jeanette on Dec 14, 2008

    Hi, we live in New South Wales, Australia (about 3.5 hours north of Sydney). We are having a serious millipede infestation. Each night we have hundreds around and in the house and most annoyingly, hundreds in the swimming pool which ofcourse we have to remove manually. We are on acreage so have large areas to contend with. Is there something we can use (in bulk) that can control the cycle of these critters. We are having a very wet year so the garden is always moist and ofcourse when it rains they enjoy the dry areas around the house or pool. HELP PLEASE!!!

  3. By Ted Bensen on Dec 16, 2008

    We had both millipedes coming from outside in, and some that were in the soil we used to pot some of our interior plants.

    We will try this and see if it works.

  4. By Christine on Dec 16, 2008

    I have problems with millipedes in the summer months, I see them running through my bedroom at night. Not a lot of them, maybe 1 or 2 but they freak me out and I do not like it!! I could use something to get rid of these safely as I have children and pets.

  5. By Marybeth on Dec 17, 2008

    Right before I had my daughter, my husband and I found a millipede that was at least 4.5 inches long in the bedroom, worse- in the bed. Though i was enormous with the baby, I have probably never moved as fast as I did jumping away from this crawly critter. Ever since then, I have been terrified that they will get into her room. I absolutely love the tips in this blog post and knowing it was not just us who have this problem, I am definitely going to try actively to get rid of pests now, we have been hesitating to treat for them and roaches both because of the chemicals, but it is nice to know there are non harsh ways to remove them.

  6. By Meg on Dec 19, 2008

    We used to have millipedes fall off our ceilings. It was so disgusting. We didn’t know how to get rid of it other than going up in the attic and having to seal off everything with foam stuff. I wish I would have read this sooner!

  7. By Gu3mom on Dec 21, 2008

    When I lived in Montana, our little cottage was overrun by millipedes and it was a huge factor in our decision to move! We tried everything to no avail. We even contacted several pesticide companies, all of whom said there was no solution which was pretty shocking, considering that’s how they make their living! We gave up. I’m glad I’m not dealing with them anymore but am intrigued by the EcoSmart product claims. If it works, they’ve got the ONLY product out there that does!

  8. By Grace on Dec 22, 2008

    My husband and I recently moved to the gulf coast of Florida to retire. This is the first place in 50 years that I have ever seen these disgusting prehistoric looking pests. Although our home is on tall piers, these nighttime creepy crawlers are everwhere around and below the house. Last night I saw one crawling up the ground level storage room heading up to the living level of our home. That when I decided to find a safe way of getting rid of them without harming our two little Maltese dogs. We sure hope that this product works as we are embarrased when friends visit and find these creepy critters crawling across the driveway and front entrance. Help! ! !

  9. By michelle mcbride on Feb 2, 2009

    wow we really need a product to recomend to our customers safe enough to use around pets pools and pepole.

  10. By EcoSMART Kara on Feb 3, 2009

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  11. By Rosey on Feb 14, 2009

    Wow thats an ugly bug!

  12. By Rusty Mullins on Jul 1, 2009

    I am glad I found this article.I live in southern Wva.And every summer my yard and home is overrun with thousands of millipedes.I have tried everything..even mixed Diesel fuel and oil and sprayed all around my house. Trust me..the diesel smell is better than thousands of decayed millipedes.I don’t have a clue where they nest or even come from.All I know is they get in my house and how is it possible to seal every crack that these stinking things can crawl through?I have even thought of tearing my old house down and building a new one more bug proof!

  13. By ToolNila on Jul 9, 2009

    These things are out of control. I live in a townhome community and the amount of mulch the landscapers use is ridiculous.

  14. By Candice MacDaniels on Jul 11, 2009

    We have 4 cats, a dog, a pygmy goat, and about a thousand millipedes. We need something to kill the millipedes but not the cats, dog, or goat.

  15. By Eileen Cuff on Jul 12, 2009

    We just had our driveway sealed and 2 years ago when we had our drivewaysealed we had the millipeds also does sealing your driveway bring them up to the surface some how? I’m going crazy with the thought of another summer with these pest please help!
    Eileen upstate ny,,

  16. By lisa griffin on Jul 18, 2009

    I am having a serious millipede invasion. It seems they come about every 5 years. We are surrounded by woods. Our home is wood and there is high humidity where we live in Mississippi. They are driving me crazy. I need a safe product since I have dogs and cats. I hope this will work well!

  17. By K C on Jul 22, 2009

    I’ve got these pests everywhere. Some inside the house and many, many outside and in the garage, even on the garage ceiling. They seem to be multiplying. I would like to try this product. Thanks.

  18. By Dan on Jul 23, 2009

    These milipedes are getting out of control in my basement. This is the first time that I have seen them since I have owned my home, but there is a lot of them showing up and I need a safe solution to help get rid of them.

  19. By Jim Clutter on Jul 25, 2009

    I live in a very wooded rural area. I have state and federal forests around me. For the last 5-6 years I have had an infestation of millipedes. The outside of the house will be covered with millions of them. I tried spraying them with several commercial insecticides and would kill thousands every night. But that did not seem to eliminate the problem. The state recommended that I clean all old leaves around the house. I live in a forest and that is impossible. Boy do we need help

  20. By Gaby Dee on Jul 27, 2009

    We live in PA and have been having a millipede problem most of the summer. We recently added a room and deck to our house and the millipedes seem to love the new section. We noticed when we let the dog out in the middle of the night that if we leave a night light on in the hallway, the area right outside the light source is covered in millipedes trying to come in. We are finding them throughout the house and in large numbers outside on the porch. It has been raining a lot lately, so I am sure that helps… I would love to find a safe way to reduce their numbers so we don’t have to keep showering with them. Thanks.

  21. By mizell m on Jul 28, 2009

    Hi,
    We live in Atlanta Ga., recently we’ve been the target of a millipede horde infestation. I’m looking for a quick and easy way to get rid of these bugs as they have taken over the garage and downstairs. Now the are making their wy up toward the living enviroment….HELP!

  22. By carly on Aug 5, 2009

    This is the 3rd summer in a row that I’ve been overrun with millipedes. I’ve never had the problem before in 25 of years of living in the same house in SW Wisc. And it’s not just me. They don’t go away until a frost or freeze, so they’ve been ruining my summers. Exterminators don’t help much – treatment knocks them back for a few days is all. I’ve tried everything, and I’m unwilling to keep spraying toxic chemicals around my house.

  23. By Lee Bacall on Aug 10, 2009

    I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and we have been overrun by millipedes this year. I have lived in south florida for over 40 years and have never seen as many millipedes as we have had this year.

    dozens of millipeds show up for their daily flushing.

    I’m looking for an answer.
    Lee

  24. By Steffie on Aug 13, 2009

    I did not even know what these creatures were until I looked on the internet. They are all over the outside of my house including the front doors and until I had someone come and put on a new outside door sweep there were hundreds in the house — downstairs and upstairs. As my attic soffits are tiny but have no screens I am terrified they will come in there but hubby said they will die from the heat???? I have been squishing them but they smell horrible so I tried flushing them down the toilet. Is it true that if they just die they will smell also? I tried squirting them with Clorox Clean Up on my outside door but I think it just made them crawl up into a ball. I know they are in the mulch in the front of the house (north side that gets virtually no sun) and are all over the driveway. I heard their secretions can cause skin reactions and I have eczema on my hands already….I have been using vinyl gloves to squish them. Hopefully, they will not find other ways in now that the door sweep is on. I would like to get rid of them outside (has been a terribly almost constant rainy summer in MA). The mulch is new as I had an artillary fungus problem in the front of the house and had all that mulch taken away in the spring and the new mulch put down so I can’t imagine where they came from….it’s not like it is old mulch that has been decaying. I have a chemical sensitivity so don’t want to call the exterminator. HELP

  25. By Geri Cone on Aug 17, 2009

    We have hundreds of millipedes in our pool every day. It is such a pain. It needs to be cleaned each day before it is used. They also are all over our patio. Our backyard is surrounded by woods and there’s a waterfall near the pool. So, I don’t know how we can get rid of decaying material or eliminate all damp areas. Is there anything that can help?

  26. By Andrea on Aug 19, 2009

    We’ve had a millipede infestation for about 4 weeks now. Every day I have between 30 and 100 inside. I live in an apartment and they sprayed chemicals inside and outside that did not work at all. In fact, the third time I told the office they just ignored the work request. I had them caulk around the doors and it did not help. They refuse to turn off the outdoor security light or remove mulch. I sprinkled DE outside and some millipedes died but I still have many getting inside and have to vacuum every morning to get rid of the bodies. Please help!

  27. By Chris on Aug 26, 2009

    I live on a mountain, in the woods and it is very damp around our house. I have thousands of millipedes infesting my house every summer. I have tried everything to get rid of them. I vacuum every day and walk around with a dustpan and brush and pick these bugs up all day long. They never stop coming into my house. I have used all kinds of bug killers and some will kill them after they get into my house, but there are thousands of them that pile up dead and always new ones trailing across my floors. You can’t even walk around inside our house without shoes on. These bugs smell terrible and they are also in my shower and tub every morning. I find them in my laundry, crawling up my walls, up on my kitchen counter, everywhere. They are driving me crazy, I can’t even enjoy the summer months anymore. I am actually looking forward to the cold weather so they go away! HELP!!!

  28. By nesin on Aug 29, 2009

    I live in WA, Aussie, and this is the first time I encounter this problem. We never had these pest nuisance in other houses. I get goosebumps everytime i see them and it is very annoying. They come in from under doors, window slits almost anywhere that is accessible. What makes it worse is that they dot the walls and ceiling of the house at nights, only to accumulate eventually in hard to reach areas such as lighting structures causing unsightly blur dark blotches over the lights. Outside of the house, they hide under pots and no matter how i rearrange them, they return! Please help!

  29. By Gareth on Sep 2, 2009

    We found a millipede in an old house we recently moved into. Although it’s just the one so far, my wife has a massive phobia of millipedes so anything we can use in large quantities to give us peace of mind and without any risk would be great. Otherwise we may have to move!

  30. By Geralyn on Sep 3, 2009

    We have hundreds of millepeds on my patio everyday and we kill 30 to 40 a day in the house. Having them in the house really grouses me out. Please help!!

  31. By Cindy on Sep 9, 2009

    These gross things crawl around my finished basement; only at night. They give me the heebee jeebees!

  32. By Karen on Sep 9, 2009

    I have a problem with centipedes. I am trying to find a non-toxic way to get rid of them. I also have a problem in the spring and fall with spiders. That is probably why I have the centipedes. Regardless, they can live outdoors – not in my house. I have come upon this website talking about EcoSmart. How can I try it to help to get rid of the centipedes and spiders. Any info would be a great help.

    Thank you

  33. By monica on Sep 13, 2009

    I live in Illinois, and just came home to hundreds of millipedes crawling up the front of my garage and house! A few have been crawling around inside the house as well. I just had a large lumber delivery in my driveway a few days ago, and I am wondering if this may be the source. It has not been wet around here lately, so I am just confused as to why there are so many all at once!!!! I am really grossed out. Hope I can try this product and get rid of these things!
    Thanks

  34. By Ina Poling on Sep 21, 2009

    We keep finding these ugly worms crawling across the carpet. We have tried sprays but they keep reappearing. This is in Maryland.

  35. By Jed on Sep 25, 2009

    We have to remove atleast 10 millipedes/day from the finished basement and we have a new 3-month old baby so are concerned over spraying indoors and out. Would love to try this out and see if it works….

  36. By Marsha BLand on Sep 26, 2009

    Every spring and fall we are overrun with a millipede infestation. I have tried tons of commercial sprays and my son even used one can as a torch thrower and burned them. We need help!

  37. By Steven on Sep 28, 2009

    We recently moved into a new (to us) house. We have a walkout patio. I found one millipede – then searched and found 3 more IN THE HOUSE – including the bathroom. I looked out on the patio (at night) and there were dozens of them roaming around. I feel itchy all over, and this makes me wonder why the previous owners sold this house!

  38. By Ryan on Oct 1, 2009

    I could fill a bucket with as many are at our back door every morning. I’ve tried sprays to no avail. I really need something that works. They crawl under the back door and around our basement.

  39. By Karman Buhr on Oct 6, 2009

    I am tired of dealing with these millipdes in our finished basement. They are always in my boys two bedrooms and they come out at night the worst. I bet I pick up 30-40 a day. It is alot of work for me to vacuum everyday with 3 kids to take care of already. I’m done with these gross things and need them gone asap. I know their are alot of them in hte kids window wells outside and have seen them on the inside wall in their rooms by their windows. they are also simetimes on the ceilings and upstairs. It’s really gross when you are walking along barefooted and you step on one. I hope this product works and I have tjo have a safe product around our 2 cats and 3 kids. We live on a farm in Kansas and hope I have found the solution!

  40. By Carol Lucian on Oct 8, 2009

    Please if you can help us, we are totally being invaded with millepedes and we have used every chemical out there and it only kills them on contact but does not kill the ones living under the landscape rock. They are in our pool and at night the outside has tons of them. please help us get rid of these pests.

  41. By Adriana Schay on Oct 8, 2009

    We moved 5 years ago to Naples, Florida and this is the first year that we are having a millepede infestation, they are all over my house, inside and out , they even crawl to our bed. We need help to get rid of them as soon as possible.

  42. By Martha Redekopp on Oct 13, 2009

    I live in Ontario, Canada. Just last month I started to see these little buggers (millipedes). Every morning I pick up and flush about a dozen of them.
    It’s been very wet this year, so I’m assuming that this is the reason.
    If this product works, I will be extremely happy. I’ve tried everything else so, hopefully this will be my hero.

  43. By Jennifer Megill on Oct 14, 2009

    Hello. I’ve had millipedes since I moved into my apartment three years ago. I do have a cat but she mostly just watches them and they run very fast. They are large in size and make a mess when I do catch one. I’ve seen tiny ones as well especially in the bathroom and kitchen. I’m hoping to rid my apartment of them this year.

  44. By Scott S. on Oct 14, 2009

    I also live in Ft Lauderdale. Trying to find out if this is an invasion like the 7 year cicada, or if an invasive species has boomed. Would love to try this product to see if it helps.

  45. By Donna Lavoie on Oct 14, 2009

    Please help, we have them too. We live in SE Fla and have not had them but for the last 2 years!!

  46. By mary on Oct 15, 2009

    have an infestation of millipedes they are coveringthe walls outside and i have seen them in my house at night help !!

  47. By Brian on Oct 16, 2009

    I also live in South Florida. We have never had them before now. They are really getting out of hand, as we are starting to see some trying to get inside. At night they are all over the patio. They coil up when you try to kill them. Need help ASAP!

  48. By Susan on Oct 17, 2009

    I have live in South Florida for over 50 years and have never seen millipedes before tonight. We must have seen at least 40 on our patio tonight! We need something that will get rid of them and not be dangerous to our cats. Help!

  49. By Amber on Oct 20, 2009

    Early October, a finished basement in Maryland: had my first millipede sighting on the carpet about a week or two ago. Dismissed as a one-time occurrence. Then I saw another one crawling up the wall a few days ago. Reported it to the parents and I’m classified as crazy: ‘Just a harmless bug that’s more afraid of you than you are of it…’ Whatever. I spotted another two on the carpet earlier today. And now I’ve seen one crawling up the side of the front door on the main living level! AHHH! How long until they reach my second story bedroom and bathroom?! I’m finally getting around to doing some online research and I’m really grossed out but what I’m finding. Hundreds crawling around outside? Falling from the ceiling? In my bed?! *Hugs knees and slowly rocks back and forth* Suddenly 4 padded walls sounds very pristine and inviting… Send me my ecosmart!

  50. By Spring on Oct 21, 2009

    I live in illinois and lived in ny house for about 4 yrs now and a couple weeks ago it rained alot and we have a partly finished basement where our bedroom now is and after all that rain we got all these millipedes in the basement there hundreds of them and ive tried everything to get rid of them nothing has worked ive also swept them up and now i vaccum all the time especially at night before bed for a good 2hrs and just as i think i got all of them here comes out more.my husband gets so frustrated with me cuz he wants to go to bed and here i am vaccuming.i also have children and pets so the toxic stuff is an absolute no..If this stuff works on these creepy creatures it would be an answered prayer…We need help!!!

  51. By Cristy on Oct 21, 2009

    I live in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Recently I’ve found these bugs all over the outside of home. It looked like a horror movie-they were crawling all over the stucco this morning! I had to do some research until I found this website and discovered that they are millipedes. They are disgusting and this infestation is something I’ve never encountered before.I’m ready to try anything but I was leary of products that might harm my pets (dogs/cats) so I prefer an all natural solution. EcoSMART heeeeeelp!!!!

  52. By Delsia G. on Oct 22, 2009

    We live in SW Fl and we’re being invaded by millipedes. The infestation is horrible and nothing we’ve tried gets rid of them. They’re ALL Over our exterior walls, on the drive way, entry way, lanai and in the pool, they’re everywhere! Some even make it in the house! It’s horrible!!!!They’re so disgusting! My mom won’t come over because the problem is so bad. EcoSMART come to our rescue!!!!!!

  53. By Delsia G. on Oct 22, 2009

    We live in SW Fl and We’re being invaded by millipedes! They’re all over the exterior walls, drive way, front entrance, lanai, pool, Everywhere! They even make it inside the house. YUK! Nothing we’ve tried has worked and we’re desperate. It’s so disgusting, my mom won’t come over because the problem is so bad. Please come to our rescue EcoSMART!

  54. By Tanya Davey on Oct 23, 2009

    I’m at my wits end. I come home every day to these millipedes in my house, climbing the walls, falling off ceilings. I need a product that is safe to use indoors, but works effectively. I want them gone, gross creepy creatures.

  55. By Dawn M on Oct 24, 2009

    We live in Md and have had an infestation of millipedes this summer. We have tried spraying bug killers and sealing off cracks but they somehow comtinue to get into the house. We have 4 kids and are trying to move one of them into a bedroom in the basement but because of the infestation we have held off. We really need to get this problem taken care of so that we can utilize the little space that we have in our home. We hope that EcoSmart will eliminate this problem.

  56. By dianne stegner on Oct 26, 2009

    i cant seem to be shed of this pest and i dont know where to start. accually i didnt know that anything could get rid of millipeeds. also my pets are where they are the most and i dont want my dogs harmed.
    they come into my house constantly and once one of them bit me or pinched me i dont know which, but i didn’t like it it hurt for about 2 weeks.

  57. By Shaemia Newsome on Oct 26, 2009

    IN THE HOUSE! i see these creepy crawlers in my basement near the washer/dryer. We just found one in the bathroom. What to do? We have pest control but it is not working. I work with children in my home, but I do not want to continue with the chemicals. HELP ME!!!

  58. By Mary on Oct 27, 2009

    I live in Maryland and have noticed these millipedes crawling on my floors over the last 3 weeks. Every night, I sweep up 10 – 20 of these insects and flush them down the toilet or throw them outside. This is the first year I have seen them. I have a dog and I’m hesitant to put anything in or outside of the house that will harm him. I would like to try this product to see if will work.

  59. By Cyndi on Nov 2, 2009

    Help, I live in South Florida near the Everglades and for the past two years the Millipedes are awful. They get into the house under the sliding glass door are in the pool and all over the outside walls. It is disgusting, I dont want to go outside and embarrased to have anyone come over. I sweep up a minimum of 20 a day & flush them down the toilet, I am afraid the will crawl out of the garbage. I would love to try this product.

  60. By Becky on Nov 6, 2009

    I am so happy I found this site. The last 2 weeks, I keep finding these millipedes in my home? I did not know what they are and my home is new. I live in Northern California and have never dealt with this before and this is a new home that was just put in. I hope EcoSmart works. I love the thought of it being organic, I am hoping to find it at my local store. Please help!

  61. By Jamie on Nov 9, 2009

    We have been struggling with millipedes in the house for weeks now. I pay my four year-old daughter a dime for every one she kills and she is making a fortune! Until tonight I have only seen them on the floor, but saw two on the walls in my bathroom just now. We have a two month-old baby and I am concerned that we will have a millipede in her bed someday soon. We are in Texas and have had alot of rain in the last month. With six children in our home it is important to us to not be spraying chemicals around. Help!

  62. By Carl on Nov 11, 2009

    We live in Texas..every season in the fall the millipedes come in..it is strange because they seem to appear out of nowhere! They are slow moving but seems you can turn around and find one in the middle of the kitchen floor.(I wouuld have seen it coming from the door!!) Anyway would love to test any helpful product.

  63. By Gretchen Liles on Nov 11, 2009

    We see them on the kitchen floor, right in the middle and can’t figure out where they are coming from. They just appear. I HATE them.

  64. By Gabrielle on Nov 22, 2009

    The millipedes have arrived and they brought all of their cousins and friends! Please give me more information on your product- interested in eco-friendly but effective products.

  65. By Mary on Nov 22, 2009

    Hi, we live in south Louisiana and this is only the second year we see the millipedes. I have lived here all my life and have never seen them before last fall. They just appear out of nowhere in my house! We need HELP!!

  66. By Jim on Nov 23, 2009

    We have a vacation home on the Gulf Coast of Florida. This summer was the first time that milepedes occasionally began to appear in our home. My wife and I would like to discover how they are getting into our home so that we can spray your EcoSMART to prevent them from entering our home. I don’t recall seeing anything like piles of leaves etc. ontside that would give the milepedes a place to breed?
    Thanks,
    Jim

  67. By Sam on Dec 4, 2009

    My wife just told me about see three millipedes in our basement today. I will like to know where to find your product to prevent infestation. There are no piles of manure or anything like that around the house. However, we live very close to a creek and I have a feeling they are looking for a warm place to stay for the winter.
    Thank you,
    Sam

  68. By SANDI on Dec 19, 2009

    BOY, am i relieved. My Mom (next door) and I have been worried that these disgusting little thing would grow into something more than just disgusting, but dangerous. Thanks for the info. I researched the net and found those little millipedes!!!! I’m going to find the Eco Smart for permanent removal, but for now – Mom found out that if you put two sided carpet tape at the door jamb, they get stuck and curl up and DIE.. YAHOO! jUSt change the tape in the morning – could be a expensive endeavor…

  69. By shelly on Feb 6, 2010

    I live in the Caribbean where is always summer. We have millipede infestations constantly. They follow eachother’s trail and enter the home all lined up about 2 per minute in the evenings. I am afraid of continued use of pesticides since they require quite a bit of pesticide to really control them. Please help ecosmart.

  70. By EcoSMART Megan on Feb 8, 2010

    Shelly,

    Overusing chemical pesticides is definitely dangerous. EcoSMART’s products are all 100% safe to use around your home.

    The all natural ingredients will not leave a chemical residue so you can use it directly on that line of millipedes to prevent them from even getting in the door.

    Enjoy the summer!

  71. By fyana braddy on Feb 14, 2010

    currently having very bad problems with millipedes and clean up between 100 and 300 per night please help us we are on a country property in Victoria Australia and they smell bad too please please us !!!!!!!

  72. By Kerren on Mar 7, 2010

    We live in Melbourne, Australia. We have never had a problem before but the last 2 days it has been raining and they are everywhere! I have picked up over 200 from inside the house in the last 24 hours and everytime I turn around there are more. They are all over the outside of the house and are really starting to gross me out. One or two I can handle but this is getting ridiculous. I don’t like chemicals aroudn the house because of the children but I am getting desperate. If this works I would be thrilled.

  73. By Mario on Mar 7, 2010

    i live in Melbourne, Australia and not too long ago we started to see them around the house, but lately it seems they’re everywhere.
    My daughter picked one up the day and handed it over to mummy….funniest reaction by a frightened woman ever :) Problem is i pick them up throw them outside but they keep coming back in, i need something to kill or if possible just keep them outside. Any suggestions? Is there a reason why they come inside the house? Any information would be great.

  74. By CaineZ on Mar 8, 2010

    Millions. help.

  75. By EcoSMART Megan on Mar 8, 2010

    Dear Mario,

    This article, House Millipedes: Is Your House a Millipede Hot Spot, gives great tips on millipede control in the home.

    Millipedes can venture inside for a variety of reasons, but they do gravitate towards dark, damp places in the home. Our Ant and Roach Killer is best for a millipede problem.

  76. By tanya on Mar 8, 2010

    i live in ballarat australia and we have had alot of rain over the last few days. i have suddenly got millipedes in my unit, i dnt have a wood pile, mulch, rotting debri or damp areas outside. have been here 6 months and havnt seen any till now. i a getting rid of dozens a day, i am also looking for something safe as i have a toddler and an inside ca. i also a worried that my toddler will eat one he pus everything in his mouth, are they poisoness or just gross? please help there creep!

  77. By Jill Oreo on Mar 9, 2010

    89mls of Rain in one day. Lights left on outside when we went out to Dinner – Resulted in external walls of house being covered in Millipede(every square inch of wall top to bottom). Have now vacuumed walls every day for 4days and disposed of creatures in bucket of water. Looks nice for 5 min but turn your back and MORE HAVE ARRIVED. Fortunately they haven’t made it into the bedrooms or I might have had to leave home!

  78. By mark bishop on Mar 11, 2010

    We live in the Adelaide hills in south australia and after a hot summer the rains have caused thousands of millipedes to invade our home , our home is surrounded by paved areas and you can see them crawling over the pavers towards the house. Our garage walls are totally covered with the creatures as a light was left on. what sprays outside would help , we get a fair bit of rain so powders would be washed away.

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