Archive for the ‘Centipedes & Millipedes’ Category

Annoying Pests or Helpful Allies? Should You Kill Centipedes?

February 2nd, 2011 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 19 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
There’s no denying that centipedes are creepy, especially when they’re invading your home. But should you really be trying to kill them? The answer may surprise you.

EcoSMART: Teaching You How to Kill House Centipedes Safely for 15 Years

January 18th, 2011 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes, Green Living & News | 52 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
EcoSMART has turned 15!. For those of you who have been killing pests with synthetic pesticides, it’s time to put away the harsh chemicals and learn what EcoSMART’s been working on for the past 15 years. The past 15 years have ...

Creepy Crawlers Invading your Home? Learn How to Kill a Centipede for Good

January 17th, 2011 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 7 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
It happens when you least expect it. You open the door to your bathroom and reach for the light. You flick it on. All of a sudden you see it: an inch long creature with thousands of legs scurrying across ...

To Top the Bug Food Chain, Know How to Kill Centipedes

November 12th, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
With a name literally meaning “100 feet,” centipedes are creepy and crawly and way too acrobatic for our human eyes. These superbugs can eat a host of other bugs, crawl at a surprising pace, and freak humans out better than ...

How to Get Rid of Centipedes in Your Home

October 17th, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 8 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
You reach for a box of cereal, and AH! You draw your hand away in horror when you see something with way too many spindly legs crawling inside your cabinet. You hyperventilate and whimper for a few minutes; what you ...

Millipedes in House are Far Less Threatening Than You Think

October 13th, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
No doubt about it: millipedes are creepy. With anywhere from 80 to 400 legs, they’re unlike anything you’ve ever seen. And if you’ve spotted them in your home, you’re probably freaking out a little. Well, don’t. They’re completely harmless, and can’t ...

Protect Yourself Against the Many Types of Centipedes and Millipedes

July 1st, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 5 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Centipedes and millipedes are perhaps the epitome of the statement "similar but different." But, despite their differences, I think we can all agree that they have one thing in common: they are a nuisance in the home. So, after you learn about ...

The Many Uses of Millipede Legs

January 26th, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
When you spot a millipede creeping across the floor, your first response is probably not, "Wow, that bug has great legs." Millipedes, also called thousand-leggers may not have sexy legs, but their legs do a lot for them. So while ...

House Centipede Control: Don’t Let Them Control You

January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 68 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
They almost look like something out of a science fiction movie—a creepy crawly bug with tons of legs. But these creatures are no alien to your home.

House Millipedes: Is Your House a Millipede Hot Spot?

January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Centipedes & Millipedes | 23 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
A long body swerves and scurries in your peripheral vision. A chill runs down your spine. You've just spotted a millipede in your home, and you're afraid that where there's one, there must be more. This article will explore: