Millipedes
Found Millipedes Hanging Around Your Home? Here’s Why
- Millipedes are long, segmented creatures with two pairs of legs on each body segment, giving them their characteristic multi-legged appearance. Unlike centipedes, which are predators, millipedes are detritivores; they feed on decaying organic matter, like fallen leaves, dead plants, and other plant material.
- These pests prefer to spend their time outdoors, where they play an essential role in breaking down decaying organic material like dead leaves and plants. And when they invade your home, they’re typically searching for two things: food and moisture.
- As they feed on decaying plant matter, your garden or yard might be an attractive place for them. However, when the environment outside becomes too dry, or the temperature fluctuates, millipedes head indoors in search of a damp, sheltered place to live.
- Basements, crawl spaces, bathrooms, and other moist areas in your home provide the perfect conditions for millipedes to thrive. These areas, combined with poorly ventilated spaces, create an inviting environment that millipedes can’t resist.
Preventing Millipede Infestations
- Seal Up Entry Points: Millipedes are sneaky, finding their way inside through even the tiniest cracks. Check around windows, doors, and your home’s foundation for gaps and seal them up tight. A little extra effort here goes a long way in keeping these pests out.
- Tackle Moisture: Millipedes love moisture. Keep things dry by fixing any leaks in your plumbing, whether it’s a dripping faucet, leaky pipe, or clogged drain. Areas like basements and bathrooms are prime millipede real estate, so use a dehumidifier to take the moisture out of the equation.
- Take Control of Your Yard: Your yard can be either a welcome mat or a no-entry zone for millipedes. Keep it neat by removing decaying leaves, wood piles, and other debris that could attract them. Trim back shrubs and bushes near your foundation to eliminate potential hiding spots.
- Keep Things Clean: Millipedes are less likely to stick around a clean home. Regularly vacuum and dust, especially in damp areas like sinks, tubs, and toilets, where moisture can accumulate. Eliminating food sources and moisture makes your home much less attractive to these pests.
- Even with the best prevention efforts, millipedes can still find their way inside. If you’ve tried everything and these pests continue to invade your home, it’s time to call in Ohio’s premier pest control company: Green Shield Pest Pros.
How Green Shield Pest Pros Can Help
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Pest control shouldn’t be a guessing game. At Green Shield Pest Pros, our Pest-Free Promise means you won’t be left wondering if pests are coming back. We’ll already be ahead of them! Our ongoing protection plan gives you complete coverage for the most common household invaders, backed by responsive service when you need it. This isn’t a one-and-done treatment. It’s smart, ongoing protection built for real homes like yours.
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We’ve built this plan to cover what matters: ongoing defense, adaptable service, and zero stress for you. It’s structured around your schedule, your layout, and the pest pressures in your part of Ohio. Here’s how it works:
Routine Treatment Visits
We visit your property on a schedule that fits the local pressure and your home’s unique layout. These visits aren’t rushed. We take our time to check for signs of pest activity, apply targeted treatments, and reinforce protective barriers inside and out.
Thorough Property Coverage
Every time we come out, we focus on where pest problems start, not just where they show up. That includes:
- Cracks in siding, brick, or stucco
- Gaps near utility lines, vents, and piping
- Entry points around windows, garages, and crawlspaces
- Warm, humid zones where pests thrive
- Hidden voids pests use to nest or travel undetected
- We apply products with precision, using professional-grade materials that hold up over time without disrupting your routine.
Unlimited Support Between Visits
Still seeing something? Let us know. We’ll come back and treat again, for free. No delay, no upsell, no extra fees. We don’t limit how often you can call. If your space needs attention, we’re there.
Why Green Shield?
Because you’re not just paying for someone to show up. You’re trusting a team to solve the problem and keep it from coming back. Here’s what makes us different:
We’re local
We know exactly which pests are active in your neighborhood and how they behave.
We don’t take shortcuts
Every visit is thorough, every treatment is intentional, and we take the time to do things right.
We’re responsive
If you need us between visits, we’re easy to reach and fast to act.
We’re consistent
We’ll never leave you guessing about what was done or what comes next.
We use innovative and environmentally sound treatments
Our materials are designed to last, break down safely, and, when applied correctly, be used around families and pets. We only use what your space needs!
Our work speaks for itself, and if pests come back, so do we!
Let’s Make Pests a Thing of The Past
The Green Shield Pest-Free Guarantee takes pest control off your plate for good. We stay ahead of activity, respond when needed, and adjust our plan based on what’s really happening in your space.
Green Shield Pest-Free Guarantee
- A well-protected home shouldn’t feel like a project. With our Pest-Free Guarantee, you get reliable service that stays one step ahead.
- We treat regularly, check in often, and keep watch on the places pests like to settle. If anything needs attention, we’ll take care of it. It’s that simple. This is protection you can feel good about: steady, effective, and built around what your home actually needs.
