Start by playing detective around your doors and windows. Slugs are surprisingly flexible—they can squeeze through cracks you’d swear were invisible. Check the bottom of your door. If you can slide a piece of paper under it, a slug can, too.
Grab a tube of exterior-grade silicone caulk and seal up those tiny gaps. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it’s the single most effective way to stop slugs from slithering in. Plus, it makes you feel like a real handyman—cue the tool belt.
The Classic Barrier: Salt? Think Again.
I know, I know—salt is the old-school trick. Sprinkle a line of it, and the slug melts like the Wicked Witch of the West. But here’s the thing: salt can damage your floors, carpets, and pets’ paws. It’s messy, and honestly, it feels a little mean.
Instead, try this: crushed eggshells. Sprinkle them around your doorstep. To a slug, walking over crushed eggshells feels like you walking over broken glass in bare feet. They’ll turn around and go elsewhere.
