Let me stop you right there. Woodlice are not going to bite you, eat your house, or lay eggs in your ear. That’s a myth. They don’t carry diseases. They’re basically the vegan hipsters of the bug world. They only eat what’s already dead. They’re little recyclers.
If anything, they’re doing you a favor. They’re eating damp mold that could cause real problems. But you still don’t want them parking their tiny cars in your hallway, right? I get it.
How to Kick Them Out (Without a Full Exorcism)
Step one: Dry up. Fix that leaky pipe. Dry your wet towels. Move your firewood away from the house. Woodlice are basically algae with legs. Take away the moisture, and they’ll pack their tiny bags.
Step two: Seal the gaps. They come in through cracks in the foundation, gaps under doors, or weep holes in brickwork. A little caulk or weather stripping is cheaper than therapy for bug anxiety.
How To Get Rid Of Woodlice In Your Home | Bugwise
Step three: Stop feeding them. Clean up dead leaves from your gutters. Don’t leave damp cardboard boxes in the basement. And for the love of all that is holy, don’t use poison. Poison kills them, but if they die inside the walls, they just become food for silverfish. Do you want silverfish? Because that’s how you get silverfish.
