You have centipedes in your house and now all you can think about is getting rid of those centipedes! One of the tried and true solutions for bugs of many kinds is boric acid, but it will not cure you of your centipede problem.
What is boric acid? It’s the original pesticide you probably had around the house when you were a kid. Moms even used to put it in babies’ diapers to prevent diaper rash, until we discovered that this was harmful to the baby in the long run. Boric acid is toxic to insects (and to people, as mentioned, but only in very high doses), and it kills them. The good news is that it will kill the centipedes, the bad news is that it will not get them out of your house permanently.
Why doesn’t boric acid cure the problem?
Because the boric acid that you spread around base boards, etc., will wear off over time, and once it’s gone, the centipedes will come back into the house. Especially if you haven’t taken steps to eliminate what attracts those little pests to your home!
So what should I do?
Learn a little about why they are in your house. Centipedes need food and water to survive, and they need more water than other insects, like spiders. One of the ways to get rid of centipedes is remove moisture In the House. Look for wet spots under sinks and in the bathroom. Look under the house if you have a crawl space and see if you have small drips.
Once the moisture problem is resolved, it’s time to tackle your diet. Centipedes are carnivores., so you need to find out what they are eating and get that bug out of your home. One strategy for this is to use bug traps and analyze what you catch. For example, if you catch ants, you need to take steps to get rid of them, so that the centipedes do not have food.