Florida is home to three different types of scorpions, luckily none of them have a sting that can kill a human.  However, their sting can cause a considerable amount of pain and it can kill or injure your pets.  Scorpions in Florida can make their way into your home by going underneath the door, through cracks and holes in the foundation, and through low-level windows. They can also gain access to a person’s home by hitching a ride on firewood, boxes, plants, or anything else you bring into your home.  They’re also known to hitch rides on your clothing.  Because of this, we need to be careful with what we bring into the house. Shaking that firewood before you bring it in is an excellent idea for scorpions control.

Once a scorpion makes it inside your home, they normally look for places to hide, such as crawl spaces, cabinets, basements, and other dark and secluded places.  Since scorpions are dangerous, it is advisable for homeowners to find a professional exterminator, such as Slug-A-Bug, to take care of the matter for them.  Their expert professionals will create a plan for getting rid of scorpions and they can also make certain scorpions don’t show up again by taking a number of preventive steps.  An experienced exterminator will:

  • Begin by using chemical compounds to treat your infestation. They will not only spray throughout the house, but they will also make certain they treat the scorpion nesting area.
  • Spray entryways to the house where scorpions may try enter in the future.
  • Seal possible entryways, such as under the door, torn screens, and areas surrounding pipes, holes, or gaps in the foundation.
  • Recommend removing certain sites around the house where scorpions like to live, such as piles of firewood, potted plants, rocks, outdoor furniture, and anywhere else they might like to hide.
  • Suggest that you keep your landscaping plants a certain distance away from the house.
  • Educate the homeowner so they don’t bring these insects inside the house by accident.

Before you feel the pain of a scorpion sting, contact Slug-A-Bug to schedule an appointment and learn more about preventing these unwanted pests from entering your home.