{"id":7706,"date":"2025-07-10T13:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T13:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/2025\/07\/10\/publishmillipedes-in-house000openopen\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T05:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T05:33:39","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Millipedes in House and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#What_Attracts_Millipedes_in_the_House\" >What Attracts Millipedes in the House?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#What_is_a_millipede\" >What is a millipede?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#How_to_Get_Rid_of_Millipedes_and_Prevent_Them_From_Coming_In\" >How to Get Rid of Millipedes and Prevent Them From Coming In<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Consider_waiting_for_them_out\" >Consider waiting for them out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Vacuum_or_bug_spray\" >Vacuum or bug spray<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Creating_a_bug_barrier\" >Creating a bug barrier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#No_piling_up\" >No piling up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Dehumidified\" >Dehumidified<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Keep_cleanliness\" >Keep cleanliness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Different_types_of_millipedes\" >Different types of millipedes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#1_Giant_African_Millipede\" >1. Giant African Millipede<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#2_Shocking_Pink_Dragon_Millipede\" >2. Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#3_Cave_Millipedes\" >3. Cave Millipedes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#4_Garden_Millipedes\" >4. Garden Millipedes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Why_are_there_millipedes_in_the_house\" >Why are there millipedes in the house?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Millipedes_vs_Centipedes\" >Millipedes vs. Centipedes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/cnsfly.com\/takecaretermite\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-millipedes-in-house-and-more\/#Professional_Pest_Control_At_Your_Rescue\" >Professional Pest Control At Your Rescue!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Attracts_Millipedes_in_the_House\"><\/span>What Attracts Millipedes in the House?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Millipedes are attracted to moisture, darkness, and decaying organic matter commonly found in basements, bathrooms, and around home foundations. They often enter homes during wet weather or to escape dry, hot conditions outside.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_millipede\"><\/span>What is a millipede?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Millipedes are small, segmented arthropods known for their long, cylindrical bodies and numerous legs\u2014typically two pairs per body segment. Despite their name (which means \u201cthousand feet\u201d), most millipedes have between 30 to 400 legs.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5145 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/takecaretermite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Millipedes-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"how does Millipedes look like\" width=\"734\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Rid_of_Millipedes_and_Prevent_Them_From_Coming_In\"><\/span>How to Get Rid of Millipedes and Prevent Them From Coming In<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-item\">\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_waiting_for_them_out\"><\/span>Consider waiting for them out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Most millipedes in the home stick around because they do not know how to get out. They are not likely to survive in dry places and die within a few days of infestation. If you find one at your home, wait it out.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vacuum_or_bug_spray\"><\/span>Vacuum or bug spray<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Pests like cockroaches, spiders, millipedes and centipedes can be found in the basement of your house. Make sure to implement proper steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/takecaretermite.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-basement-bugs-and-pests\/\">prevent these basement bugs<\/a>. Vacuuming\u00a0or doing a spot treatment by spraying bug-killing pesticides on them are some straightforward ways to get rid of them.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_bug_barrier\"><\/span>Creating a bug barrier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>You can literally create a barrier between millipede bugs and your house. Spray an anti-bug spray on entrances of your main door, vents, garages, utility doors and the bottom of doors, along the interior walls of basements and other spaces.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_piling_up\"><\/span>No piling up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Ensure there\u2019s no mulch build-up on walls. Remove leaves, grass, woodpiles and stones gathered outside your home.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dehumidified\"><\/span>Dehumidified<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Try to get rid of humidity in the corners of walls, laundry room, basement, garage and foundation by dehumidifying them all.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_cleanliness\"><\/span>Keep cleanliness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The area that a millipede infestation problem can affect needs cleaning and regular maintenance. Throw away any collected water that will create a damp environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_types_of_millipedes\"><\/span>Different types of millipedes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are various types of millipedes based on different colors, shapes, and sizes.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Giant_African_Millipede\"><\/span>1. Giant African Millipede<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>With the ability to grow for about 15 inches, this 256 legged millipede is amongst the largest types of millipedes. They are dark brown and are found in the rainforests of Africa.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Shocking_Pink_Dragon_Millipede\"><\/span>2. Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>As the name suggests, these bright pink-colored millipedes are about three cm long. It releases a toxin, which smells like almonds, and is harmful to its predators. Their bright color and spines warn the predators not to eat them as they emit toxins.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Cave_Millipedes\"><\/span>3. Cave Millipedes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Cave millipedes are found in caves throughout the United States. They are adaptive to their environment and are almost pale and blind.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Garden_Millipedes\"><\/span>4. Garden Millipedes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>You can commonly find garden millipedes in your home garden. They eat decaying plants and create a stir for homeowners.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_millipedes_in_the_house\"><\/span>Why are there millipedes in the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When the outside weather changes into extreme rains, excessive cold, or turns into a drought-like situation, millipede bugs find their way indoors.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some indoor and outdoor places you can find them in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-item\">\n<li>Indoors: You can find them in damp areas like the laundry room, crawl spaces, garages, basements, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Outdoors: Under piles of leaves, flower pots, wood piles, plant debris, below stones, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Millipedes_vs_Centipedes\"><\/span>Millipedes vs. Centipedes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Commonly mistaken for being the same, <a href=\"https:\/\/takecaretermite.com\/blog\/house-centipede\/\">centipedes<\/a> and millipedes are indeed different. Although they belong to the same family of arthropods, there are noticeable differences between centipedes and millipedes.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 572px;\" width=\"734\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MILLIPEDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CENTIPEDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">They belong to the Diplopoda class of arthropods.<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">They belong to the Chilopoda class of arthropods.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Since they are detritivores, they feed on decaying organic materials.<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">These carnivores are predators to insects and consume spiders, earthworms, and other arthropods.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">They are not venomous and will not bite you but leave some fluid in defense.<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Centipedes are venomous and will bite you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Each of their body segment has two pairs of legs.<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Each of their body segment has only one pair of legs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">They are known to move quite slowly.<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">They are known for their agility and quick speed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">Millipedes will curl up in a ball when threatened.<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Centipedes will bite or sting if you go to handle them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Pest_Control_At_Your_Rescue\"><\/span>Professional Pest Control At Your Rescue!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Many home remedies can control pests and various bugs, but they are only temporary. Here\u2019s when the professionals need to jump in. Take Care Termite &amp; Pest Control aims to protect your home property and provide <a href=\"https:\/\/takecaretermite.com\/\">professional pest control service<\/a>. We eradicate pests, termites, and other related problems effectively because we care about you, and we understand that your home is more than just a house, and your business is more than just a building!<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a millipede?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Belonging to the arthropod family, millipedes are 2.5 to 4 cm long and brownish. Their body is divided into small segments, and each segment has two short legs on each side. 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