Quick answer: Reducing basement or crawl space moisture is the most effective long-term fix for centipedes, since they need humidity to survive and are usually feeding on another insect population.
House centipedes favour damp, dark areas — asements, crawl spaces, bathrooms — and are actually a sign of a moisture problem or another insect population they’re feeding on, since centipedes are predators, not scavengers.
Centipedes themselves rarely cause real harm beyond a mildly painful bite, but a centipede sighting is often the first visible clue to a damp basement or a hidden insect infestation elsewhere in the home.
We treat active harbourage areas and identify what they’re feeding on, then address moisture sources — sump pump areas, unsealed foundation cracks — since reducing dampness is what stops centipedes from returning.
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They can deliver a mild, rarely serious bite, but they're not a significant health risk — the bigger issue is usually the pests they're feeding on.
It usually means there's a moisture source and likely other small insects present that centipedes are hunting.
It helps significantly, since centipedes need humidity to survive, but pairing that with treatment addresses both them and their food source.
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