Quick answer: Treating damp perimeter areas and sealing door thresholds addresses both the earwigs and the moisture conditions that draw them indoors.
Earwigs favour damp mulch, under stones, and gaps around foundations, and typically move indoors when the outdoor environment turns dry or overly wet, entering through door thresholds, weep holes, and utility penetrations.
The pincers look alarming but rarely cause real harm — the bigger issue is large numbers finding their way indoors and gathering in bathrooms and basements.
We treat the perimeter and moisture-heavy areas where earwigs shelter, and seal thresholds and utility gaps to reduce how many make it indoors in the first place.
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They can, using their pincers, but it's rarely painful and they're not aggressive toward people.
Bathrooms tend to be the most humid rooms in the house, which is exactly the environment earwigs are drawn to.
They can feed on soft plant tissue and seedlings in larger numbers, though damage is usually minor.
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