Unlike many other pests, millipedes are completely harmless, and can even provide a beneficial service for your garden by breaking down decomposing materials that can return to the soil as nutrients. However, this doesn't mean they're something you want in your home.
We asked pest and garden experts how to get rid of millipedes and keep them away from your home for good. According to the pest and lawn pros, the best way to tackle millipedes is with a three-pronged approach: making your home inhospitable for them by removing attractants, using traps to relocate those that are already in your home, and implementing preventative measures, such as pest-repellent plants, so they don't return.
