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How do I get rid of grasshoppers in my house?
I keep finding grasshoppers in my house. They keep appearing even though I keep my doors and windows closed. I think there must be a nest somewhere in my house. They are ruining all my houseplants, and I don’t know what to do. How can I get grasshoppers out of my house?
Patrick Price · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m so sorry to hear that you are dealing with these pesky critters. Grasshoppers can be a real nuisance. While not actually dangerous, they can wreak havoc on your plants. Luckily, there are some things you can do to keep grasshoppers out of your house.
First, it’s important to know that grasshoppers are nomadic, so they don’t stay in one place for long. You’re not dealing with an infestation or a nest. If you see grasshoppers in your home, it just means that they regularly move through your house—probably because there is a good food source for them there.
If you’re sure you are good about keeping your doors closed, there may be another gap or opening somewhere in your house. If you can find it, you can stop grasshoppers from getting into your house in the first place.
If that doesn’t work or if you can’t find where they’re getting in, your best bet is to remove their food source—your plants. There are things you can do to make your plants less appealing to grasshoppers without getting rid of them:
- Sprinkle all-purpose flour over your plants
- Spray your plants with something grasshoppers don’t like. If you mix red pepper, garlic, or vinegar with water and spray it on your plants, grasshoppers should leave them alone.
- Purchase Nolo Bait. Nolo Bait is a fungus that specifically targets and kills grasshoppers. It can be purchased in most home and garden stores.
While it won’t usually cover damage from grasshoppers or other pests,
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