{"id":17541,"date":"2024-11-02T17:46:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T17:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=17541"},"modified":"2024-11-02T17:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T17:47:58","slug":"help-ive-seen-a-few-of-these-around-the-house-and-it-looks-like-theyre-increasing-what-are-they-im-terrified-check-the-comments-%f0%9f%91%87%f0%9f%91%87%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=17541","title":{"rendered":"HELP! I&#8217;ve seen a few of these around the house, and it looks like they&#8217;re increasing. What are they? I&#8217;m terrified! Check the comments \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No Although earwigs are mostly harmless, they\u2019re still not something I want to encounter in or around my home. It seems like earwigs have been on the rise this year \u2013 I\u2019m seeing far more of them in the garden than I ever have before. If you\u2019re noticing that earwigs seem to be lingering around your house or outdoor spaces, this simple yet effective hack may be able to help.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1924\" src=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig3-300x169.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig3-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig3-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig3.webp 1260w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><br \/>\nsource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hedera_baltica\/48731799392\/\">Flickr\/hedera.baltica<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook user Alicia Alexander explained that she got rid of a whole bunch of earwigs in her backyard by filling a shallow bowl with about half a cup of olive oil. Then,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">simply place the bowl outside in your garden or on your deck. After less than 24 hours, this is how many earwigs were in the bowl:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1925\" src=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bug1-225x300.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bug1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bug1.webp 720w\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\nsource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=10155653568368117&amp;set=pcb.10155653569693117\">Facebook\/Alicia Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And after 36 hours, this is how many earwigs they had!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1926\" src=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig-225x300.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/earwig.webp 720w\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\nsource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=10155653569623117&amp;set=pcb.10155653569693117\">Facebook\/Alicia Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pretty wild, right? It seems like for whatever reason, the earwigs are attracted to the olive oil, climb into the bowl, and then are unable to get out.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1927\" src=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wood-300x208.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wood-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/wood.webp 650w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/><br \/>\nsource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobvila.com\/articles\/wood-destroying-insects\/\">Bob Vila<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/de\/foto\/termite-sch%C3%A4den-rotten-holz-essen-nest-zerst%C3%B6ren-konzept-gm481044868-69106671\">istock<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Although earwig populations seem to be on the rise in general, the presence of earwigs in or around your home could indicate problems with rotting wood. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/homemaking.com\/hannah\/homemade-mosquito-trap\/\">pests<\/a>, including earwigs,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">are attracted to rotting wood, so it\u2019s always a good idea to check on the structure of your home, as well as the condition of any wood decks, porches, etc.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re sick of earwigs ruining the party, hopefully this simple yet mighty hack will help do the trick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No Although earwigs are mostly harmless, they\u2019re still not something I want to encounter in or around my home. 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