How to Get Rid of Wall Geckos in Nigeria

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What are wall Geckos?



Wall Geckos, also referred to as house Geckos or house lizards are a

group of reptiles that are often seen on the walls of our buildings

such as in the house or offices or factories. Some species of wall

geckos hide during the day and appear only at night. Wall geckos hide

in cracks where they will see light. Their major food is the insects

they can catch around the house. While Wall geckos are not harmful,

poisonous or dangerous, they can be a source of discomfort to us, just

through their mere presence. Their presence could also scare little

children. Wall geckos can also fall into our food if not properly

covered. Note that wall geckos can be found in any house whether clean

or dirty.









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How to know if you have Wall geckos in the house



One sign of the presence of wall geckos is their black/brown droppings

with a white tip. An even more obvious sign is if you see one crawling

up your wall. Although wall geckos help to ward off insects such as

spiders in your house, they can be a pest in their own right. This

article provides you with information on how to get rid of wall geckos

in your space in Nigeria. Read on below:There are various home

products that are inexpensive and effective which you can use in

getting rid of wall geckos in your house.







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Garlic and salt are an age-long remedy in getting rid of wall geckos.



Blend the garlic and salt together.



Spread the mixture in the areas of your house where you normally see

wall Geckos,







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The smell of garlic and salt will chase them away because they do not like it.

Eggshell



Get an Eggshell and break it in half. Do not squash the shell into

pieces. Carefully break it into two, and keep the eggshell in those

areas of your house where you normally see wall Geckos. This is a very

effective and inexpensive way to scare away geckos. When they see

egg-shells, they think it is a predator. Leave these eggshell halves

around your home, such as at entries or in the kitchen.

Do not crush the eggshells, leave them in two halves.

One of the two-halves at every entrance is enough. The geckos only

need to run into it. That will scare them and they will run away from

it.

So, the eggshells will not start to smell, change them every 3 to 4 weeks.





Plant some mothballs



Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant which

one can use when storing clothing and other articles which can easily

get damaged from mould. Moth-balls are used to protect articles from

moths, cockroaches, ants, flies, and wall geckos. Leave mothballs

around the house to repel geckos.







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You can set sticky traps such as fly papers around the house. Many of

the insects that wall geckos eat are drawn to light, so, oftentimes,

geckos will hang out in these areas. Placing sticky traps near light

sources to catch both wall geckos and other insects. You can also set

sticky traps near windows or other entryways. If you find a live gecko

stuck in one of your sticky traps, you can unstick it and set it free

by simply pouring vegetable oil over the trap.

Make a coffee and tobacco ball



Take some coffee and tobacco powder, form a small ball with your hands

and stick it to the end of a toothpick. Put this in areas you often

find the wall geckos or where you know they will easily find it. The

geckos will consume some of this ball and die.

Onions: Cut some onion up to keep wall geckos at bay.

Cayenne pepper, Chili Powder or tobacco sauce



You can use this to make a homemade pepper spray. The irritation felt

by humans when pepper spray is sprayed on them is the same as that

felt by geckos when sprayed. Mix some pepper and water in a spray

bottle and spray the solution around your home in hidden places such

as under the refrigerator, behind the couch, or on the walls or any

other warm place. Be careful not to spray in excess as this may

irritate even you.





Render your backyard inhospitable to geckos.



Your backyard can be a welcome host for geckos in your home if you

have water, insects, and other hidden spaces there. Here are some

guidelines to follow in order to make your backyard inhospitable to

wall geckos:Remove any places where there is water stagnation. These

are the breeding grounds for insects that wall geckos prey upon and

acts as sources of hydration to geckos.



Other tips to help you get rid of Wall geckos in Nigeria







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Ensure your windows and doors are properly sealed. Wall geckos can

enter your house or office through openings in windows or doors.

Ensure you fix nets in your doors and windows. Sliding windows are not

the most reliable because wall geckos can stroll into the house even

when they are closed.



Eliminate all insects in your house by routinely fumigating them and

through the use of insect killers. Since wall geckos feed on insects,

if you make sure these insects are unavailable, the geckos will not

want to stay. Regular fumigation from professional pest control

services, like Pro Care, and the use of insecticides help eliminate

insects and geckos.



If you have much luggage and baggage in your house, especially if they

are heaped on each other, declutter them as this is a good breeding

ground for wall geckos. This is a perfect dwelling place for the

geckos. Discourage this by decluttering luggage. Ensure you make your

office and house as scanty as possible. This way, wall geckos will not

have a hiding place. Do the same with your kitchen, avoid piling

utensils and cartons so the geckos will not have a place to hide.

















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