Thumbs up to cricketnc. We live in South FL, and when I'm seeing little lizards now and then in the house. I'm not seeing palmetto bugs comin' for a visit ( or ants, or anything else). I'll take those lizards anytime!
When I lived in Thailand, it was common to have a lizard fall on the bed from the ceiling. We realized that they scuttled in through the spirit threshold (all thresholds are raised one inc to keep spirits out, and each house has a spirit house out front for them to stay in). We finally goy fly paper and the lizards started looking for other guests.
I hate lizards more than any other creepy crawly. This is what I have done. Checked, roof outside, sealed all gaps and holes near roof with cement. Checked inside and sealed every tiny gap in ceiling board, around doors, windows and every crevice with silicone. Check very carefully, it is amazing how many tiny holes there are in our homes.
Used thick sticky rubber strips all round doors and windows. All windows are fly screen, check carefully for those tiny gaps in installation. I have also trimmed off all trees, shrubs which touch the walls of the house.
Have moved lights so they stand on poles in the garden and not on the walls of the house. Have put egg shells crushed everywhere, but saw one sitting on them, so it appears they are not scared of them. I have also sprinkled borac powder on top of the boundary walls, to prevent them coming in from neighbour's yard.
The birds and pets are safe as the wall is glass topped and birds do not sit on it. Let us see if this works. Let's see the result.
LOL You're trying to get one out of the house and I usually beg them to come in! I like having them come in because they take care of the other critters that get in that aren't as welcome!
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Archived on 07/21/2009
How do you keep lizards from getting into the house?
Subadraa
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I am facing problem with lizards in my home. I keep some empty eggs also, but there is no result. sumalatha (05/01/2009)
Where can I purchase the electric lizard repellent?
Zubair
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RE: Preventing Lizards from Getting in House
Where can I purchase the electronic device that is mentioned by "Help" I've searched online and have only come up with ultrasonic repellents that drive away bugs, not lizards. I, too, am bothered by pesky lizards that end up dying in my home. I live in FL so they are everywhere. Thank you. (07/25/2008)
By cmonet
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I live in Sri Lanka, so I see these lizards all the time, everywhere, and they get kind of annoying. I see them running on my dining table and in the dust bin. They don't look too clean either and they do spread diseases. They are poisonous if they get into your food. But some my mates have cats and they say that they catch the lizards, and after having the cat for a while they haven't seen any lizards or cockroaches in their houses. I know that its hard to maintain a pet for some. Lizards shouldn't be the only reason to get cats, but if you were thinking of getting one this is definitely a plus point. I hope this helps. (10/23/2008)
By Ditto
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Egg shells keep lizards away. Make an art with egg shells, hang it on the wall and you will see the results in few days.
Steps to make the art -
Clean the egg shells nicely and dry them for a day or two.
Crumple them to small pieces (size of a dime).
Take a cardboard, and draw a fish or bird.
Apply glue and stick the egg shells close to each other.
Paint the picture. You have a lizard repellent.
(11/06/2008)
By Jan
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I think this white chalk, which is made in India, is actually boric acid here in the US. Boric Acid will keep roaches away. It is a white powder, so why don't you try that. Buy it at any drug store and the price has gone up in the last five years. (12/04/2008)
By Texasgirl
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One got in to my sink this morning and was not able to come out. Don't know where it came from. I hate lizards. I opened the taps and thought it'll run away. It couldn't, it got wet and sluggish. Finally my husband picked it up in a trash collector with the help of a broom and threw it out. Wow. What a relief! And yes, I have laxman rekha (that white chalk mentioned above)! Don't know if they worked against lizards. (03/02/2009)
I am having problems with lizards coming in my home. I have lived here for 15 yrs. and have never had any problems with them before. I just dug a pond close to my back of my house. Am wondering if this might me the reason for lizards. Any advise?
Pearl from Maringpuin, LA
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I was at my son's house sitting with my granddaughter who was 3 at the time. She discovered a lizard in her bathroom. It was the harmless green kind. I wasn't able to catch him but he did become frightened and hid from us. She went to the door and informed the lizard " You'll have to come out eventually and then my Daddy will get you and throw you outside!" When her daddy came home he found the lizard and took him outside. He found the thing to be weak and dehydrated. One of the prettiest things I have ever seen was that big old burly firefighter (my son) squatted down by the hose letting it trickle over the lizard and helping it to get a drink. My granddaughter explained to me ..."That's what firefighters do, GranMarty. They help people and lizards." (11/27/2007)
Why would you want to keep them from getting in the house. Most small lizards are really harmless, and will rid your house of insects and spiders. They are relatively clean, and try to avoid people whenever possible. Since I have allowed lizards to live in my home, I have no insects or spiders. The only sad thing is that eventually the lizards die because they have no more food. (03/19/2008)
By George
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There is one electric repeller available in market. Switch it on and the dirty lizards will go out of windows and will never ever come.
Believe it or not I have seen 3 lizards going out themselves within minutes after I switched on that electric repeller. The machine costs us $3 or so. (05/04/2008)
Does anyone know how to get rid of lizards that live near the house and run inside if they get a chance?
Thanks,
Beverly from TN.
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I catch them in an old plastic cup that I keep for catching unwanted critters that sneak in the house and then I put them back outside. You have to corner them and they will voluntarily go in the cup, because it's darker in there and they think it's safe. I just put my hand over the top so they won't get back out until I have them outside. If they are the typical green anoles that are found in the southeast, they don't bite -- pretty much harmless, as far as I can tell. You could theoretically just catch them in your hands and put them outside, but I have never been able to do that. They do eat bugs, so I like to put them back on my vegetable plants! (04/26/2005)
By guest
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I simply scoop them up and put them out. I can't keep them from getting in, they can go through a crack. If you can't catch them right away don't worry. They will find the way out or you can get them later. They will hide in your house plants, you may want to flush them out of there.
(04/26/2005)
Today, I have a big lizard that ran into my room. Any idea how to track it down & catch it? By the way, are there any repellent or products in the market that is useful to keep lizards out of house? (06/10/2005)
By Nicole
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I've sprayed them with a solution of water and Tabasco sauce, they hate it and don't seem to come back to the spot that has been sprayed. Sure don't like being sprayed with it. (07/12/2005)
By Brenda
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I have two really big geckos in my room and I can never catch them they are very annoying and horrid looking and I think they are reproducing. I have renovated my room trying to get rid of them and they are still here. Is there any product or method to get rid of them. They are really fast. (08/06/2005)
By gg
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Glue traps are cruel. They suffer. Lizards are harmless, Just follow the guest post to catch them in a cup. (08/17/2005)
By Vic
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Doing some internet search for a solution, and found this http://www.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Laxman_Rekha_White_Chalk_for_Lizards-925008298.html.
Is there anyone who knows where to get these white chalk?
(08/30/2006)
By Katie
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The "Chalk" thing is called "Laxman Rekha" and is a product made in India. I guess you could try in some Indian stores in your area. Just draw with the chalk and the lizards will stay out for a while. Then do it again.
vickram (10/18/2006)
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hey, there is an indian remedy to this, put a bunch of peacock feathers in the corner where they visit the most. they don't like the feathery touch.... they will not visit that area ever again.
you may like to send thanks to me at at gmail dot com (05/02/2007)
By Anshulk7
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To get rid of it from plants, sprinkle crushed moth balls in plant pot. (05/27/2007)
By Joy
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The best idea was a lady who had over 2 dozen but loved them, sprayed them to catch with cold water to catch them. That causes them to lose their grip and land on the floor, and become slow and sluggish so easy to catch.
(07/22/2007)
By DC
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My husband sprayed our bathroom window and around our garage doors with wasp spray. It seemed to help keep the gecko/lizards out. The one inch ones get inside alot. I am now spraying the windows, doors, garage doors and brick around the house with Vick's Vapo Steam. It is about $8 dollars a bottle. You could wipe the Vick's Vapor Rub also. It seems to work for a short while. Just testing the waters with it. Hoping it works. (08/04/2007)
By Monica
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This site offers options for getting rid of lizards/geckos - see http://www.bugspray.com/article/reptiles.html.
* cypermethrin concentrate liquid
* Baygon aerosol
(08/19/2007)
