How To Get Rid Of Skinks
Skinks are harmless lizards that can be beneficial outdoors because they eat insects and small pests. However, when they start appearing around homes or businesses, they can become an unwelcome nuisance. While complete elimination isn’t usually necessary or even recommended, there are several effective ways to make your property less attractive to them and encourage them to move on naturally. Here’s how homeowners and business owners can get rid of skinks on their own:
Eliminate Their Food Sources
Skinks are insectivores, feeding mainly on crickets, beetles, spiders, and other small bugs. Reducing their food supply will make your property less appealing.
Control insects: Use outdoor insecticides or natural repellents to cut down on bugs around foundations, patios, and landscaping.
Remove attractants: Keep trash sealed, clean up pet food, and turn off outdoor lights at night to avoid attracting insects.
Remove Shelter and Hiding Spots
Skinks love cool, shaded areas and clutter where they can hide.
Clear debris: Get rid of piles of leaves, mulch, wood, and rocks near structures.
Trim landscaping: Cut back dense bushes, ivy, and ground cover near the foundation.
Move firewood: Store it off the ground and away from buildings.
Clean up garages and sheds: Remove clutter and seal up potential hiding areas.
Seal Entry Points
Prevent skinks from entering your home or business by closing off access points.
Inspect and seal gaps: Look for cracks in walls, foundations, vents, and window screens. Use caulk or weatherstripping to seal small openings.
Install door sweeps: Make sure exterior doors are tight-fitting.
Cover vents: Use fine mesh screening over vents, utility openings, and crawl space grates.
Use Natural Repellents
There are natural deterrents that can make areas less inviting.
Peppermint or clove oil: Mix 10–15 drops with water in a spray bottle and spray near entryways, windows, and foundation cracks.
Naphthalene-based repellents (like mothballs): Place them carefully in areas skinks frequent—but be sure to avoid putting them where children or pets can access them.
Commercial lizard repellents: Products with sulfur or essential oil blends can also discourage them.
Manage Moisture
Moisture attracts skinks because it supports insects and provides humidity.
Fix leaks: Repair leaky faucets, pipes, and outdoor hoses.
Improve drainage: Ensure water flows away from the foundation.
Use dehumidifiers: Keep basements, crawl spaces, and storage areas dry.
Use Traps for Removal
If a skink finds its way indoors:
Use humane traps: Sticky traps or small box traps can safely capture them.
Release outdoors: Relocate them at least several dozen yards from the structure, in a shaded, natural area.
Maintain a Long-Term Prevention Plan
Once skinks are gone, keep up with prevention: maintain pest control, reduce clutter, and inspect the perimeter regularly.
The Best Way To Get Rid Of Skinks
Our professional pest control is the most effective and reliable way to get rid of skinks because it addresses not only the lizards themselves but also the environmental and structural conditions that attract them in the first place. While DIY methods can reduce occasional sightings, our professional approach ensures long-term control, prevention, and peace of mind. Here’s why hiring our pest control experts is the best solution for a skink problem:
Comprehensive Inspection and Identification
Our professionals don’t just treat the symptom—we identify the source. We'll perform a detailed inspection to determine why skinks are present, where they’re entering, and what’s attracting them. This includes identifying insect infestations, moisture issues, and structural vulnerabilities that a homeowner or business owner might overlook.
Targeted Insect Control
Skinks are primarily drawn to areas rich in insect activity. Our professional exterminators can use specialized, targeted treatments to eliminate the skinks’ food supply—crickets, beetles, spiders, and other insects—without overusing broad-spectrum insecticides. By breaking the food chain, our professionals make the property far less appealing to lizards.
Expert Exclusion and Habitat Modification
Our pest control technicians know how to identify and seal the small gaps, cracks, and structural openings that allow skinks inside. We also provide expert advice on modifying outdoor environments—adjusting landscaping, managing moisture, and clearing harborage areas—to make the property uninviting to both skinks and the insects they feed on.
Use of Safe, Effective Repellents and Treatments
Our professionals have access to commercial-grade repellents and treatment methods that are both more effective and safer than over-the-counter products. We can apply repellents precisely where needed, minimizing risks to children, pets, and beneficial wildlife while maximizing deterrent power.
Preventative Maintenance and Long-Term Control
Our professional services don’t just remove the immediate problem—we prevent future infestations. Regular inspections, maintenance treatments, and follow-up visits ensure skinks and other pests don’t return. This proactive approach saves homeowners and businesses from recurring infestations and potential property damage.
Expert Knowledge of Local Species and Behavior
Our licensed pest control technicians are trained to recognize local skink species, understand their behavior, and know the best control strategies for the environment. Our localized expertise allows for more effective, humane, and environmentally responsible control solutions.
Time, Safety, and Convenience
Dealing with skinks can be frustrating and time-consuming, especially when trying to find where they’re hiding or entering. Our professionals handle the process efficiently, using proper equipment and techniques to safely remove skinks without harm to people or property.
Our professional pest control eliminates the root causes of a skink infestation—food, shelter, and entry points—while providing long-term protection and prevention. It’s the most thorough, efficient, and lasting solution for keeping skinks out of homes and businesses.
Get Rid Of Skinks With Miche Pest Control
Hiring our team of professionals at Miche Pest Control is an investment in long-term protection, expertise, and peace of mind. Here’s why:
- Personalized Service and Local Expertise: We know the specific pest pressures in the area—such as seasonal rodent activity, regional ant species, or local termite threats. Our technicians understand the environment, climate, and building types common to the area, allowing them to provide targeted, effective treatments.
- High-Quality, Comprehensive Solutions: As a full-service provider, we doe’t just treat surface problems; we address the root causes. From inspections and prevention to exclusion and ongoing maintenance, we deliver complete, integrated pest management (IPM) programs designed to both eliminate infestations and prevent future ones.
- Accountability and Reliability: We live and die by our reputation. We rely on trust, referrals, and repeat business, meaning we're committed to doing the job right the first time and providing exceptional customer care.
- Faster Response Times: We respond quickly to emergencies and schedule services sooner than large, national chains. Especially when you’re dealing with urgent pest issues like rodents or wasps, that speed matters.
- Customized Treatment Plans: We tailor our services to your property’s specific needs instead of using one-size-fits-all chemical treatments. This results in safer, more effective pest control that minimizes environmental impact and reduces unnecessary pesticide use.
- Highly Trained, Experienced Technicians: We invest in training, certification, and continuing education for our technicians. We stay current on the latest pest biology, control techniques, and safety standards.
- Long-Term Prevention and Value: Our focus on providing quality service means fewer callbacks, longer-lasting protection, and better value over time. Instead of repeated, temporary fixes, you get strategic solutions that protect your home or business for the long run and provide better peace of mind.
Hiring our team means you get expertise you can trust, faster service, safer and more effective treatments, and long-term results that protect both your property and your peace of mind. Contact us today!