If you live in Arizona, southern Nevada, or west Texas, scorpions aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a fact of life. And while sealing cracks and using Scorpion Detectors are critical, one often-overlooked piece of the puzzle is your cleaning routine.
Here’s how to keep your home cleaner and less inviting to scorpions.
1. Declutter the Right Areas
Scorpions love tight, dark places to hide. Piles of laundry, unused boxes, or that mess under the sink? All prime real estate.
Focus your decluttering on:
- Laundry rooms and garage corners
- Behind furniture (especially near baseboards)
- Under sinks and bathroom cabinets
2. Vacuum More Than Just Floors
Most folks vacuum carpets and rugs, but skip over baseboards, closet floors, and behind large appliances. Those are exactly the spots where scorpions sneak in—and where their prey (like crickets and roaches) hang out too.
Make it a habit to:
- Vacuum along baseboards weekly
- Hit closets and under beds
- Pull out appliances seasonally
3. Avoid Leaving Pet Food Out Overnight
Scorpions aren’t after your cat’s kibble, but the bugs that come to feast on it. And where there’s food, there’s a food chain. Keep bowls clean and sweep up crumbs, especially in warmer months.
4. Wipe Down Damp Zones
Moisture draws insects. Insects draw scorpions. After showers or laundry loads, wipe up standing water around tubs, toilets, and washing machines. Use a fan or dehumidifier in chronically damp spots like basements or enclosed patios.
5. Use UV Light During Nighttime Cleaning
Scorpions glow under UV light. If you’re doing a deep clean after dark, use a handheld UV flashlight to check dark corners before you reach blindly.
Bonus Tip: Automate Your Detection
You can’t be everywhere, all the time. That’s why our wall-plug Scorpion Detectors are designed to alert you automatically if a scorpion is spotted. They scan floors overnight using UV light and send images to our server if something suspicious pops up.
A Cleaner Home Is a Safer Home
Smart cleaning habits won’t just make your home feel better—they’ll make it less attractive to the pests that scorpions love to follow. Combine routine tidying with a few well-placed Detectors, and you’ll sleep a lot easier.
