Hey guys, just moved into a new house and I’m hearing the chirps of crickets at night. Can these little guys actually infest a home like ants or roaches?
Absolutely, @BugBuster101 If there’s warmth and food, crickets aren’t shy about becoming uninvited roommates.
Agree with @critter_catcher Plus, if they find their way to your laundry or any fabric, they might start eating away at them!
@Extermin8r Good point. And don’t forget, they multiply quickly. If you see one, there are probably more hiding. It’s important to deal with it ASAP.
Yes, they can! My friend had a cricket infestation last year. Crickets like warm, moist environments, so houses can be perfect for them. 
That’s right! If you have a basement or a crawl space, that’s where they’d likely start. Sealing entrances and reducing moisture can help prevent an infestation.
Absolutely！Keeping a dry, clean house and using diatomaceous earth can be effective preventive measures.
When crickets first started showing up in my laundry room.
I try essential oils, like peppermint oil. It’s a natural insect deterrent and smells good too!
Did you know crickets can jump up to 3 feet? That’s insane for home infestations!
Yes, and that’s why they can get into unclosed windows easily. Always check your screens for holes!
I moved into a house last fall and heard crickets behind walls. Turns out there was a small gap under the door. Sealed it and they mostly stopped showing up at night.
Crickets love humid basements. I installed a dehumidifier and those nighttime chirps dropped dramatically, came down to nearly zero in two weeks.
@SignalSync You’re spot on, diatomaceous earth helps. I applied a thin line around the perimeter of my basement floor and saw fewer crickets crossing it.
I never realized how good crickets are at jumping indoors. I discovered one in my shower area—screens and mesh are my new best friends.
Vacuum daily in corners, along baseboards, and behind furniture. Eggs and nymphs hide in dust, knocked them out in my place pretty fast.
One thing I learned in my laundry room: crickets will try to nibble fabric edges. I started sealing clothes in zipped plastic containers, and that cut down damage.
I changed outdoor lights to amber/yellow bug lamps. That cut down insects crickets eat nearby, so fewer crickets ventured into the house.
@BugBuster101 Good luck with this in your new home. Check basement vents, utility line penetrations, and under siding. That’s where a lot of crickets sneak in.
I tried essential oil spray in cracks (peppermint + citronella). Not perfect, but it made them less bold about crossing threshold lines at night.
If you have a crawl space, install mesh screens and ventilate it properly. Many of mine were coming from damp wood-pile areas adjacent to that space.