Millipedes are harmless. They may be annoying, but they are helpful to the environment by eating decaying plants. It's important to remove the millipedes from your home and make it unwelcoming to them before using outdoor repellents.

Is it bad to kill millipedes?

They can cause damage to your garden by destroying seedlings or feeding on vegetables; however, there is no need to eliminate them unless they are causing damage to your plants. While a millipede infestation is rare, there are things you can do to help prevent these pests from getting into your garden or home.

Are millipedes bad in house?

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Millipedes are harmless. They can not bite or sting and they do not feed on structures, furnishings or landscape plants. They do feed on damp and decaying plant material and are ecologically beneficial as “recyclers” of organic matter.