Cluttered storage areas can provide additional places for them to hide, especially if those areas are damp.
Entry Points Around the Building
Small openings around doors, windows, pipes, foundations, and utility lines may allow
centipedes to enter from outdoors.
Sealing suitable gaps can help reduce their opportunities to get inside.
Are House Centipedes Dangerous to Humans?
For most people, house centipedes pose little risk.
They generally avoid humans and try to escape when disturbed. They do possess venom, which they use to subdue prey, and a house centipede can bite if it is trapped, handled, or pressed against the skin.
However, bites are uncommon. When one occurs, it may cause localized pain, redness, swelling, or irritation. The reaction is generally mild, although individual responses
To avoid unnecessary risk:
Don’t pick up a house centipede with your bare hands.
Keep children from handling it.
Use a container and stiff piece of card to move it if you can do so safely.
