Originally Posted by BadNick

Hey...I have a question. With this post I made below, was I totally spazzed? Now I'm not sure if this thread was just about getting rid of bugs in a green way, or if other green solutions were being discussed. I'm just doing an insanity check. Compost...that's another good one and I like how it smells

Originally Posted by Martian

If you want an ultra-green, natural solution to household pests and are not squeamish, introducing some predators works well. House centipedes are completely harmless to humans and will feed on most terrestrial arthropods. They're quick, but usually not quick enough to catch flies etc; even so, they're excellent at catching crickets, ants, spiders and cockroaches. Spiders, in turn, are good at controlling fly populations. I have a couple of 'pet' spiders that I leave undisturbed. I look at it as an arrangement for mutual gain. I provide them with a relatively safe environment where all they have to fear is the cat, and they in turn help to control pest levels.