Before you reach for the salt shaker like a culinary assassin, remember: salt is a slow, cruel death for a slug. It dehydrates them from the inside out, which is about as nice as it sounds. Instead, think like a bouncer at a nightclub: deny entry and remove the party favors.
First, dry things out. Fix that leaky faucet. Run a dehumidifier in the basement. Wipe down steamy windows. Slugs are basically defiant puddles—if there’s no moisture, they’ll stay outside. Second, caulk every crack and gap you can find. A tube of caulk is cheaper than a therapy bill for slug-related anxiety.
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And What About the Ones Already Inside?
For the stragglers, just scoop them up with a paper towel and put them outside far from your door—like, in the woods or a neighbor’s compost pile (just kidding, don’t do that). They’re not malicious; they’re just lost tourists with a poor sense of direction. If you want to be a hero, put out a shallow dish of beer. Slugs love beer. They’ll crawl in, get drunk, and drown happy. It’s the classiest exit possible.
Also, keep your outdoor lighting low. Slugs are night owls, and bright porch lights attract their natural enemies (like beetles and frogs). If you turn the lights off, you’re basically turning off the “All You Can Eat Buffet” sign for them.
