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Invasion of slugs hit British homes in wet weather – here’s how to keep them out

Have you noticed an influx of slugs in your home? You’re not alone.

Due to the wet weather, Brits have been spotting more of the slimy creatures out and about.

And unfortunately for some, the critters have also been making their way into homes.

If this is the case for you, there’s no need to panic.

There are plenty of simple ways to deter the creatures from crawling through your doors.

To prevent the tiny creatures from slithering into your house, make sure they don’t have anywhere to enter from.

Close any joints, holes and gaps in your walls.

It’s also important to keep doors and windows shut.

If you’re still experiencing problems, check there are no cracks in your pipes, vents and cupboards.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service in Hilo, slugs are not keen on coffee.

So if you’re looking to clear the critters from your garden, it could be worth scattering the grounds outside.

Plenty of reviewers have raved about this adhesive tape online online.

The cheap material can be placed in your garden and by door ways and entrances.

One happy customer said: “Great value and works for me.”

Another gushed: “No longer need to stay up all night waiting to ambush slugs.”

Houses are great breeding grounds for slugs because they are warm and moist environments.

And when you throw house plants into the mix, the creatures find it even easier to thrive.

If you aren’t ready to get rid of your decorative pots, move them away from your doors.

This makes it more difficult for the critters to get to them.

Sick of having to ward off slugs on your own?

Try to attract some natural predators into your garden to do the job for you.

Setting up a bird box, bath or house will encourage the feathered creatures to your garden.

They’ll gobble up the slimy creatures, which will hopefully keep them at bay.