How do you safely get rid of scorpions? does lavender work to getting rid of them?

my dad lives out in the country and has a scorpion problem. my sister and i are going to go live there during July and she has a baby. we need to know how to protect our selves from scorpions and what is the safest way to do it.

How do you safely get rid of scorpions? does lavender work to getting rid of them?
Although scorpions are found throughout the United States, they prefer the southern regions. They spend the day hiding in dark places -- wood piles, attics, crawl spaces -- and come out at night to eat bugs. They sting only in self-defense.


To prevent them from coming into a house -- the best solution for controlling them -- get rid of stacks of firewood, lumber, or rocks, and compost heaps; seal cracks around doors, windows, and along the house's foundation; and keep the interior free of spider webs and cockroaches (a scorpion will be less likely to visit if there's nothing for it to eat).





Still have an infestation? It's time to call a professional exterminator





Hope this helps and have a safe trip to the country.





P.S: Is it true that you leave all your questions unresolved, without picking a "best answer", among the people that help you? Say it isn't so.
Reply:You can use a product by Ortho called Home Defense, it can be used indoor and outdoor. I would recommend spraying around baseboards and windows on the inside, and spraying the entire perimeter on the outside. It lasts 12 months on Spiders, ants, and Scorpians inside, and 3-4 month control outside(due to rain). Being that you have a child it may raise some concerns, but this product is safe for kids and pets once it is completely dry. It works GREAT!!!
Reply:catch them and sell them to pet stores, make a buck off them,
Reply:A cat! Cats can eat scorpions, and not be poisoned. I had a cat, when I lived in Arizona. He caught scorpions all the time. Munch munch munch....