How to Permanently and Naturally Get Rid of Lizards at Home

Lizards are perhaps the most uninvited guests in Indian households. Whether you live in a high-rise apartment in Gurgaon or an independent floor in South Delhi, seeing a lizard scuttling behind a photo frame or near a tubelight is enough to cause instant discomfort. While they aren’t venomous, their presence is a major hygiene concern.

Why Lizards Enter Your Home?

Lizards don’t enter your home by accident; they come for the “amenities”:

• Presence of Insects: This is the #1 reason. Lizards follow their food—mosquitoes, flies, and moths—which are abundant in Delhi’s humid months.
• Warm Walls & Ceilings: Lizards are cold-blooded. They love the warmth generated by electronic appliances and tubelights.
• Moisture and Humidity: Damp corners, leaky AC pipes, and humid bathrooms are lizard magnets.
• Easy Entry Points: Open windows without mesh, cracks in balcony doors, and gaps around exhaust fans are their “VIP entrances.”

Problems Caused by Lizards in Homes

Lizards aren’t just scary to look at; they bring real issues:

• Hygiene Concerns: They crawl over walls, kitchen counters, and even food, carrying bacteria.
• Droppings & Contamination: Their black-and-white droppings stain walls and can contaminate open food in kitchens.
• Fear and Discomfort: For many, “Herpetophobia” (fear of reptiles) makes living in their own home stressful, especially in bedrooms.

Signs of Lizard Infestation

If you don’t see any lizards in your house or office, that doesn’t mean you don’t have any. There are some ways to check if you are hosting some lizards or not.

• Frequent Sightings: Seeing more than one lizard daily in different rooms.
• Droppings: Small black pellets with a white tip found on floors or behind furniture.
• Night Sounds: High-pitched chirping sounds coming from behind cabinets at night.
• Eggs: Tiny, white, oval eggs found in dark, undisturbed spots like behind wall clocks or switchboards.

          

How to Remove Lizards Permanently from Your Delhi NCR Home?

Deep Cleaning & Insect Control

Lizards stay where the food is. If you eliminate the insects (flies, roaches, mosquitoes), the lizards will leave on their own. No insects = No lizards.

Seal Entry Points

Install fine mesh on windows and balcony doors. Use silicone sealants to fill cracks in walls and gaps around window frames or AC vents.

Reduce Moisture & Warm Spots

Ensure your kitchen and bathrooms are dry. Fix leaky pipes immediately and keep the area behind the fridge clean and ventilated.

Use Natural Repellents

• Naphthalene Balls: Place them in cupboards (away from children/pets) to repel them with the strong scent.
• Homemade Pepper Spray: Mix water with black pepper and spray it in corners. It irritates their skin safely and makes them flee.

Call Professional Pest Control

If the population is high, DIY methods won’t reach the eggs. Professional intervention is the only way to clear the infestation entirely.

What NOT to Do? (Common Mistakes)

• Chasing or Hitting: This only makes them hide deeper. Plus, their tails can detach, creating a bigger mess.
• Using Random Chemicals: Generic sprays can be toxic to pets and children.
• Ignoring the Insects: Spraying for lizards without fixing the insect problem is like cleaning a floor while the tap is still running.

How to Prevent Lizards from Coming Back?

As you successfully eradicated all the lizards from your house, now you need to follow some preventive measures to avoid any more lizards coming into your house. 

• Regular Pest Control: Schedule quarterly AMC services to keep the insect population at zero.
• Mesh Everything: Every vent and exhaust fan should have a mosquito mesh.
• Outdoor Lighting: Use yellow lights on balconies; they attract fewer insects than bright white lights.

When to Call a Professional Pest Control Service in Delhi NCR?

It’s time to call Pest Brisk if:

• You see lizards daily despite cleaning.
• You find eggs behind furniture (indicating a breeding colony).
• You have infants or elderly family members who are at risk of contamination.
• You run a commercial kitchen or restaurant where a single sighting can ruin your brand.

Stop the scuttle today! 

Conclusion

Lizards are a sign of a larger pest ecosystem in your home. While natural remedies offer temporary relief, permanent removal requires sealing your home and controlling the insect food chain. For a truly lizard-free home, a professional inspection is the smartest investment you can make for your family’s hygiene.