How to get rid of crickets? Help!

Hi! There's a pretty small basement in my house and it has crickets and I hate them. There used to be one, but now there's at least three, and I'm afraid there's going to be a hundred by next week (my husband says this isn't true—but what if it is?). I tried a molasses water trap (apparently they're attracted to the molasses and then they drown?), but that didn't work. Then I tried to unleash my cat on them, but she got distracted and went back upstairs. Please share ideas—thank you!

Emma Laperruque
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boulangere
boulangere September 16, 2019
Turtles eat crickets. But then, crickets are supposed to bring good luck. Killing them does not. I go to sleep every night surrounded by their songs.
 
Miss_Karen
Miss_Karen September 13, 2019
You could get another type of pet that eats crickets (not cats.) & Keep it down in the basement. BTW crickets are gross, but preferable to spiders!
 
Happygoin
Happygoin September 11, 2019
Turn up the radio :)
 
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