Crickets are harmless but annoying -- and scary, if you happen to encounter a big one actively hopping toward you. Despite quaint pictures of pet crickets in cages, crickets generally aren't welcome in homes. Repelling crickets involves certain modifications. Does this Spark an idea?
Indoor
Block gaps in your doors and windows, especially the gap under the door, to physically stop crickets from coming indoors, and close your curtains or blinds at night so indoor light won't tempt the crickets in the first place. The University of Arizona notes that the Indian house cricket can breed indoors, so get what you can off the floor so crickets have nowhere to live if they do get in. Inspect plants for them as well.
Outdoor
Habitat disruption is the way to go, advises the University of Minnesota Extension. Remove piles of leaves, keep the lawn well-trimmed and straighten up any wood and brick piles to remove hiding places. Seal any cracks to the house and foundation that you find on the outside and use only necessary outdoor lighting.
Myths
Legends have touted the hedge apple, or Osage orange, as a passive repellent for bugs, including crickets. All you have to do, supposedly, is place the fruits around your basement and foundation. But the Iowa State University Extension reports that no scientific studies have proven the hedge apple to be an effective cricket repellent.
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