Infestation of "ear-wigs" in shed

I went into my shed this evening, turned on the florescent lights, and heard clicking sounds. Thought it was rain-drops at first, from a possible leak, then realised that there were a huge number of earwigs all over the ceiling and the sound I heard was these things falling, one every few seconds, onto the floor and onto various objects in the shed (including my head!)...bit of an "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here" moment.
(Earwigs is probably not the right term, but they are black hard-backed creatures, often found under stones etc.).
Anyway, my query is, what is the best way to get rid of them? Some kind of aerosol, perhaps? Any suggestions much appreciated...

PS My wife won't have access to the dryer and the freezer till these craturs are gone!

Insecticide such as Boric Acid works well. Ear Wigs like moisture so make sure your shed is dry and moisture free.

Hoovers work well too!

Smashbox said:

Hoovers work well too!

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Until you bring the hoover back into the house and they crawl back out of it which is a negative that an entomologist mentioned to me.

What class o' yokes were they ?

a) Woodlouse [broken link removed]

b) Earwig [broken link removed]

c ) (don't show the mrs) Giant earwig [broken link removed]

d) Beetle - [broken link removed]

mathepac said:

What class o' yokes were they ?

d) Beetle - [broken link removed]

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LOL don't think that having them fall on yer head would do much for the aul' scalp !

I think they are a type of a Cockroach. Earwigs don't congregate, or react to light that way. In my part of the world, they are called Blackjacks.

You need to talk to Rentokil.

There may well be a cheaper way to get rid of them, but the professionals will ensure that the job is done properly.

I've never heard of a Blackjack - ever., but I really hate cockroaches - I thought they liked to be in a warm environment close to food.

Thanks all for replies...The attachment on Mathpac's post has a photo of a wood louse and that very similar in appearance to the creatures hanging around the shed, so they are definitely not earwigs...Roof is flat with wooden panels and felt, supported by heavy wooden beams so it's a paradise for my un-invited guests! Should have got a sombrero the last time I was in Spain!

Male Doon said:

Thanks all for replies...The attachment on Mathpac's post has a photo of a wood louse and that very similar in appearance to the creatures hanging around the shed, so they are definitely not earwigs...Roof is flat with wooden panels and felt, supported by heavy wooden beams so it's a paradise for my un-invited guests! Should have got a sombrero the last time I was in Spain!

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We call them woodlice, they are very common. They love rotten wood but they will live in any damp conditions and they dont like coming out during the daylight much.

Sue Ellen said:

Until you bring the hoover back into the house and they crawl back out of it which is a negative that an entomologist mentioned to me.

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Ah yeah, forgot to mention to empty the hoover before you bring it back indoors!

Here's a man who knows what to do with a bug when he sees it.

You can get woodlice powders in DIY shops to help get rid of them.