Will vinegar kill slugs?

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asked Dec 5, 2020 in Other-Home/Garden by jarrybarbeverest (1,390 points)
Will vinegar kill slugs?

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answered Dec 5, 2020 by Bdog2 (3,910 points)
Vinegar does kill slugs when you spray the slugs with vinegar it will slowly kill the slugs.

You can also use table salt to kill the slugs as the salt will dehydrate the slugs body and cause the slug to die of dehydration.

A slug does not feel pain the same way we humans do but from research the slug likely feels a tingling sensation instead of actual pain.

If a slug is chopped up, cut, stepped on etc they won't feel the pain like us humans would feel the pain.

Slugs don't have a cerebral cortex which is the part of the brain responsible for the conscious perception of pain.

Slugs usually come into your house at night for warmth, shade or even food etc.

The Yellow Cellar slug mostly eats mold and algae but can also be found eating leftovers, pet food and compost.

Slugs including the yellow cellar slug also is attracted to dark damp refuges such as vents and drains so make sure to remove any standing water and get rid of dampness around your house.

You can use salt to kill slugs when they come into your house.

Just pour some regular table salt onto the slugs body and the salt will dry out the slugs body and dehydrate the slug which causes the slug to do.

The salt slowly kills the slugs and it's a safe and natural way to kill slugs.

Putting some Epsom Salt around areas where the slugs come inside can also help repel the slugs.

Also check for where the slugs are coming in and seal any holes or entry ways for the slugs so they cannot get in.

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