Any advice on how to keep scorpions out of your home? What repels them?

I've done lots of research and asked a lot of questions and can't seem to get a straight answer. I know spraying %26amp; sealing windows %26amp; doors only does so much. The powder is messy - I have children %26amp; pets and I'm afraid they will get into and it will harm them. Someone once mentioned lavendar as a repellent - is that true? Any advice is welcome.Any advice on how to keep scorpions out of your home? What repels them?
You should spray Off or any kind of bug spray that you can find.Spray it around the edge of your house and by the bottom of the doors.That should workAny advice on how to keep scorpions out of your home? What repels them?
';sanitation is the first step in scorpion control. Loose boards, wood piles, rocks, and debris should be eliminated from areas about homes, particularely near foundation walls. Insecticides may also be used in such areas as this will reduce populations of insects fed upon by scorpions. Scorpions may also be trapped under moist burlap and later destroyed. Care should be used in handling boards or other objects under which scorpions may be hiding. Also note that all scorpion stings should be promptly treated by a physician, especially if small children are involved, since the stings of some species can be fatal for a child or older person. Bring the offending scorpion along to the physician for identification, since proper treatment may depend on the species involved.';





Make sure all windows and doors are tightly fitting, caulk any gaps and make sure all windows are screened. Door closers on doors would also be a good idea to stop the parade! I wonder if a ring of 2 to 3 inch wide aluminum foil troughs filled with old engine oil and placed under the overhang of steps would stop them?