No pesticides are registered for gecko control. Caulking should also be used to seal all cracks and crevices around brick walls, roof lines, and soffits of homes. Geckos commonly use poorly sealed gaps around soffits and brick facings as hiding places during the day. It is important to eliminate as many of these harborages as practical by sealing with silicon caulks or expanding foam sealers. Catch may be improved by placing traps near lights and windows outdoors surfaces where geckos prefer to congregate.
Outdoor trapping is often more effective in reducing the numbers of breeding pairs of geckos.
Small, immature geckos can be captured and killed indoors. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. All content and images Copyright 2000, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.