BBQ Cover and Bugs

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Jul 18th, 2021 11:10 pm

CrazyJo82 [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 18, 2007; 4082 posts; 1360 upvotes

Jul 18th, 2021 11:10 pm

BBQ Cover and Bugs

I had recently bought a cover for my BBQ and have noticed that a specific bug is underneath the cover.

There's about 3-5 silverfish (these bugs with a fork end) that shows up everyday. Does anyone have an idea on how to keep these creepers out?

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Jul 18th, 2021 11:22 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 12410 posts; 7584 upvotes; Paris

Jul 18th, 2021 11:22 pm

CrazyJo82 wrote: ↑ I had recently bought a cover for my BBQ and have noticed that a specific bug is underneath the cover.

There's about 3-5 silverfish (these bugs with a fork end) that shows up everyday. Does anyone have an idea on how to keep these creepers out?

Those are earwigs. We are in a cycle where they are high this year. Seems to be every 5-8 years. I’d leave the cover off all summer.

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Jul 18th, 2021 11:25 pm

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20284 posts; 24033 upvotes; GTA

Jul 18th, 2021 11:25 pm

CrazyJo82 wrote: ↑ I had recently bought a cover for my BBQ and have noticed that a specific bug is underneath the cover.

There's about 3-5 silverfish (these bugs with a fork end) that shows up everyday. Does anyone have an idea on how to keep these creepers out?

You probably mean Earwigs, as Silverfish are usually seen indoors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwig

Dish soap and water – Mix dish soap and water to spray down areas where you have found earwigs to be crawling.
Rubbing alcohol and water – Mix rubbing alcohol and water together to spray at earwigs onsite. This method can be used to kill earwigs immediately.
Boric acid powder – Found at most hardware stores, boric acid is a treatment you can apply to those out of reach areas to kill earwigs that crawl near it. Warning though, this treatment should be kept away from areas that pets or infants will be near, as it can be harmful.
Light traps – Earwigs are attracted to bright lights when they scurry around at night. Use the dish soap and water method above, this time filling a small bucket. Point a bright light at the bucket and leave out to attract and kill nearby earwigs.
Oil and soy sauce traps – Combine olive oil and soy sauce in a small container and place in a location near where earwigs have been found. Earwigs will be attracted to the smell and climb into the liquid where they will drown.
Earwig pesticide – Purchase a pesticide to cover the areas where earwigs have been spotted. Various pesticides that will be effective against earwigs include sevin, malathion, pyrethrins, and diatomaceous earth. These methods are particularly effective for earwigs outside the home.
Vacuuming – For those pesky earwigs in the house and garden, a safe and easy removal method is to simply vacuum up any earwigs you come across. Look for any signs of earwig eggs to prevent further population. After use, look to dispose vacuum bag or empty into a bucket of water and soap as mentioned above to drown any found earwigs.

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Jul 19th, 2021 8:15 am

BDSL: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2009; 3272 posts; 2152 upvotes; Markham

Jul 19th, 2021 8:15 am

They are bugs and meant to be outside. Nothing you can do. Learn to live with them (mouse, insects, and other wild animals).

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Jul 19th, 2021 9:03 am

tim-x: Deal Addict; Nov 8, 2005; 3232 posts; 2833 upvotes

Jul 19th, 2021 9:03 am

You don't need to cover your bbq in the 3 seasons. Covers are designed to protect your bbq from extreme weather. I would only use one if you leave it outside during the winter. Using it in the summer months including rainy days will lead to moisture build up inside and speed up rusting, corrosion etc. It also gives a nice damp warm place for bugs and pests. If you store your bbq in a shed or garage then no cover is needed at all.

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Jul 19th, 2021 9:38 am

CrazyJo82 [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 18, 2007; 4082 posts; 1360 upvotes

Jul 19th, 2021 9:38 am

Jerico wrote: ↑ Those are earwigs. We are in a cycle where they are high this year. Seems to be every 5-8 years. I’d leave the cover off all summer.

Yes, earwigs... I only know them by the chinese name "clip bug" lol
I guess that's good to know? We have found some indoors as well... ick.

And thank you all for feedback. I have it in the backyard in the summer and then goes into the garage in the winter. So, I want to keep it covered from rain.

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Jul 19th, 2021 9:50 am

tim-x: Deal Addict; Nov 8, 2005; 3232 posts; 2833 upvotes

Jul 19th, 2021 9:50 am

CrazyJo82 wrote: ↑ Yes, earwigs... I only know them by the chinese name "clip bug" lol
I guess that's good to know? We have found some indoors as well... ick.

And thank you all for feedback. I have it in the backyard in the summer and then goes into the garage in the winter. So, I want to keep it covered from rain.

Your bbq is an outdoor rated appliance that's designed to be out in rain. Since you store it under a roof in the winter you don't need a cover at all. If you're adamant about protecting it from rain, take the cover off after the rain is finished to allow moisture to escape. But again, covering it to protect it from rain is unnecessary.

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Jul 19th, 2021 10:24 am

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 12410 posts; 7584 upvotes; Paris

Jul 19th, 2021 10:24 am

CrazyJo82 wrote: ↑ Yes, earwigs... I only know them by the chinese name "clip bug" lol
I guess that's good to know? We have found some indoors as well... ick.

And thank you all for feedback. I have it in the backyard in the summer and then goes into the garage in the winter. So, I want to keep it covered from rain.

I have 2 Weber S320 BBQs. Mine at home has never seen a cover since purchasing 2008, and is outside 100% of the time. Dad used to cover the one purchased 2009 at the cottage but more vermin come in, so we stopped covering it.

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Jul 21st, 2021 4:34 am

Solsearchin1: Deal Fanatic; Nov 24, 2012; 5907 posts; 2218 upvotes; Space

Jul 21st, 2021 4:34 am

Earwigs… very plentiful this year. I wouldn’t worry about them. Shake the cover off and fire up the grill. Nothing like a squirming earwig getting roasted.

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Jul 21st, 2021 6:50 am

PointsHubby: Deal Expert; Feb 7, 2017; 24465 posts; 23699 upvotes; Eastern Ontario

Jul 21st, 2021 6:50 am

tim-x wrote: ↑You don't need to cover your bbq in the 3 seasons. Covers are designed to protect your bbq from extreme weather. I would only use one if you leave it outside during the winter. Using it in the summer months including rainy days will lead to moisture build up inside and speed up rusting, corrosion etc. It also gives a nice damp warm place for bugs and pests. If you store your bbq in a shed or garage then no cover is needed at all.

CrazyJo82 wrote: ↑ Yes, earwigs... I only know them by the chinese name "clip bug" lol
I guess that's good to know? We have found some indoors as well... ick.

And thank you all for feedback. I have it in the backyard in the summer and then goes into the garage in the winter. So, I want to keep it covered from rain.

PSA :

Storing your BBQ in your garage is fine anytime of year
As long as YOU DONT STORE YOUR PROPANE TANK THERE TOO
(Or use your BBQ in the garage )

Plenty of houses fires & explosions caused by BBQs used in a garage or tanks storage

And … if that happens it can affect your Home Insurance
As many Cos will not want to pay out … cuz Propane should never be stored indoors

And if your garage is attached to your house
Many consider that part of being “indoors”

BBQ Grills are an OUTDOOR APPLIANCE
And can function quite well outside
(Even if that means digging it out of a snow bank to use in 20 below January ! )

Looking for shelter to grill ?
Store your BBQ in an open sided gazebo

Not looking to grill in the winter ?
Store your BBQ wherever you like
And your propane canisters in the open outdoors
Or inside a garden shed … that’s NOT ATTACHED to your house
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Covers … personally we cover between use (our Weber BBQ lives outside year round )
Bugs are just a feature of outdoor living
Shake / brush them off
Minor inconvenience

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