There are non-lethal ways to get rid of insects. Many of these methods simply involve ordinary household products, such as dishwashing liquid. The original answer says that the smell of chemicals in these products does not harm insects but causes them to leave our homes.
Continue with these questions:
- Do you consider killing an insect morally equivalent to killing a bird or mammal?
- Do insects behave only by instinct?
- Could all insect behaviour be predicted by a predetermined algorithm, like a computer programme?
More answers: Vegan Ethics FAQ.