how to drive an armadillo out of a burro armadillos can be a nuisance because of their tendency to destroy lawns they live in burrows and often dig holes while hunting for insects both of which can result in long destruction if they make their way onto your property the best solution to an armadillo problem is to rid them from your yard altogether an aggressive methods such as repelling them from their home will be faster than other passive methods such as eliminating a food source or waiting until they fall into a trap things you will need castor oil spray natural granular repellents permethrin Promethean pro spray bottle or liquid chemical sprayer spray castor oil around the boroughs of the armadillos with a spray bottle or liquid chemical sprayer this is the repellent that will deter armadillos from living in the burrows use natural granular repellents to drive the armadillos from their homes spread a repellent that contains a mix of 10% Ursinus communist oil and 90% the chapel's youth might clay in and around the burrows with a spray bottle or liquid chemical sprayer this method is non-toxic apply Promethean in and around the burrows with a spray bottle or liquid chemical sprayer wait 10 days and apply a layer of Promethean pro if the armadillos have yet to leave tips warnings unless otherwise mentioned the repellents used in these steps are toxic and can be dangerous if ingested or when coming into contact with skin keep children and pets away from any treated areas prevent the chemicals from coming into contact with skin eyes or mouth you