Education and Prevention
Tips for a Spooky, Pest-Free Halloween
While you might be putting up fake spider webs and hanging bats, autumn is also the perfect time for the real things to invade your home! Spiders, bats, rodents, and bed bugs all seek shelter as the weather cools down, and your cozy house is the perfect destination. Keep reading for some tips on how…
Read MoreHotel Check-In Checklist: How to Look for Bed Bugs When On Vacation
Vacations are supposed to be great experiences to unwind and relax. However, there are a few things to look out for so you don’t bring unwanted pests back home with you. Infestations can be costly to get rid of—and frustrating to manage or deal with on your own. Here is how to check a hotel…
Read MoreFree Steps You Can Take to Avoid Pests
Pests seem to be everywhere at times—and an infestation can be costly to manage. Oftentimes, prevention is better than treating an active infestation. If you have ever wondered if there are any free or natural ways to ensure that your home is pest-free, here are a few tips and tricks you can use. Cleaning the…
Read MoreThe Downsides to Bug Bombs: Why They Aren’t as Effective as You Might Think
Some people like to go with the Do-It-Yourself approach to pest problems. This can work out somewhat in cases of minor infestation, but not so much when there’s a big pest issue. One of the top candidates that pest DIYers opt for is a bug bomb. However, this at-home pest solution isn’t as effective as…
Read MoreDon’t Know What’s Biting You? Here’s Your Summer 2021 Guide to Bug Bites and Remedies!
Summer definitely seems to bring about more bugs—and that’s because many are more active, returning to the surface from their long winter respite. When we head outdoors to enjoy the summer heat, there’s a chance for bugs to eat us up, especially if we forget to put on repellent. However, even indoors, bugs can take…
Read MoreThe Bees Knees: Identifying Different Types of Honey Bees
Bees are with us the world over. Well, almost. There are more than 20,000 known kinds of bees, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. You’re probably most familiar with the Western honey bee, but that’s just one among many of the species that buzz about the Earth. While all honey bees fall within…
Read MoreJune Bugs in July?
It might be July, but you may still notice the familiar hum of June bugs against your window, especially at night where there’s artificial light. Why? Because June bugs are highly active during the summer months and are drawn to artificial lighting—not just in June as their name might seem to imply! It’s not known…
Read MoreHow to Catch Fireflies in the Summertime
Summertime and fireflies go hand in hand. Many remember watching and catching these lovable lightning bugs as kids during warm summer evenings and reading a good book by jarred firefly light afterward. Perhaps you’re far removed from your firefly-catching heyday or just need a little refresher before your next excursion. Either way, here are some…
Read MoreAre You Unintentionally Inviting Bugs into Your Home?
Nobody wants bugs roaming free in their home. Not only does it leave you with a creepy-crawly feeling: It can even be hazardous to you and your family’s health. Roaches, not to mention rodents, can sully household surfaces and get into food. Flies can congregate around open food sources and trash, causing a nuisance and…
Read MoreWhy Are There So Many Bugs in the Summer?
You might notice that summer brings in certain kinds of bugs, and they’re just about everywhere. During outdoor summer fun, you’re bombarded by mosquitoes making a meal of exposed skin. When you head indoors to beat the heat and enjoy some A/C, you see house flies zoom to and fro—even when you were extra careful…
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