There are plenty of things to love about the summertime - beach days and ice cold drinks and treats are my personal favorites. There is one culprit, however, that can ruin even the most memorable of ...

Insects in the kitchen are almost never a welcome sign. The reason is very simple: the bugs that frequent your kitchen are after the same thing you are—food. Some will swarm around your fruit ...

Moths, beetles, grain mites, and weevils are commonly found around food storage. Dry goods serve as the main food source for moths, beetles, grain mites, and weevils. If there is evidence of these ...

Nobody wants to head to the kitchen and start to prep for dinner only to find a line of ants marching across the counter, or gnats buzzing around the sink. Kitchen pests become more noticeable during ...

Some oils from natural ingredients like peppermint, garlic, lemon, and thyme may help ward off insects. However, more research is needed to fully support the benefits of homemade bug sprays. Not ...

We updated this article in July 2022 to add more information about each featured product, based on extensive research done by our team. This traditional spray is formulated with 25% DEET and has a ...

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Inspired by a carnivorous plant, scientists have created a sticky spray that could kill pest insects as effectively as traditional toxic pesticides. And what's more, it's derived from plain ol' ...

Whether you're managing pests inside your home or around your yard and garden, they are a year-round issue. Waiting to treat a pest problem until it's a widespread or you have a severe infestation on ...

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