We’ve all had cockroaches in our homes. It’s common to see them in the kitchen, the bathroom, or under the cabinets. It’s common for cockroaches to scatter and hide if you disturb their area. They are experts at hiding in what seems the most difficult places to access, but this is why they are considered…
Cockroaches will suddenly appear in your home from what seems like nowhere, but these sneaky creatures may have been present in your house for longer than you think. They have an extremely skilled ability to find and enter the most difficult of hiding places in your home. Roaches breed rapidly and spread quickly if you…
Cockroaches are a problem, but pesticides and chemical-based repellents can often have harmful side effects on children and pets. You may be looking for a safer, homemade cockroach killer or repellent. If so, there’s a surprising and common substance in your home which may do the trick. Listerine mouthwash will kill a cockroach if sprayed…
Cockroaches are unpleasant, tenacious pests that are notorious for their resilience and ability to live in harsh environments and circumstances. They are known to be one of the most invasive and disliked creatures on the planet with some disgusting characteristics, leading to many people asking why they even exist? Another well-discussed topic about cockroaches is:…
Killing a cockroach can be one of the most detestable chores in life. But what if it also brings more bugs? As disgusting as it sounds, swattings and sprayings may draw an influx of more unwelcome houseguests. When a cockroach dies, it releases oleic acid. This has an unpleasant odor and draws other cockroaches to…
Cockroaches have the ability to thrive in almost any scenario, which is what enables them to flourish all throughout the world. However, cockroaches have many predators, some looking for their next meal and some (us humans) just trying to remove them from an environment they are not welcomed in Can cockroaches play dead when being…
Cockroaches are possibly the most revered and disliked creature on the planet. They’re able to invade our homes and hide in places we never thought possible such as microwaves and other kitchen corners and niches. When a cockroach is discovered on its back, most people believe it’s a position that roaches take when they’re dead….
Flies can enter through any gap they can find, and an air conditioning vent is a perfect entry point, especially if it wasn’t installed correctly in the first place. The issue with moth flies is that they can get into places where other insects cannot. It may be a potential entry point if anything in…
Drain flies, also known as moth flies, are small, dark flies that can often be found in moist environments such as drains, garbage cans, and compost piles. While they don’t pose a serious health threat to humans, they can sometimes be a nuisance. One question that people often ask is whether or not drain flies…
From time to time, you will experience the presence of tiny black flies in your refrigerator or freezer. These flies are almost always going to be identified as fruit flies or gnats. The larvae of these flies feed on organic materials that contain yeast; they naturally occur in many foods such as cheese and fermenting…
Since ants can live in most places: gardens, decking, balconies, patios, amongst shrubs and plants, and even in cracks and holes in the wall or the foundations of your house. They are always close by, if not already inside your home. Since they live in large colonies, if you spot one ant it’s likely you…
If you live in a warm and humid climate, chances are good that every once in a while, you’ll encounter some “unwelcome swimmers” – ants – floating around your pool. The first step is to identify the type of ant that has infested your water, and then investigate the reason why they have been attracted…
Ants can easily make their way into the kitchen through the smallest of openings if they get attracted to foods or an environment that is appealing to their way of living. This can lead to several health and hygiene risks, particularly if the ants manage to come into contact with the food. Once the ants…
Cockroaches can be a great nuisance to homeowners and have serious health consequences for humans. When you consider the types of cockroaches in the world, you will be quite surprised to know that there are over 4,500 types; however, there are only around 70 species that are found in the U.S. In general, there are…
Having bugs in your swimming pool can be quite an annoying and unhygienic sight and the prospect of having to get rid of them can seem like a huge task as well. However, if you notice bugs in your swimming pool, it is essential for you to deal with them immediately so that you can…
Have you ever seen roaches crawling in your microwave? Well, as ghastly as it sounds, they do exist and despite maintaining the best of hygiene, these creatures make their way to microwaves making it crucial to find some solutions to keep them at bay. How Do Cockroaches Reach Your Microwaves? Cockroaches are notorious for infesting…
As night falls and you finish your meal, you rush to your kitchen to clean things up, only to discover the next morning that a swarm of small moth-like flies known as “drain flies” has gathered all over! You’re perplexed as to why these flies keep coming into your home from time to time, despite…
Fruit flies can be quite frustrating to come across. If they happen to come into contact with fruits, they can end up laying and hatching their eggs in them, which can then end up ruining the quality and freshness of the fruit. Thus, fruit flies are extremely bothersome. Can fruit flies make you sick, though?…
There are plenty of insects all around but the one that’s guaranteed to give you the heebie-jeebies is the cockroach. The sight of one scurrying around in your home is probably going to have you extremely concerned. But the idea of flying or leaping cockroaches is the stuff of nightmares. So, you may be wondering…
It can be easy to think that killing ants will get rid of them once and for all. Ideally, this is what should happen. However, whenever you kill ants in your kitchen or other parts of the house, it is quite likely that these dead ants will end up attracting more ants near them. Why…
