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…
Oriental cockroaches or Blatta orientalis as they’re scientifically known are an invasive pest found in most parts of the world. They love damp, moist places and usually stick to building nests outdoors, but they have been known to infiltrate houses too. They can spread diseases to humans and frequently contaminate food. Oriental cockroaches are also…
Cockroaches can be a real nuisance for homeowners. The sight of cockroaches crawling in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and in other parts of the home can be irritating and may make you susceptible to diseases and infections. The good news is that with timely intervention we can get rid of cockroaches. Here are some…
In 2017, the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine went to scientists who discovered some interesting similarities between fruit flies and human beings. This isn’t the first time fruit flies helped someone bag the Nobel prize. But despite how useful they are in helping us understand the world of science, you can never look at…
Cockroaches crawling in homes, kitchens, and elsewhere are a ghastly sight almost no one appreciates. In addition, cockroaches are known to lead to infections and spread feces everywhere they go. So why exactly do they exist? Have you ever wondered why do roaches exist? In summary, cockroaches are useful because they recycle decaying matter and…
There are several effective tactics and sources that you can use to kill ants that might be present in different parts of your house. Usually, setting baits or traps can be one of the best ways in which you can get rid of ants from your house. In particular, targeting the entire colony can be…
When most individuals think about cockroaches, they recall images of filthy and germ-infested critters scurrying across surfaces within the house. However, not all cockroaches reside in houses. These invertebrates exhibit no preference for one location over another and will scavenge wherever there is an abundance of food. Various types of cockroaches actually prefer an outdoor…
You may be concerned about the safety of your kitchen food if you don’t know what kind of roach infestation you’re dealing with. After all, most of us store leftover and uncooked items in zip locks, Tupperware, and other plastic containers. Roaches have a powerful bite that is capable of breaking through plastic packaging. The…
It can sound quite off-putting whenever you think about eating ants, especially if they get into your food unknowingly. But what happens if you eat ants? Will you fall sick? Eating ants is actually not a huge problem. In fact, there are several parts of the world in which people consume ants without facing much…
Leafcutter ants are becoming an increasingly common problem in residential areas, particularly in the southern United States. They can become pests in agricultural settings such as farms but also be found in yards, gardens, and even our homes. To get rid of leaf cutter ants, the most successful method is to apply insecticides around and…
Ants are most often seen in locations close to warm and wet places, inside kitchens, outhouses, and in your garden. They are frequently drawn to your property due to uncleanliness, in search of more nutritious food sources, or improved environmental circumstances. A very attractive place that ants are drawn to is your bathroom, which is…
Ants only need the smallest of openings to make their way into your house, especially if you have any kind of food lying around. Ants are determined creatures and will do almost anything to get to a tasty treat like dog food. When it comes to dog food, the chances of them getting attracted to…
There are several pest control methods available commercially to eliminate ant infestations. However, the majority of them include hazardous chemicals that may be harmful to your children’s and pet’s health. Because of their ant-repellent properties, essential oils are increasingly popular natural solutions. They’re one of the most effective organic and non-toxic ways to keep ants…
