In this article, I’ll outline how to find bed bugs – step-by-step – including their babies. Finding a bed bug infestation early will aid in its control so that it doesn’t spread further – they measure about 5 – 7 millimeters in length. Notably, treating that minor bed bug infestation will be easier and cheaper […]
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You’ll get boric acid in either dust or gel forms, but largely dusts are used for pest extermination. Chemically, boric acid will contain electrostatic charges and thus it’ll cling to the roach’s body while it’s crawling on the roach-treated surfaces. Does Boric Acid Kill Roaches? I’ve come to love Boric acid powder (available on Amazon) for
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So, on whether can no-see-ums live in my hair; NO, the no-see-ums or biting midges won’t live in hair but may hide temporarily or get tangled shortly. The bugs will be attracted by the CO2 released by animals and humans when exhaling. The biting midges will clearly lay their eggs and occupy moist soil. No See
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As homeowners, we’re often faced with wasp attacks and other flying insects, especially in summer and thus it’s critical to know all that appertains to wasps, bees, and hornets. So, what are baby wasps, what do they look like? Well, a baby wasp is a youngling of a wasp that’s between the egg stage to
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Most of us fear spiders (unless it’s a pet spider) because their spider bites are largely poisonous. So, if any homeowner sees some insect poop around the house, they worry that they could have spiders around. But, do spiders poop? Yes, after feeding and digestion happen, spiders will poop to release their body’s waste. The
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Having fleas around your home can be a real menace. They like to bite and cause itchiness on pets and humans. Does rubbing alcohol kill fleas? Well, there are various methods to control them and alcohol is one of them. So, does rubbing alcohol kill fleas? Well, Yes, rubbing alcohol is very effective in killing
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Fleas are a health hazard and a nuisance to both humans and pets; they may cause allergy dermatitis, skin infection, welts, and shedding or transmit murine typhus and bubonic plague. So, in this article, I will be tackling the question “what attracts fleas?” Well, fleas are attracted to both thermal (heat) and visual (light) stimuli. Additional
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Vinegar is a common household ingredient that you will find around the kitchen but it can also have varied applications around the house. Flea bites are painful and they may cause the transmission of diseases. Further, removing fleas from your house and pets is challenging and expensive but you can use some home remedies. So,
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Permethrin is one of the synthetic chemicals that are classified under the pyrethroids family and come from a chrysanthemum flower. Permethrin has been in use as an insecticide (as approved by EPA) since 1979 but its use has been adopted in 2006. This broad insecticide can be used in a number of techniques in controlling
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The bearded dragons are docile and beautiful reptiles that you’ll love for their low maintenance. In this article, I will let you know how big bearded dragons (Beardies) can grow while in captivity. In brief, an adult (and fully-grown) bearded dragon will have a length of 16 – 24 inches and have a weight of between
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