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Pest Hacks
6M ago
The worst has happened: you’ve found a silverfish in bed with you. And now you’re desperately perusing the Internet for reassurance that silverfish don’t live in beds, that it was a fluke, that there’s no chance of it happening again.
We’re going to give it to your straight.
If you’ve found a silverfish in bed, it’s likely that there’s been a sudden increase in the legs to opposable thumbs ratio in your home. Yup, by the time silverfish show up in your bed, that means the silverfish infestation in your house has gone from bad to worse.
You’re most likely now walking on eggshells, with your eye ..read more
Pest Hacks
6M ago
One of the first questions people ask when they’ve spotted one of these slithery bugs is: are silverfish harmful?
It makes sense why.
We’re used to pests that bite, steal our blood, and spread bacteria and disease while at it. And these silverfish, with their long creepy antennae, look like they could be dangerous. So are they?
Let’s dive in. Here are the most important silverfish facts everyone should know.
Are silverfish poisonous?
No. Silverfish may be gross-looking but thankfully, they’re not poisonous.
Often, due to their appearance, silverfish can be mistaken for some more venomous strai ..read more
Pest Hacks
6M ago
Is it a silverfish or one of the many bugs that look like silverfish? To answer this important question, you first need to know: what do silverfish look like?
We’re going to cover exactly what silverfish look like in all their life stages. You’ll also learn quick tips so you can tell them apart from the house bugs that look like silverfish.
It can be tricky because these insects move quick. To add to the confusion, they have similar eating and living habits. But once you know what to look for, you’ll be an expert in differentiating silverfish from silverfish looking bugs. Now that’s a party tr ..read more
Pest Hacks
6M ago
You want to know how to get rid of drain flies. Join the club. It’s a popular question for good reason: drain flies are everywhere.
Almost everyone has had a drain fly infestation at least once in their lives. And if you’ve ever experienced the profound irritation of bugs hovering around you as you shower, you don’t care that these flies are small and mostly harmless.
You just want to get rid of them. Stat.
Here is the full guide on how to do exactly that.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Green Gobbler drain clog dissolver
Flexible drain brush
Katchy indoor insect trap
Duct tape
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Pest Hacks
6M ago
All living creatures need to eat. Even pre-historic creepy crawlies like silverfish. But what do silverfish eat?
It’s a question that’s most likely crossed your mind. Especially if you found a silverfish crawling around in the bathroom, closet, bookshelf, or other area that doesn’t have anything you’d think of as ‘food.’
What exactly are they eating in these places? Well, here’s a hint: pretty much everything.
What Do Silverfish Eat?
Silverfish are basically the insect equivalent of your weird pal with the weird obsession with weird diets. You know the one.
Technically, they’re omnivores, but ..read more
Pest Hacks
6M ago
Finding just one scorpion in bed is enough to make you frantically start researching how to prevent scorpions from getting in your bed. Because you need it to never happen again.
Your bed is your sanctuary and the last creature you want to be bedmates with is one with fierce pincers and a venomous stinger.
So how do you make sure scorpions stay away from your bed and home forever?
Well, you learn the art of scorpion prevention. They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. They say a lot of things. But when it comes to scorpions, I have to say that I agree with them (whoever they a ..read more
Pest Hacks
6M ago
The first step in knowing how to get rid of dust mites is understanding that simply killing dust mites is not enough. And to really get a grasp of why, we’ll need to learn a little more about these disgusting creatures first.
Yes, we know. Nobody thinks it’s going to be fun to research some dust mite facts.
And if you’re the squeamish type, this article may be enough to make you break out in a cold sweat. Because dust mites are enough to give anyone the creeps.
But to properly wage war on these buggers, we need to understand them. We’re going to help you do that and then show you exactly how t ..read more
Pest Hacks
6M ago
What are carpet beetles and what do carpet beetles look like? If you have an infestation on your hands but don’t know exactly what carpet beetles are, join the club.
Carpet beetles are one of the most underrated household pests.
As far as bugs you may find in your house go, carpet beetles don’t get the press of their distant cousins, such as bed bugs and cockroaches. If bed bugs and roaches are the attention-grabbing Kardashians of the insect world, carpet beetles are more like a Tilda Swinton-style character actor (with apologies to Ms Swinton).
Mostly, they stay out of the headlines, b ..read more
Pest Hacks
1y ago
The worst has happened: you’ve found a silverfish in bed with you. And now you’re desperately perusing the Internet for reassurance that silverfish don’t live in beds, that it was a fluke, that there’s no chance of it happening again.
We’re going to give it to your straight.
If you’ve found a silverfish in bed, it’s likely that there’s been a sudden increase in the legs to opposable thumbs ratio in your home. Yup, by the time silverfish show up in your bed, that means the silverfish infestation in your house has gone from bad to worse.
You’re most likely now walking on eggshells, with your eye ..read more
Pest Hacks
1y ago
One of the first questions people ask when they’ve spotted one of these slithery bugs is: are silverfish harmful?
It makes sense why.
We’re used to pests that bite, steal our blood, and spread bacteria and disease while at it. And these silverfish, with their long creepy antennae, look like they could be dangerous. So are they?
Let’s dive in. Here are the most important silverfish facts everyone should know.
Are silverfish poisonous?
No. Silverfish may be gross-looking but thankfully, they’re not poisonous.
Often, due to their appearance, silverfish can be mistaken for some more venomous strai ..read more