What is the difference between a house centipede and a millipede?
House centipede vs millipede: legs per segment, speed, diet, and how to control both by drying and sealing.
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What are the first signs of mice, and how do I keep them out?
First signs of mice, why garages attract them, common entry gaps, and how to keep them out.
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Where do rats go in winter?
Where Norway rats and roof rats go in winter, and how to inspect and seal before cold weather.
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How do I keep pests out of trash cans?-G
How to keep flies, maggots, rats, and wildlife out of trash cans with lids, bag discipline, and cleaning.
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How do I identify mouse droppings?
How to tell house mouse droppings from rat droppings, check if they are fresh, and clean up safely.
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Millipedes keep dying in my kitchen corners and leaving red stains on the linoleum. What cleaner will remove the stains?
Short answer: Start with regular dish detergent in water. If that does not lift the stain, make a paste of a borax-based or oxi-based laundry detergent and water, leave it on the stain for a few minutes, then wipe, rinse, and check your progress. Test anything you use in an inconspicuous spot first, and avoid…
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What to Look for When Hiring a Pro for Bed Bugs
Hiring help for bed bugs is one of the most consequential pest decisions a homeowner can make. Bed bugs hide in seams and cracks, reproduce with abundance of eggs, and often survive casual untargeted sprays that never reach the insect. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises getting a pest management professional involved as soon…
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How to Hire a Licensed Termite Company
Field notes on hiring for termites: not a ranking, not a price list, and not legal advice. Before you hire for termites, confirm they are licensed for termite or wood-destroying organism work in your state, get a real inspection before treatment, and compare method and warranty in plain English. Price comes last. Why a licensed…
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We have green metallic-looking flies near our grilling area. I think they are Green Bottle Flies. Are they harmful?
Short answer: Metallic green flies near a grill are often green bottle flies (blow flies in Lucilia and related groups). They are drawn to meat juices, garbage, and other decaying organic matter. Adults do not bite or suck blood. The concern is sanitation and filth-fly contamination of food surfaces, not a venomous sting. Why they…
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I live in the southeast and we have had a lot of rain lately and even some flooding. What should I do to protect my children from mosquitoes?
After Southeast floods, mosquitoes surge. Protect kids with labeled repellents, screens, and weekly dump-out of standing water.
