The Best Way to Get Rid of Mice in Your Home (and Keep Them Out!)Cleaning
According to a pest expert.
Mar 27, 2024
How to Get Rid of House Flies (and Banish Them for Good!)Cleaning
According to experts.
Feb 29, 2024
How to Check for Bed Bugs at Home (and What to Do If You Have Them)Cleaning
According to pest experts.
Feb 1, 2024
Keep Dust Mites out of Your Bed with These 5 Expert-Approved Tips
Projects & Improvements
You won't want to skip laundry day!
Jan 15, 2024
5 Expert-Approved Methods to Get Rid of Squirrels In Your Attic
Projects & Improvements
Take a look in your pantry for a simple homemade remedy.
Jan 11, 2024
Should You Try This "Trick" for Preventing Mice Using Peppermint Oil?
Projects & Improvements
Pros have a lot to say.
Jan 5, 2024
An Exterminator Shares the One Common Place You Can Pick Up Bed BugsCleaning
And you go there all the time!
Nov 18, 2023
My Grandmother's Fruit Fly Trap Works *Every* Time
Organize & Clean
And it costs nearly nothing to make!
Nov 14, 2023
A Musty Scent Is a Red Flag You Might Be Harboring This Pest at Home
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
It’s a problem you’ll want to deal with immediately.
Nov 9, 2023
6 Ways to Keep Mice Out of Your Kitchen, According to Pest ExpertsCleaning
Don't let these unwelcome visitors make your house their home!
Nov 6, 2023
7 Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs at HomeCleaning
According to a sleep expert.
Oct 27, 2023
The Best Way to Get Rid of Cockroaches, According to a Bug Expert
Organize & Clean
Five methods ranked from best to worst.
Oct 8, 2023
This Simple Hack Gets Rid of Spiders from Windows Once and for All
Organize & Clean
Keep spiders (and their webs) away for good.
Oct 4, 2023
This Smart, Easy Hack Can Kill Hundreds of Mosquitoes at a TimeCleaning
You can forget about swatting mosquitoes one by one with your bare hands.
Sep 24, 2023
More Than 100,000 Amazon Shoppers Bought This TikTok-Viral Indoor Fly Trap This Month — Here’s WhyLife
It's simple to set up, uses no chemicals, and doesn't have a noisy fan.
Sep 18, 2023
How to Make My Natural Science-Backed Bug Sprays
Organize & Clean
They really work to keep pests away.
Sep 8, 2023
4 Old-School Tricks to Avoid Ticks from TikTok’s Favorite GrandmaCleaning
You probably have everything you need already.
Sep 4, 2023
How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs, the Pests You Might Spot at Home in FallCleaning
These pests get their name for a good reason. Here's what to do if you spot one.
Aug 31, 2023
I Got Rid of the Ants in My House Using Just Two IngredientsCleaning
No need to use harsh ingredients to eliminate these kitchen pests.
Aug 24, 2023
This Easy-to-Use Bug Catcher Takes the Ick out of Removing Insects — Bonus: It’s on SaleCleaning
Don't like bugs? Then you'll love this.
Aug 18, 2023
I Finally Figured Out What Those Tiny Red Bugs That Pop Up Periodically AreCleaning
You know them by their size (smaller than a pinhead) and their color (bright red). But what exactly are these tiny red bugs?
Aug 10, 2023
The House Centipede: Get Rid of Them, or Let Them Be?Cleaning
Here's what you need to know.
Aug 1, 2023
Was That a “Palmetto Bug” or a Cockroach? Here’s How to Know.
Home Projects
Sorry in advance, but there’s bad news within.
Jul 28, 2023
This $10 Amazon Find Provides Instant Bug Bite Relief
Organize & Clean
I’ll be keeping this in my purse all summer long.
Jul 15, 2023
Apparently, This TikTok Hack to Get Rid of Wasp's Nests Actually WorksCleaning
Few things are as unwelcome at any party as a wasp's nest.
Jul 9, 2023
The Secret Bug Repellent That's Hiding in Your Laundry Bin
Organize & Clean
I’m surprised it worked!
Jul 3, 2023
How to Get Rid of Drain Flies and Fruit Flies
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And how to tell the difference between the two.
Jun 23, 2023
This $10 Mosquito Dunk Will Quickly Solve a Mosquito Problem
News & Culture
And it’s better for the environment compared to pesticides.
Jun 21, 2023
Here Are 15 U.S. Cities with the Worst Pest ProblemsCleaning
You might be surprised at one of the cities on this list.
May 30, 2023
What You Need to Know Before Spraying Your Yard for Mosquitoes
Organize & Clean
According to pest experts.
May 14, 2023
I Tested out the Viral TikTok Natural Fly Trap — Here’s How It WentProjects & Improvements
The video it's from has over 2.4 million views and counting.
May 9, 2023
My Chef Friend Taught Me This Genius Hack to Keep Fruit Flies AwayCleaning
And it really works to help prevent a full-on fruit-fly invasion from happening.
Mar 2, 2023
5 Ways to Banish Household Critters in the Winter Cleaning
If you feel like you’re seeing more bugs in your house, you’re not alone.
Jan 26, 2023
Got a Roach Problem? Try These DIY Roach Repellents (and Skip the Store-Bought Sprays)Projects & Improvements
Here's how to get a pesky pest problem under control the natural way, without using toxic repellents and insecticides.
Nov 1, 2022
How To Repel Fleas with Regular Household Items (Using Smells Fleas Hate!)Cleaning
There’s a lot to love about having pets, but one of the downsides is the fleas that can sometimes come with them — especially if your pet goes outdoors. Fleas can be a pain to get out of your house, but there are a number of regular household items that can be used to repel and kill them without harming your beloved furry friend (no, not you, Windex). Learn more about these below.
Oct 27, 2022
Neem Oil is the Best $10 You Can Spend on Your PlantsPlants & Yard
It will keep your plants healthier.
Oct 25, 2022
You May Have Heard That Windex Kills Bugs. Here’s the Real DealCleaning
Can it really be used to get rid of small insects like ants? We asked an expert.
Oct 22, 2022
How to Keep Pests Away This FallCleaning
Protect your home from these five common critters.
Oct 15, 2022
Diatomaceous Earth Is The All-Natural Way to Save Your House (and Plants!) From PestsPlants & Yard
It's the chemical-free way to combat spider mites, aphids, silverfish, ants, roaches (and more of your other favorite bugs) at home.
Sep 16, 2022
How To Make a Feeder for Ladybugs to Attract Them to Your GardenPlants & Yard
image:87e4276c5c2d2a599f0e91caff9f4a9449392dcb w:540 s:"fit" class_name:"mt-image-center" show_pin_button:"true" show_image_credits:"true" Last week, I showed you how you can make natural pesticides for your plants. While these sprays pose less risk than the toxic ones, they also rid your plant of beneficial insects like the ladybug.
Sep 14, 2022
How To Catch a Mouse: Our Biggest & Most Helpful PostsCleaning
It’s mouse season, and two friends have found critter droppings in their kitchen since New Year’s, throwing them into a tizzy. I’ve been through this before, and it drove me crazy how difficult they are to catch. They have patterns that you can expect, and then they break them. A number of years ago (when I recorded the videos below), I finally DID catch the mouse in our home, but it took days and lots of patience.
Sep 13, 2022
Silverfish: How To Get Rid of Them and Prevent an InfestationCleaning
Look familiar? Here's what to do if you spot one.
Aug 11, 2022
Coors Light Has Created Its Own Mosquito TrapCleaning
Summer’s all fun and games until you start getting eaten alive by mosquitos. I came home from a recent trip with no less than 30 mosquito bites, regardless of trying all of the creams, scents, and clothing items that claim to keep those pesky blood suckers away. To help stop these little pests from being a buzzkill this season, Coors Light has come up with a clever contraption so you can instead kill the mosquitoes’ buzz.
Jul 30, 2022
How to Keep Your Pets Safe During Flea SeasonCleaning
Expert remedies to help protect your home and your furry friends.
Jul 21, 2022
This New Gadget Is the Answer to Your Pesky Fruitfly and Mosquito Problems — and It’s 50% Off Right NowCleaning
It's sleek and effective to keep your home pest-free.
Jul 19, 2022
Here’s How I Keep Mosquitoes Away All Summer LongCleaning
A mosquito magnet's toolkit.
Jul 6, 2022
Pest Control Company Wants to Release 100 Roaches in Your Home And Pay You
News
North Carolina-based pest control company The Pest Informer is in search of homeowners who are willing to welcome 100 cockroaches in their homes to test the effectiveness of various treatment methods.
Jun 23, 2022
My Family Swears By This $15 Amazon Find That Makes Bug Swatting So Easy (and Kinda Fun)Cleaning
It's gratifying to use, according to shoppers.
Jun 17, 2022
How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths in Your KitchenCleaning
They are the bed bugs of pantries.
May 25, 2022
How to Get Rid of Fruit FliesCleaning
Here's what to do when you realize that, yep, you’ve got a fruit fly infestation on your hands.
May 25, 2022
This Sleek Amazon Gadget Solved My Pesky Fruit Fly Problem — and It’s On Sale for More than 30% Off
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It also got rid of another editor's plant pests!
May 18, 2022
How To Get Rid of Moths (and Prevent Them, too)Cleaning
Nothing threatens a closet full of clothes more than moths. And they can invade even the most well-organized closet. These pesky creatures are responsible for holes in your favorite clothing, and oftentimes, the problem occurs completely unbeknownst to you. Like pantry moths and other pests, these silent clothing killers multiply quickly, too, so it’s a problem you’ll want to solve quickly with a good moth repellent.
May 11, 2022
Mosquitoes Swarm Around These Four Colors the MostCleaning
Avoid these hues.
Apr 21, 2022
7 Super Easy Ways to Fight Off Pests This Spring (Before They Take Over)Cleaning
Stop them in their tracks with these common hacks.
Apr 9, 2022
Bed Bugs Are Coming — Here Are 3 Things Everyone Should KnowCleaning
Fun fact: They’re more common on red-eyes and international flights.
Mar 17, 2022