Treatments like heat, freezing, pesticides, and diatomaceous earth work better to eliminate bed bugs. When in doubt, call a professional. A bed bug infestation is a huge nuisance and getting rid of ...

It’s easy to wish for easy homemade remedies that get rid of pests quickly. A lot of DIY solutions have made their way around the Internet promising to kill weeds with Epsom salt or clean toilets with ...

This handy hack can help protect your home if you accidentally bring these unwanted pests back from your travels.

Follow these tips if you want to use rubbing alcohol to treat bed bugs Bed bugs can get into your home in more ways than you think. They can sneak into your luggage while traveling, creep in from a ...

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If you’ve ever had bed bugs, you’ve probably tried everything to get rid of them, including setting off a bug bomb. But a new study shows that these popular consumer products are no match for the ...

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...

Do I have you “itching” for more bed bug information? In my Jan. 11 column we discussed bed bug anatomy and habits. Now we get to the hard part: management of the little buggers. There is so much ...

Dear Heloise: A while ago, you advocated for killing bugs with insect spray. These creatures have their place in the cycle of life and provide food for a number of other creatures. Please don't tell ...