2017

Wiping Out Weevils: How to Eradicate the Tiny Beetles Contaminating the Food in Your Kitchen

Is a seemingly endless wave of weevils ruining the food in your pantry? Do you constantly see weevils in your flour, rice, beans, seeds, or oats? If you keep finding weevils in your kitchen, it means that they are laying eggs in your food. The tiny beetles lay up to 400 eggs at a time and spread rapidly. Stop them from spreading and contaminating your food by following the steps below.

Reducing Spiders From Your Child's Outdoor Activity Area

If you have an area in your backyard where your child plays during warmer times of the year, you most likely want to take steps in keeping it free of pests. Specifically, it is a good idea to take some steps to help in deterring spiders from your child's play area. Since spiders make webs, failing to eliminate them may to lead to playtime equipment that appears grungy and unkempt. Some children are also afraid of spiders, leading to the avoidance of playtime in areas where these pests are located.

Getting Rid Of Termites: Tips For Preparing Your Home For Fumigation

You've noticed signs of potential termite damage throughout your home, but don't know just how extensive the problem is. Unfortunately, if your home is infested with drywood termites and the exterminator isn't able to apply a pesticide directly to the affected wood, or if the infestation is severe, fumigation might be the only option. According to Termites.com, you may need to vacate your home for anywhere from 24 to 72 hours, depending upon the weather conditions and the size of your house.

5 Tips for Keeping Rodents Away from Your Car's Engine Bay

If you decide to put away your vehicle for an extended period of time, the last thing you want is for mice, rats and other rodents to make themselves at home inside of your vehicle's engine bay. Rodents can wreak havoc by chewing away wiring looms, stuffing air intakes full of bedding material, and leaving behind other debris. To keep this from happening to your vehicle, here are a few tips you can use.

Protecting Fabric And Textiles: 3 Tips To Keeping Moths Away By Getting Rid Of Their Eggs

The first step to exterminating a moth infestation that could potentially ruin all of your finest clothes, your beautiful bed sheets and blankets, and any other textiles and fabrics you have lying around is to get rid of the eggs. Once inside your home, a female moth will lay anywhere from 40 to 50 eggs within the following two to three weeks in dark, often forgotten places, and these eggs will easily hatch in 4 to 5 days.