Pesky rodents can be more than just an irritant: They can transmit diseases and cause property damage to boot. This is the first defense against them coming into your home. Begin with keeping your house clean and without access to food. Keep stored food in airtight containers, empty the trash often

Holidays usually mean people gathering together, having meals outdoors and more activity around the house, which are conditions that mosquitoes love. Warmer weather, standing water and the increasing human presence attracting these pests, make mosquito control particularly important. Preventative st

Scented body lotions are popular, but the scents that are so alluring to humans can also lure in pests. Sweet, floral and fruity scents replicate natural odors that attract mosquitoes -- think flowers and overripe fruit. Those scented lotions can potentially make you more attractive to mosquitoes wh

Mosquito coils are a popular and effective choice to keep mosquitoes away, but it has side effects on health and safety. Never leave coils on or near anything that can catch fire (curtains, paper, walls, etc). Keep out of the reach of children and avoid contact with pets to avoid unintentional burns

To remain free of mosquitoes in your home, a combination of environmental control, barrier protection, and personal protection is needed. The first one is to remove stagnant water, where the insects breed. Keep emptying outdoor containers like flower pots, buckets, pet water bowls and clogged gutter

There are also mosquito patches and repellent bracelets that are extremely convenient for personal protection, especially for kids and your outdoor activities. Patches generally release a small amount of repellent into the air around them to form a protective zone, while bracelets often generate sce

No single mosquito repellent method is 100% effective, and therefore should be used in combination for best results, for example, we recommend using DEET in addition to wearing clothing treated with an insect repellent like permethrin. Using mosquito repellent sprays along with aroma sticks or incen

Insect repellents are a necessity for keeping kids protected from bug bites and vector-borne diseases, but parents have concerns when it comes to safety. Most repellents are made with active ingredients like DEET, picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus, which pose few health risks when used as direct

Mouse glue traps are a great way to snare mice, but removing the glue from trap and certain surfaces can be a pain. How to remove glue Being meticulous and using the right solvent's are the way to get glue off safely. Vegetable oil, mineral oil or peanut butter can be used to dissolve the gooey mess

Bites from mosquitos can be irritating, red blotches on the skin that not only itch but can scar if scratched too much. The first thing is to resist the urge to scratch the bites, as scratching can further irritate the bites and slowing down the healing process. Cold compresses, Expert says, can hel