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Best Bug Zappers

We Tested the Best Indoor Bug Zappers for Mosquitoes, Gnats, and Flies

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

Close up view of a brown and black Japanese beetle on a plant leaf.

9 Ways to Rid Your Garden of Japanese Beetles

By Rachel Brougham

Several black ants crawling on tiled flooring.

These Are the Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Banish Ants From Your Property

By Deirdre Mundorf

Tick walking on a piece of grass being held by a human hand.

Tick Populations Are Booming Across the U.S. And Displaying ‘Alarming’ New Behavior

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Closeup of a mosquito biting a hand.

Mosquitoes Are Swarming Across America—And This Is the Most Infested City

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A pest control specialist sprays a solution on a lawn.

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, Evelyn Auer

Giant water bugs on a white background

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

Three mice perched on a piece of rope in a house.

How Many Mice Are in My House?

By Katarina Betterton, Updated by Paul Rankin

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Squirrel peeking out through an vent under an attic peak.

What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Solutions—and When to Call a Pro

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Flying Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) action shot of hunting animal on wooden attic of city church. This species is know for roosting and living in urban areas in Europe and Asia.

How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good

By Tony Carrick, Gretchen Heber

A yellow jacket wasp is resting on a yellow flower with its wings raised.

How to Get Rid of Wasps

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Woman places a wine bottle trap near a basket of fruit on a kitchen countertop.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

By Heather Blackmore

Tiny black bugs near a window.

What Are the Tiny Black Bugs in My House Near the Window?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Paul Rankin

Tomato Hornworm with a red flower backdrop.

How to Get Rid of Caterpillars

By Brenda Silva

Insects tapped on window by sticky paper.

Pest Predictions: 2025 Could Be a Doozy for Many Households

By Sandi Schwartz

Close front-facing view of a coyote.

How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Teresa Odle

Person holds a plant leaf between his or her hands in order to examine aphids on the leaf.

How to Get Rid of Aphids

By Jennifer Noonan, Audrey Stallsmith

A person pushes a small green lawn spreader around on a freshly mowed lawn

Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely

By Audrey Stallsmith

A slug on a comfrey leaf.

5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs

By Jennifer Noonan

An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

By Bob Vila Staff

A bee pollinating a purple ornamental flower.

The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research

By Sandi Schwartz

Mole vs. Vole Damage

You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A view of a springtail farm.

You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain?

By Bob Vila Staff

A mouse peeks out of a hole in a blue wall.

How to Get Rid of Mice for Good in 16 Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Evelyn Auer

What to Do When You Hear Mice in the Walls

Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

A close up image of a small black bug.

What Are These Tiny Black Bugs That Look Like Poppy Seeds?

By Kaytlyn Smith

A picture of small black flies in a trap.

8 Insects That May Be The Small Black Flying Bugs in Your House (That Aren’t Fruit Flies)

By Melissa Graham

A person wearing a dark blue shirt scratches at a bug bite on their upper arm.

No-See-Um Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites: 6 Ways to ID the Bug Behind the Sting

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

By Bob Vila Staff

A spider crawling near someone's bare feet.

How to Get Rid of Spiders

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila

Swarm of flying ants on piece of wood in home.

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

how to get rid of ladybugs

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs

By Jennifer Noonan

A close up portrait of a striped chipmunk in a colorful bed of flowers.

How to Get Rid of Chipmunks

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

A close up of a been in a pool.

Here’s How Your Pool Attracts Bees—And How You Can Keep Them Away (Without Killing Them)

By Stephanie Mickelson

Close up view of a cricket on a wood table.

How to Get Rid of Crickets

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila Staff

Materials needed to make three different kinds of ant traps, including borax, shortening, and wax paper.

How to Make a Homemade Ant Trap: 3 Methods That Really Work

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A close up of phorid flies.

How to Get Rid of Phorid Flies in 7 Steps—Even If You’ve Tried Everything

By Kaytlyn Smith

Bites But No Signs of Bugs

Solved! I Have Bites—But No Signs of Bugs in My Home. What’s Happening?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Solved! What Are These Tiny Red Bugs In My Home?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

A brown stink bug clings to outdoor siding.

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

A collection of brown bugs.

Mystery Brown Stains on the Walls? One of These 5 Pests May Be to Blame

By Kaytlyn Smith

A group of carpenter ants are moving across a damaged piece of wood.

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

A frog swims in a pool.

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.

Wondering What to Pour Down the Drain to Kill Roaches? You’ll Want to Rethink Your Approach

By Kaytlyn Smith

Close up of a person holding a mosquito between two fingers.

3 Cheap and Easy Ways to Make a DIY Mosquito Trap

A person in a hazmat suit uses a tool to spray a pest control solution in a kitchen.

How to Get a Pest Control License in Every U.S. State

By Katie Flannery

A rat sits on the edge of a toilet.

Yes, Rats Can Absolutely Come Up Toilets—Here’s How, and How to Flush Down the Problem if You See It

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

30 Things in Your House That Are Attracting Bugs and Rodents

30 Things in Your House That Are Attracting Bugs and Rodents

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night

By Nicole Shein, Steph Coelho

A mole pokes out of its burrow.

Effective and Humane Ways to Get Rid of Moles (and Take Back Your Lawn)

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

A close up of a flea bomb can being sprayed in a living room.

Do Flea Bombs Actually Work? What You Need to Know Before Buying

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

A person holding a spray bottle with a clear liquid inside.

Does Peppermint Oil Repel Bugs? Here’s What Experts Say

By Patricia Fetter, Deirdre Mundorf

Gloved hands spraying pink flowers on tree.

15 Natural Pest-Control Strategies for Your Yard and Garden

Red clover mite sitting walking along cement platform.

How to Get Rid of Clover Mites—and Why You Should Never Squish Them

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Bed Bug Spray Option

The Best Bed Bug Sprays for DIY Pest Control

By Timothy Dale, Savannah Sher

Many whiteflies on the undersides of a plant's leaves.

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

A person spraying Wet & Forget Miss Muffet's Revenge spider repellent onto a roof overhang.

The Best Spider Repellents to Keep Creepy Critters at Bay

Swarm of gnats.

How to Get Rid of Gnats, Indoors and Out

By Gretchen Heber

A person using a spider killer spray on a spider

The Best Spider Killers for Stubborn Pests

Two raccoons sit on top of a roof.

Not-So-Subtle Signs Raccoons Live In Your Attic—And What to Do About Them

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber