Product picks and step-by-step guides for mice, ants, roaches, mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, wasps and wildlife.
Every guide explains what works, what doesn't and why, using product labels, university and government pest guidance and Amazon customer reviews. We don't test products ourselves, and we say so.
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The best mosquito killer machines for the home: Flyghost and ASPECTEK zappers for indoors, a DynaTrap for the yard, Raid fogger for parties and Bti dunks.
How to use moth traps: tell clothes moths from pantry moths, where to place pheromone traps, how often to replace them and how to clean out the infestation for good.
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Best squirrel deterrents: Orbit motion sprinkler, 1/4-inch hardware cloth, a feeder baffle, fence spikes and repellent granules, plus how to squirrel-proof an attic.
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The best mosquito killer machines for the home: Flyghost and ASPECTEK zappers for indoors, a DynaTrap for the yard, Raid fogger for parties and Bti dunks.
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The best wasp sprays: Spectracide's 27-foot jet, Raid's budget 2-pack, BASF PT Wasp-Freeze and Delta Dust for ground nests, plus how to spray a nest safely.
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The best ultrasonic pest repellers: Neatmaster, REPELIX ARMOUR, Jqely, GRLEP, Bell+Howell and Broox, what the research says and how to tell if one is working.
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The best tick treatment for a yard safe for pets: Ortho Tick B-gon with pets in until dry, Thermacell tubes, Seresto collar, plant-based sprays and a tick remover.
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Best outdoor spider repellents: Miss Muffet's Revenge, Talstar One concentrate, Black Flag and Raid MAX for black widows, a cobweb duster and amber bug-light bulbs.
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The best mosquito killer machines for the home: Flyghost and ASPECTEK zappers for indoors, a DynaTrap for the yard, Raid fogger for parties and Bti dunks.
Read more → How to use moth traps: tell clothes moths from pantry moths, where to place pheromone traps, how often to replace them and how to clean out the infestation for good.
Read more → Best squirrel deterrents: Orbit motion sprinkler, 1/4-inch hardware cloth, a feeder baffle, fence spikes and repellent granules, plus how to squirrel-proof an attic.
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Natural pest control for home and garden: prevention, beneficial insects and low-toxicity soap, oil, neem and Bt, with safety tips for pets and bees.
Read more → The best tick treatment for a yard safe for pets: Ortho Tick B-gon with pets in until dry, Thermacell tubes, Seresto collar, plant-based sprays and a tick remover.
Read more → Best outdoor spider repellents: Miss Muffet's Revenge, Talstar One concentrate, Black Flag and Raid MAX for black widows, a cobweb duster and amber bug-light bulbs.
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Traps, baits and repellents for mice and rats, and how to get rodents out of a house, garage, attic or car.
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How to kill and keep out ants, cockroaches, bed bugs, termites and spiders inside and around the home.
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Repellents for skin and clothes, yard and patio devices, and mosquito traps that work.
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Traps and sprays for house flies, fruit flies, wasps, hornets and moths.
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Flea treatments for the house and pets, and tick and flea control for the yard.
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Humane ways to keep raccoons, squirrels, snakes and moles out of homes, yards and gardens.
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All-purpose sprays, pet-safe and natural pest control, and ultrasonic repellers for the whole home.
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We say when a popular product has little evidence behind it, such as ultrasonic repellers, and point you to the methods that do work.
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