Cockroaches: Keeping These Creepy Crawlies Out of Your Home

Cockroaches are simply the stuff of nightmares for most people. They tend to be wherever humans and food are. These insects consume anything from decomposing animals to feces. They even eat their own kind. Roaches are also effective carriers of diseases. They are difficult to kill and have been known to have lived with the … Read more

Stink bugs: How to Get Rid of These Smelly Culprits

When autumn comes, stink bugs start to arrive. These are common bugs found all over the United States. They often stay in gardens, but wander into homes on occasion. Their name is because of their defense. They release a lingering odor to ward off predators. You may have an issue with these bugs during the … Read more

Spiders: Preventing Spiders From Entering Your Home as Summer Ends

Spiders are creepy arthropods. Most of them mind their own business. They do their best to hunt and proliferate their species. Arachnids do not attack unless provoked or unless they need to do so for their survival. It is difficult to perceive spiders as allies of Mother Nature. The only way to avoid getting in … Read more

Sandflies: Repelling Them for a Great Day at the Beach

Sandflies are also known as biting midges, sand gnats, and sand fleas. Others call them no-see-ums, Chitra, Marumakshika, punkies, and grass nippers. These flies are smaller than regular flies. They can pass through standard screens. Sandflies are everywhere, but their favorite place is the sandy areas. This summer, sandy beaches are packed. You will find … Read more

Zika: Ways of Protecting Yourself from Zika

Protecting yourself from Zika is equal to protecting others from the virus as well. This disease is transmitted via mosquito bites. It can also be transmitted through sex, blood transfusion, and pregnancy (from mother to fetus). It does not matter whether you are out or just staying in for the summer. Making sure you are … Read more

Drain Flies: Preventing Them From Staying in and Around Your Drains

Drain flies are also called sink flies or moth flies. They are almost the same size as fruit flies and gnats. You can distinguish them by their moth-like wings and round furry body. These flies vary in color from gray to black. They look like moths, but they cannot fly long distances. They hop from … Read more

Mosquitoes: Ways to Repel These Small, Winged Vampires

Mosquitoes are attracted by the smell of blood. Summer heat activates odor. There is nothing worse than going to the beach or attending a picnic with mosquitoes biting and buzzing around. Avoiding mosquito bites is important. It prevents you from getting mosquito-borne ailments like malaria, dengue, and Zika. Learning how to protect yourself and your … Read more

Gnats: Effective Ways of Repelling These Tiny Insects

Many gardeners treat gnats as constant pests in the garden. Black flies are long-legged insects attracted by organic materials and moisture. There are many species of black flies. Some like the soil of houseplants. Others want to be in the garbage disposals or over-ripe fruits. Wetness indoors can attract them. Once inside your home, gnats … Read more

Hairy Caterpillars: How to Repel Them and Avoid Skin Rashes

Hairy caterpillars become winged insects upon maturity. Beautiful butterflies and moths must go through a larval or caterpillar stage. Some species go through a hairy caterpillar stage. This can be damaging to plants and irritating to human skin. Keeping these creepy crawlies away from your premises will be healthy for your plants, pets, and your … Read more

Fruit Flies: Dealing with These Tiny Insects in the Summer

Although fruit flies are small and almost unnoticeable, they can be annoying and destructive to your fruits and in the kitchen. Insects, in general, are not allowed in the house. When you shoo them, they go away and then come back. It may seem difficult to make these tiny flies go away, but it is … Read more

Flies: Repelling Them at Home for Health and Safety

Flies are annoying. House flies are always around. Wherever there are people, there will always be insects. These winged creatures incubate their eggs on garbage, decomposing organic material, and animal feces. They multiply quickly. That is why they are all around you, especially when there are attractive scents near you or on you. Sweet smells … Read more

Repelling Ticks at the Hiking Trail

Ticks are more active in the summer, yet you can prevent them from ruining the season for you. Summer is the time for engaging in outdoor activities and necessary protection against ticks. Hiking is a popular activity you can do daily. If you are a pet lover, you can do this with your dog. Enjoying … Read more

Protection from Bugs During a Picnic

Bugs are the primary intruders in every picnic. Failing to anticipate and prepare for the appearance of insects at the picnic site will result in bites and annoyance. You can prevent the frustration and annoyance brought about by ants, flies, bees, or even mosquitoes. This is possible with some prudent preparations aside from making delicious … Read more

Keeping Flies and Mosquitoes Away While Boating

Have you ever tried to go boating? Boating is a very enjoyable recreational activity. It is something you can do in the company of friends or family. You can easily take a boat on a lake or on an ocean to relax.  Whatever you plan to do on your boating trip can be dampened easily … Read more

Protecting Your Skin While Camping

It took a while before you could finalize things for your camping trip, but you finally did it! A camping adventure is an excellent time to be one with nature and bond with family and friends at the same time. Sleeping bags, tents, portable lights, and portable cookers are all set. All you need to … Read more

Skin Rash Care For Mosquito Bites

Everyone has encountered the dreaded mosquito bite. It stings and irritates anyone immediately. The female mosquito responsible for the bite leaves you a nasty, inflamed rash. The rash is unsightly and when it itches, you make it worse by scratching it. Eventually, you have a scar from the irritated and broken skin. Mosquito rashes should … Read more

First Aid Care for Mosquito and Insect Bites

Biting insects, like mosquitoes, can be very annoying and irritating. They can ruin your barbecue, beach time, pool parties, hikes, or camping trips in just a snap. When they prey on you or your pets, they tend to leave you inflamed, itching, and depressed because of the scars that form. When you get bitten, it … Read more

7 Best All Natural Mosquito Repellent Bug Sprays Available

The 7 Best All Natural Mosquito Repellents Available in 2021. Non-Toxic Bug and Insect Sprays. Working our way toward 2019 calls for some serious repellent power if this year is going to be anything like 2016. And what it year it was! The news of Zika striking various parts of the country flooded our news ... Read more

How to Treat Infections Cause by Mosquito Bites

Mosquito bites are irritating already. Some people are even allergic to them. They become more upsetting if the bites bring you an infection. Since female mosquitoes are always out to get a sip of your blood, you should remember that they are the ones that spread infections. A female “skeeter” is attracted to its target … Read more

How To Prevent Scarring From Mosquito Bites

You have fun outdoors or just leave the door open one night and before you know it, a hungry mosquito bites you. It doesn’t matter where. It could be on your arms, feet, neck, or even face, but the bites will always sting and become dark on your skin. Scarring can happen from nasty mosquito … Read more

Skin Creams To Help Heal Insect Bites

Biting insects are irritating but they are part of the world we live in. They bite you and your pets to survive. Even so, we need to keep them away, so that they won’t harm our health in any way. Bug bites are painful and itchy. If you scratch them, they might even cause a … Read more

The Power of Lemongrass to Repel Mosquitoes And Biting Insects

If you love to cook chicken, seafood, and fish, then you very well remember lemongrass. It is an herb that is used to eliminate the fishy smell of fish and seafood, or the distinct smell of chicken.  Scientifically known as Cymbopogon citratus, lemongrass is an herb that can also be used in repelling biting insects … Read more

Bit by a tick? Next steps and species to know

August 3, 2016 Bit by a tick? Next steps and species to know This Purdue infographic can help you identify Indiana's medically important tick species and the diseases they can transmit. (Purdue University graphic/Angela Roberts) Download image WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – As you savor the great outdoors this summer, protecting yourself from ticks doesn't just … Read more

How To Avoid Chiggers And Ticks While Hiking

Being one with nature does a lot to relieve your stress. Passing through a forest trail can be a challenge enough when you don’t have the right shoes, but it can be even more difficult if you don’t have the right protection against biting insects such as chiggers and ticks. What You Need to Know … Read more

Keeping Mosquitoes Away From Your Pool Area

Your pool is your haven. It is your sanctuary after a stressful work week. A pool can also be your means to have your regular exercise. Having a pool in your yard also attracts many opportunistic organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and insects such as mosquitoes. As you know, mosquitoes are parasites that live and … Read more