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MMPC, Pest Control Specialist
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The Best Ways to Get Rid of Cockroaches in Your Home
Quickly stop roaches and keep them from coming back with these expert pest control tips Did you turn on your kitchen light and catch sight of some roaches skittering away? Even if you manage to squish a few, there may b...
How to
Get Rid of Fleas on Humans
If you have small, itchy red bites on your legs or ankles, you’re probably being bitten by fleas. Fleas live on pets like cats and dogs, but they’ll sometimes jump onto humans in a pinch. Getting rid of the fleas on ...
How to
Kill Ants Using Borax
Do you have ants in your house, but aren't interested in using chemicals and pesticides to get rid of them? Fortunately, you can kill ants using borax and sugar. Borax is a popular, natural ant killer that you can use in...
How to Drive Away Gnats for Good: Easy DIY Methods
Get rid of the gnats in your house fast with these simple home remediesWhile gnats aren’t necessarily harmful, they sure are annoying! Luckily, there are lots of ways to trap and exterminate these pests without having ...
How to Make Homemade Rat Poison From Household Ingredients
Kill rats quickly with this natural DIYCommercial rat poisons contain toxic chemicals that could pose a risk to the people and pets in your home. As an alternative, you can make your own, less toxic, rat poisons from com...
How to
Identify Bed Bug Droppings
If you’ve woken up with itchy red bites all over your arms or legs, you might be looking at a bed bug infestation. One of the best ways to ID pests is to look for their droppings—and since bed bugs are so small, sear...
How to
Identify Bed Bug Bites
Many people are familiar with the popular refrain, “good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite,” but not many of us can actually identify bed bug bites. This article will walk you through how to identify ...
Simple Ways to Locate an Ant Nest (with Pictures)
Tips to quickly and easily find ant nests in and around your home There’s nothing worse than finding an ant in your kitchen or your garden (except maybe finding one in your food). When you spot an ant in or near your h...
How to
Keep Gnats Away from Your Face
Gnats are an annoying, unwanted aspect of nature. However, if you want to enjoy the great outdoors, you’ll have to find a way to deal with them during the spring and summer. Do this by wearing a hat, putting on sunglas...
How to Kill Roaches with Borax or Boric Acid
Target cockroaches with these 5 effective Borax mixtures If you’re tired of surprise roaches scurrying across your floors and up your walls, borax is a lifesaver. This natural powdery substance, also called sodium tetr...
11 Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Your Yard Permanently
Enjoy the outdoors again with these natural and chemical-based ant solutions Living with a yard full of anthills feels a lot like navigating an obstacle course, where you have to run and hop across stinging lines of ants...
How to
Get Rid of Tiny Ants
The presence of tiny ants in a home or garden can be a persistent inconvenience. When ants start to become a nuisance, there are a few easy steps you can try to deter them from your property, or eliminate them completely...
A Complete Guide to Getting Rid of Bed Bugs
Blech—is that a bed bug you just saw crawling around your mattress? It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep when you’re worried about the unwanted pests that are making themselves at home in your home. Not to wo...
How to
Check for Bedbugs
If you don't want the bed bugs to bite, determine if they're in your home or hotel room. Learn how to spot live bed bugs or signs that they're infesting your space. Then check common bed bug hiding spots, such as beds or...
Effective Ways to Get Rid of Cockroaches in Your Home
Prevent a cockroach infestation with these easy, expert-approved tips If you spot a cockroach, don’t panic! Cockroaches enter a home in search of food, water, and shelter, but there are many ways to get rid of roaches ...
How to
Catch Flies
Flies can be pesky little creatures, buzzing around, landing on food and generally being annoying. Or they can be a topic of interest for some and even food for others. Whether you're catching flies for food, or just wan...
How to Get Rid of Flies Outdoors (And Keep Them Away for Good)
Enjoy your backyard, patio, or garden space fly-freeEnjoying a lovely summer day outside sounds nice, but it’s not so fun when there are dozens of flies buzzing in your ear. If you’re fed up with the flies outside, y...
Flea Bombs: How to Use Them Effectively & Safely
What you need to know about preparing and treating your home for fleasFinding fleas in your home is definitely not fun. Now you've got to call an exterminator and evacuate—you don't have time for this! Well, what if we...
How to Draw Bed Bugs Out of Hiding
Simple tips to catch and kill bed bugs effectivelyDo you have a bed bug infestation? These nocturnal critters (meaning they come out to feed at night) can be difficult to spot during the day, especially since they’re s...
How to
Trap Cockroaches
It can be very hard to . Smashing each individual roach seems like an insurmountable task—or an inhumane one—and you may want a way to tackle the problem without getting your hands dirty. A trap can be a grea...