Bleach can kill bed bugs on contact, but it's not enough to handle an infestation. You can spray visible bugs with a 50/50 bleach and water mix, but it won’t reach hidden ones. Prevent bed bugs by ...

Treatments like heat, freezing, pesticides, and diatomaceous earth work better to eliminate bed bugs. When in doubt, call a professional. A bed bug infestation is a huge nuisance and getting rid of ...

No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

Many pest control tools, like zappers, can harm helpful insects and upset your garden's ecosystem. Mosquito zappers often miss their mark, killing beneficial bugs instead of targeting pests like ...

Meet the “bucket of doom” and other methods to manage mosquitoes and ticks. Credit...Naomi Anderson-Subryan Supported by By Catrin Einhorn Just as the weather calls us to long evenings outdoors in ...

Dear Heloise: A while ago, you advocated for killing bugs with insect spray. These creatures have their place in the cycle of life and provide food for a number of other creatures. Please don't tell ...

Sixty years ago, we nearly wiped out bed bugs—but they’ve been making a steady comeback, and they’re stronger than ever. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes By the 1960s, widespread pesticide use had ...