How to get rid of insects in the house: the most effective traps

Every season brings its own hordes of pests. In the spring it could be ants, in the summer it could be flies and mosquitoes, and in the winter it could be moths. There are all sorts of anecdotal methods for getting rid of these pests. For example, hanging a Ziploc bag filled with water on the door to repel flies, or drawing a line on the floor will prevent the ants from crossing it, but eventually the pests will return. That's why Amanda Bloom told the publication Lifehacker about traps that actually work.

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Trap plugins will protect your home from all flying pests

There is a secret ingredient for pest control - pheromones. A small amount of them, placed in the right type of trap, will attract and keep all the insects you are dealing with. They are made specifically for different types of pests. You can view available traps on Amazon at link.

Flying beetle trap plugins constantly release these pheromones while providing a sticky pad or container to capture the beetles. You just need to change the gasket or container from time to time when it fills up. What's more, the new trap plugins don't focus on just one type of pest, but on all types of flying insects, including pantry moths, houseflies, midges, and fruit flies. And they really work - you will see the evidence right on the sticky backing.

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“I tried the traps of several manufacturers and came to the conclusion that Zevo is the most effective, but this does not mean that it is the only one that works,” Amanda noted.

Flying street pests

If you want a quieter outdoor space, effective pheromone traps can also control pests outside.

For example, the Dynatrap - a small device that catches wasps, flies, mosquitoes, but, oddly enough, not bees. These outdoor units are more expensive, but one unit covers an acre and your backyard will be significantly pest free.

Repellent plugins fight cockroaches, mice and ants

Separately, for pest control, there is a class of tools that work to scare away beetles, and not to catch them. They usually use sound waves or noise to do this.

“Two are especially effective,” Bloom emphasized. — Ultrasonic pest repellers helped clear my house of ants, and, unlike baits Terro, which are also very effective, I don't have to repeat the treatment over and over."

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“I also needed protection from rodents, who love my outdoor tool shop the most. In this case, I rely on repellents Loraffe, which emit light and noise when motion is detected, and I had a quiet six months without rodents. I love that you can put them in your car and scare away squirrels.”

While all of these solutions are more expensive than, say, adding apple cider vinegar to a cup to attract fruit flies or cedar shavings to repel mice, they work consistently and seem to be able to kill pesky pests.

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