Guides
Best Lawn Insect KillersThe best lawn insect killer depends on your pest and how much you want to protect beneficial insects.How to Get Rid of Ticks in Your YardTo control ticks in your yard, focus on the edges — not the open lawn. Ticks need shade and humidity, so they…How to Remove a Tick (the Right Way)To remove a tick, grasp it with fine-tipped tweezers as close to your skin as possible and pull straight up with…
Questions
Tick Bites: What They Look Like & When to WorryA tick bite usually looks like a small, firm red bump — often with the tick still attached, since ticks stay…Ticks on Dogs: Removal & PreventionIf you find a tick on your dog, remove it promptly with fine-tipped tweezers — grasp it close to the skin and pull…Types of Ticks (and the Diseases They Carry)The ticks that matter most in the United States are a handful of species: the black-legged (deer) tick, the…
Product Reviews
Bifen IT Review: Does It Work?Bifen IT is a bifenthrin concentrate widely used for perimeter and yard pest control, and it's effective against a…CimeXa Dust Review: Does It Work on Termites & Bed Bugs?CimeXa is a synthetic silica dust that kills insects by drying them out — the same desiccation principle as…D-Fense NXT Review: Does It Work?D-Fense NXT is a deltamethrin-based concentrate used for broad-spectrum pest control and perimeter barriers.Talstar P Review: Does It Really Work? (Bifenthrin)Talstar P (bifenthrin) is one of the most popular broad-spectrum pest control concentrates — effective on a long…