Spider & Insect Control

Spiders and insects—including bed bugs, flies, and cockroaches—are common indoor pests. See expert guides and advice for getting rid of them.

A honeybee creates ripples as it finds itself flapping its wings and struggling to get out of a pool.
How to Keep Bees Away From the Pool
A female mosquito has landed on someone's skin and is getting ready to feed.
How to Make a Mosquito Trap That Really Works
Lovebugs on Grass
How to Get Rid of Love Bugs in Your House
Earwig on hardwoods
How to Get Rid of Earwigs in Your House
Termites and the damage they cause
How to Get Rid of Termites
Cockroach next to drain
How to Get Rid of Water Bugs in Your Home
Fungus Gnat Close Up
How to Get Rid of Gnats in Your Home
ladybugs on screen
How to Get Rid of Ladybugs
How to Get Rid of Powderpost Beetles
How to Get Rid of Powderpost Beetles
roach on a poisonous bait trap
How to Get Rid of Roaches in Apartments Fast
Ant in the Snow
Where Do Bugs Go in Winter?
Silvery metallic looking insect (silverfish) on grey floor
How to Get Rid of Silverfish in Your Home
Brown and tan centipede with many legs and long antennae
How to Deal with House Centipedes
moths eating a sweater
What's Eating Your Clothes? Identify and Get Rid of Bugs
Bedbug on pink upholstery
How to Treat Bed Bugs in Furniture
person vacuuming an upholstered car seat
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Car
flying ants
Indoor Flying Ants Are Not a Good Sign (Especially in Winter)
dried herbs in a sachet
Getting Rid of Closet Moths the Natural Way
ants crawling up molding
7 Effective Methods to Get Rid of Ants Naturally
cat near flea repellent
How to Use Vinegar as a Homemade Flea Repellent
stripping the bed
Take These Steps Before Being Serviced for Bed Bugs
natural roach repellent
Four All-Natural Homemade Roach Killers
pouring vinegar into a jar
How to Make Your Own Fruit Fly Trap
Closeup of a German cockroach
Prepare for Cockroach Control Service With These 12 Steps
person swatting a house spider
How to Get Rid of Spiders in the House
Ants feeding on food on the floor
How to Use Liquid Ant Bait to Control Ants
Wolf Spider on flowers
What to Know About Wolf Spiders
Asian cockroach
Learn to Identify and Control Asian Cockroaches
Hole in organic shirt by insect eating
Get Rid of Clothes-Eating Bugs With These Natural Methods
fly trap made from a soda bottle
Turn a Soda Bottle Into a Fly Trap
Boxelder Bug
How to Keep Boxelder Bugs Out of Your Home
Flying Ants vs. Flying Termites
How to Tell the Difference Between Ants and Termites
dryer sheets
Do Dryer Sheets Repel Mosquitoes, Spiders, or Other Insects?
Ants crawling on a baseboard
Learn How to Prevent Bugs and Pests in Any Area of Your Home
Kitchen pantry door opened with jars of spices and herbs and coffee mugs
How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths
closeup of fly
These 7 Tricks Let You Get Rid of Flies Naturally
Boxelder Bugs
9 Things to Know About Boxelder Bugs and Control
Carpenter Ant
Learn to Identify and Control Carpenter Ants
group of flies
How to Get Rid of Pesky Flies Outside
ants on wooden floor
12 Simple Ways to Control Little Ants
Tarantula crawling over tree branch
Should You Be Afraid of Tarantulas?
A close-up of termites in wood
How to Get Rid of Termites With Orange Oil
Ants making a trail to food
What Is the Best Way to Get Rid of Odorous House Ants?
A tarantula hawk wasp on a flower bud
Beware of this Tarantula-Eating Wasp
Pillbug
How to Get Rid of Pillbugs and Sowbugs in Your Home
ants in the home
Simple Methods for Eliminating and Preventing Ants in the Home
Black Field Ant
Here's How to Control Field Ants
Dog scratching in house
Get Fleas Out of Your House with These 6 Simple Tips
Indianmeal moths on the pheromone bait with powerful adhesive
What to Do if You See Worms, Webs, or Moths in Your Food
Spider On A Picture Rail
Get Rid of Spiders in Your Home!
group of flies
How to Control Flies Indoors
Ants On Sidewalk
How to Identify and Control Pavement Ants Around Your Home
German cockroach
German Cockroaches: A Nemesis in Your House
trailing ants in your home
8 Steps to Prepare for Pest Ant Control Service
vacuuming a carpet
Got Fleas? Get Rid of them in 4 Steps
Macro photo of a Carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus
Controlling Carpenter Ants Without Pesticides
Broad nosed Weevil
How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Food-Storage Areas
How to Get Rid of Weevils
What Is a Weevil and How Did That Bug Get in My Food?
Hobo spider on hat
Learn How to Get Rid of Hobo Spiders
Fruit flies in a glass jar of vinegar in front of bowl of cherries
Easy Ways to Eliminate Fruit Flies
Adult cat flea
What to Do After Flea Extermination
millipede moving on wood
How to Control Millipedes and Centipedes in Your Home
Photo comp of person cleaning
The Best Bed Bug Exterminators of 2022
Spider weaving web
Why Do Spiders Build Webs? Here's Why and Fun Facts About Spider Webs