Get Rid of Silverfish Kit

I just saw that one of our customers asked a question on facebook about silverfish control.  I have lived in several houses and apartments that had silverfish infestations.  You know the ones… the shiny, silver elongated little wisps of alien insects that appear from out of nowhere on walls and scurry away lightening fast when [...]

How to Remove Household and Rodent Odors

Got Stink? We’ve all been there. You walk into your house after having been exposed to some fresh air and realize something just doesn’t smell right. A lot of the time the source can be identified and removed, as with spilled milk, moldy dishtowels, or trash that is overdue for removal. Other times though, the [...]

How to get rid of fleas (and other biting pests) in your yard

The Question How do I get rid of fleas in my yard? The Answer Cyonara RTS (Ready-To-Spray) Lawn, Garden and Yard Spray. About Cyonara Lawn, Garden and Yard Spray Cyonara Lawn, Garden and Yard Spray is an already-mixed, ready to go lawn treatment with spray nozzle for quick and easy application.   Cyonara treats a [...]

Havahart: The Humane Rat Trap

We sell a lot snap traps and glue traps for rodent control, but it can be a difficult truth for many people that these kinds of traps control by death. Most of our customers are so desperate to get rid of rats that rat control by death (via fatal traps or poisoning) does not bother [...]

Petcor Flea Spray for Dogs

“What can I use on my dog for fleas?” Petcor Flea Spray is one product for flea treatment that is safe for direct application to your dog.  It is labeled for cats as well, but after reading some of the Petcor product reviews it sounds like cats don’t respond as well to being sprayed down as [...]

How To Use Fly Ribbons

What is a fly ribbon? Fly Ribbons are just one of the many different kinds of fly traps.  The fly ribbon looks a long, narrow piece of tape and contains fly lure.  It can easily be hung on walls or from ceilings in areas  where flies are problematic. Flies are attracted to the lure on the [...]

How To Use the Chapin Premier Sprayer

I recently encouraged homeowners to get on top of quarterly pest control.   Applying a pesticide spray to the outside perimeter of your home every three months goes a long way in preventing infestations and keeping your home pest free.  While spraying pesticide is a simple process, the truth is that many people remain intimidated [...]

Are you keeping up with your quarterly pest control?

Many of the calls we get here at Do My Own Pest Control are from customers who don’t necessarily have any specific bug problem.  Instead they are looking for a good preventative chemical that can be applied periodically for year round pest control. Preventative quarterly pest control is an effective and economical way to go about [...]

Catch a Snake (or five!) with Catchmaster Glue Boards

This was posted on our facebook page awhile ago but I think its worth a re-post here because this is pretty impressive. Looking for the best way to catch a snake?   While the Catchmaster Glue Board is designed primarily for capture of mice and insects, customer Roger submitted the following review: We have had problems [...]

Essentria: Natural, Organic Pest Control

Do My Own Pest Control is pleased to be carrying a new line of safe, organic pest control products made entirely from naturally occuring essential plant oils.  Essentria – a line of green pest control products including bed bug broadcast insecticide, bed bug repellent,  organic general household bug spray and more – delivers effective control of [...]