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Featured image source Fruit flies are the bane of the kitchen chef, attracted to fruit and vegetables, they are almost impossible to get rid of if you shoo them away, they just keep coming back. The trouble is that fruit and vegetables are a constant source of attraction and as they are here to stay, …
Featured image:Brown marmorated stink bug (Wikipedia) Stink bugs, you don’t even have to know exactly what they are to know that you don’t want them around you in your home, just the very name is off-putting! The insect’s title comes from its tendency to release an unpleasant odour when it is disturbed or crushed. The chemical …
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Featured image: epa.gov House flies (housefly or Musca domestica) are a real nuisance, they come in through open doors and windows so short of keeping your house entirely sealed up for the summer, they can be something that you might just have to learn to live with. The problem is that house flies harbor and transmit …
Ear mites are one of the many varieties of mite, this particular type taking up residence in the ear canal of both animals and humans, hence their name. Ear mites live in the ear canal feeding off ear wax and the oils in the skin. Most commonly, ear mites are external parasites and are associated …
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There are so many reasons to avoid the use of chemical pesticides in your garden. For many sound ecological reasons, the number of people joining the green gardening bandwagon is increasing year on year whatever their motivations. Going completely chemical-free is tricky but there are lots of things you can do which will alter and …
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Bed bugs sound like something from another era but they are more common than you might think. A bit like head lice which perversely only like clean scalps and hair, bed bugs are not necessarily a hallmark of poor household care or dirty bed linen. What size are bed bugs? (Image source: usda.gov) What causes …
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Mosquitoes are mostly active at night so it can be a real nuisance in the house hiding away in curtains and drapes particularly in the bedrooms. Who hasn’t heard that telltale whine as you drift off to sleep? It is possible to open windows and let fresh air in if you also take certain steps …
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What Is Scabies? Scabies is a skin condition characterized by a distinctive red rash and unbearable itching that worsens at night. Scratching of the rash creates open sores that can become infected and the skin may also blister. Globally, Scabies is estimated to affect around two million people at any one time. The condition is …
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