Q. Every spring and summer we have a problem with moths flying to our front porch lights, making a mess, and sometimes ending up inside. I don’t feel safe without outside lights on. Any advice?
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Q. I’ve seen those little flies with the scaly wings before in my bathroom, but these flies are different. They scurry before they fly, and I’ve seen them on the countertops in my kitchen and bathroom. What are they?
VIEW MOREQ. Cockroaches are taking over the kitchen in my apartment! My grandmother said she took care of cockroaches by putting out little balls of boric acid mixed with flour, bacon drippings, and chopped onions. Does this work?
A. Please don’t do this! It’s not safe. This idea circulated years ago, originating as a household hint from a newspaper advice columnist, who shall remain nameless.
VIEW MOREQ. Okay, I know this must be an old wives’ tale, but my friend says earwigs really do get into people’s ears! Please answer because we sometimes see earwigs in our downstairs. Should I be worried?
VIEW MOREQ. What are silverfish? I find them in the bathtub and they scare me.
VIEW MOREQ. We just had a plumber out for a clogged drain and he told us that we had drain flies. What in the world are drain flies and what do we do about them?
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