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Older guides from the same technicians, 7 pages back from the newest. We write everything here from what they find in North Texas homes, 113 articles in all.
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Does Bleach Kill Roaches?
Bleach kills a roach only if you soak it, and it never reaches the ones hiding in walls and drains. See what cleaning really does to roaches in DFW homes.
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How Much Can an Ant Lift? What the Studies Show
An ant can lift and carry about 9 times its weight while walking. The famous 5,000-times figure isn't a lift at all. See what each ant study measured.
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Carpenter Ants in the House
Carpenter ants in the house mean a nest in damp wood or foragers from a tree outside. See the 6 signs that tell which, and what their damage looks like.
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How to Get Rid of Rats in Your Yard for Good
Get rid of rats in your yard by removing the food, water and cover that hold them, then trapping. See the 7 yard features that keep rats close.
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Do Cockroaches Fly? Which Ones Fly and When
Some cockroaches fly, but the worst indoor roach never does. One Texas roach can fly 120 feet. See which DFW roaches fly, when, and why lights draw them.
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Baby Cockroaches, How to Identify Each Species
Baby cockroaches look like small adults without wings, and German babies carry a tan stripe. See how to tell 5 species apart and what each sighting means.
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American Cockroach or Palmetto Bug in Dallas
The American cockroach, or palmetto bug, is the biggest roach in Texas at up to 2 inches. See why Dallas heat, drought and storms push it into homes.
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Cockroach Eggs, What They Look Like by Species
Cockroach eggs sit inside a brown, bean-shaped case that holds 12 to 40 eggs. See the egg cases of 5 DFW roaches, and why sprays don't kill the eggs.
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Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?
Mosquito bites itch because your immune system reacts to proteins in mosquito saliva. See 5 doctor-backed ways to stop the itch and when to call a doctor.
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How Much Blood Can a Mosquito Drink in a Bite?
A mosquito can drink about 1/1,000 of a teaspoon of blood per bite, so 1,000 bites fill one teaspoon. See the real numbers and why only females bite.
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Do Mosquitoes Sleep? Where They Rest by Day
Mosquitoes do sleep, 16 to 19 hours a day in one lab study. See which DFW mosquitoes bite by day, which bite at night and where they rest in your yard.
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How to Keep Bugs Out of Your House in DFW
To keep bugs out of your house, seal the gaps, dry the slab and change the porch light. See the credit card test and 6 fixes that work or waste money.
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