Pest Control Tips: Video Series

Sand fleas are sand-colored crustaceans that range from a quarter-inch to an inch in size. They are typically found living at the water's edge. Learn how sand fleas, also called sand crabs, feed on plankton with information from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on sand fleas.

Exterminate Japanese hornets by filling a bucket with water, vinegar, detergent and lemon oil to attract and kill stray hornets. Hire a professional exterminator to get rid of an entire Japanese hornet nest, as they are very dangerous, with advice from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Kill mosquitoes in standing water by using a few drops of horticultural spray oil on the top of the oil. Changing water in bird baths and ponds will also prevent mosquito larva from hatching. Keep standing water from forming in a yard or garden with advice from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Repel deerflies by protecting the skin with long sleeves, pants and a hat, or by applying citronella or DEET products to the skin. Keep deerflies off of pets with repellent collars and other tips from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Ticks lay eggs by getting fully engorged on blood, climbing up a tree, shrub or building, and laying between 1,000 and 3,000 eggs. Once the eggs hatch, the ticks will look for an animal to fall onto and feed on. Find out more about the tick life cycle with information from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on ticks.

A natural way to get rid of fleas is to sprinkle salt or a product called Borax on carpets, allow the fleas to dry out, and then vacuum after a few days. Eliminate fleas in a house without using chemicals by following instructions from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Ticks are eight-legged spider-like creatures that feed on blood from humans and animals. They often transmit dangerous diseases, such as tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and encephalitis. Wear long sleeved shirts and pants to prevent getting a tick with advice from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Salt will kill fleas if it is evenly applied throughout a carpet, left for several days, and then vacuumed up after about a week. Rake highly refined salt into a home carpet to kill fleas with instructions from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Get rid of a flea infestation by having a veterinarian treat any pets for fleas, and then using a good Precor product to fog the house and stop fleas from developing. Use a professional flea insecticide product to keep fleas out of a house for three to four months with instructions from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Use salt to kill fleas by getting fine-grain salt, spreading the salt evenly over the carpeted areas of a home, allowing the salt to sit for a week and vacuuming the carpet thoroughly. Learn how salt dries out fleas to stop the life cycle with information from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Home remedies for fruit flies include making sure that fruits and vegetables do not have blemishes, getting rid of moist, mildewed areas around the home and using sticky traps. Find out how to make a sticky trap for catching fruit flies with instructions from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Get rid of fleas by vacuuming the home on a regular basis, treating pets for fleas, changing pet bedding regularly and using a product with a growth regulator that stops fleas from developing. Prevent fleas from infesting a home by using insecticides with instructions from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

To identify fleas, look for a tiny, skinny insect that is less than a 16th of an inch. Ticks, on the other hand, have eight legs and can be almost a quarter-inch when fully engorged in blood. Look for fleas that are jumping, as opposed to ticks that rarely move, with help from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

The best way to kill sugar ants is to make sure to properly identify the ants as sugar ants, and then use a slow-acting insecticide that will kill the whole ant colony. Avoid fast-acting insecticides that may cause the colony to distribute throughout a house with advice from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.

Salt is not a great remedy for killing ants, though it may kill a few ants. Identify the type of ant that is infesting a home, and then use the proper insecticide to get rid of the infestation. Contact a professional to exterminate ants with advice from a certified exterminator and arborist in this free video on pest control.