All our guides on Household pests: practical how-tos, home remedies and professional advice from Priority Clean.
Small silvery insects darting away when you switch on the bathroom light? They're harmless – but a sign of damp. Five steps get rid of silverfish at the source.
A line of ants across the kitchen floor is annoying but solvable. Five steps help you find out why they came and how to keep them out for good.
Tiny flies circling the fruit bowl? These five traps and tricks clear your kitchen quickly – and stop the next generation from hatching.
Plant saucer, watering can, rain barrel: wherever water stands, mosquitoes can develop. A short weekly routine takes away their breeding sites without any chemicals.
Wherever meat scraps lie uncovered, flies lay eggs in summer. Wrapping, a closed lid, shade and a clean container are usually enough to keep the bin free of larvae.
Tiny reddish-brown beetles on the kitchen window are often the first sign that larvae are growing somewhere in your stored food. Here is how to track them down and clean up.
Thumping at night, droppings in the attic, a sharp smell: a stone marten has moved in. Here is what tenants and owners should do, from sealing entry points to cleaning up.
A rat darts across the patio, holes appear by the compost? Usually an open larder is the draw. Get food, rubbish and hiding places under control and you have the best prevention.
Tiny black streaks on the windowsill and the white washing: on sultry summer days thrips drift indoors. Good timing, fine screens and a vacuum cleaner keep things clean.
Curled-up creatures on the cellar stairs or in the bathroom? Millipedes are useful, but they show where it is too damp. Here is how to get rid of them without poison.
Earwigs do not crawl into ears and are even useful in the garden. If you find them indoors, the best approach is to move them outside and close their entry points.
Head lice alert at school? There is no need to wash half the flat – a few targeted steps are enough. What matters most is treating the head.
Tiny round holes and fine powder under the old chest of drawers? Here is how to check whether the infestation is active, clean up properly and respond the right way.
Roaches scurrying across the kitchen at night? Act fast, but act right: sprays don't work, neighbours and property management need to know, and a professional does the treatment.
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