Pest Solution Center
Learn more about the types of insects you may encounter in your home and how to prevent them from becoming a nuisance! The Hot Shot® Solution Center offers pest control tips as well as the appropriate formulas to tackle invading pests.
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Ants
×Commonly FoundAnts typically nest outside but often enter homes, especially kitchens, where they can find food and moisture. -
Pest Control Tips
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Sweep and vacuum often.
- Seal food and wipe off countertops after preparing food.
- Don’t leave pet food or water out continuously.
- Fix leaky pipes and faucets.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
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Asian Lady Beetles
×Commonly FoundAsian lady beetles may seek shelter indoors, especially as temperatures drop. -
Pest Control Tips
- Keep doors and windows closed and make sure window screens are in good condition.
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Bed Bugs
×Commonly FoundBed bugs can squeeze into crevices and tiny openings in bed frames and mattresses during the day and become active at night when they feed on people and pets. They can also be found in luggage, furniture or upholstery. Bed bugs often bite in a triangle or zig-zag pattern you can spot on fabric. -
Pest Control Tips
- Keep clutter picked up and vacuum regularly.
- Wash bedding – including pet bedding – and upholstery routinely.
- When traveling, open your suitcase on a luggage rack instead of on the bed, keep your belongings in your suitcase and seal dirty laundry in plastic bags that can be taken straight to the laundry room at home.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
- Hot Shot™ Bed Bug Glue Trap
- Hot Shot™ Bed Bug Interceptor™ Trap
- Hot Shot® Pyrethroid-Resistant Bed Bug Killer
- Hot Shot® Bed Bug Killer Dust with Diatomaceous Earth
- Hot Shot® Bed Bug & Flea Fogger
- Hot Shot® Bed Bug Mattress & Luggage Treatment Kit
- Hot Shot® Bed Bug Killer with Egg Kill (AccuShot® Sprayer)
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Carpenter Bees
×Commonly FoundCarpenter bees may drift indoors, attracted by sugary human foods. -
Pest Control Tips
- Keep food in sealed containers.
- Keep trash containers closed.
- Make sure window screens are in good condition.
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Carpet Beetles
×Commonly FoundCarpet beetles are attracted by light and may enter homes through open doors, windows and cracks. They look for natural materials like wool or other fabrics for laying eggs. -
Pest Control Tips
- Vacuum carpets, rugs and upholstery frequently.
- Store unused clothes, blankets and other fabrics in airtight containers.
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Caterpillars
×Commonly FoundCaterpillars are usually found outdoors. -
Pest Control Tips
- Check outdoor plants for caterpillars before bringing them indoors.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Hot Shot® Wasp & Hornet Killer3
*Outdoor Application ONLY. Never use indoors.
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Hot Shot® Wasp & Hornet Killer3
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Centipedes
×Commonly FoundCentipedes like dark, humid environments and may be found in basements, crawl spaces, attics, bathrooms or kitchens. They may come indoors seeking insects to feed on, moisture or shelter. -
Pest Control Tips
- Control humidity in your home.
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Fix leaky pipes and faucets.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Cockroaches
×Commonly FoundCockroaches love warm, damp places where food and water are available, like kitchens and bathrooms. -
Pest Control Tips
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Sweep and vacuum often.
- Seal food and wipe off countertops after preparing food.
- Remove trash and waste regularly.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Crickets
×Commonly FoundCrickets are common basement bugs that find their way indoors in wet weather. They’ll chew on almost anything, including paper, rubber and fabric. -
Pest Control Tips
- Caulk any gaps around doors or windows.
- Reduce outdoor lighting at night to avoid attracting crickets.
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Earwigs
×Commonly FoundEarwigs like dark, humid environments and may enter your home looking for shelter, food or moisture. They’re often found in basements, crawl spaces, attics, bathrooms or kitchens. -
Pest Control Tips
- Control humidity in your home.
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Firebrats
×Commonly FoundFirebrats may enter your home seeking shelter, food or moisture. They are often found in basements, attics, kitchens or bathrooms. -
Pest Control Tips
- Control humidity in your home.
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Fleas
×Commonly FoundFleas can infest carpets, animal bedding and furniture. -
Pest Control Tips
- Treat pets with a flea control product.
- Vacuum often, paying particular attention to pet resting areas, carpets and upholstered furniture. Be sure to dispose of the vacuum bag after vacuuming.
- Treat fleas outdoors with a lawn insect control product.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Fruit Flies
×Commonly FoundFruit flies are often found in kitchens, where they are attracted to food, sugary substances, waste or moist, decaying material. -
Pest Control Tips
- Keep food in sealed containers.
- Regularly wipe counters and clean up spills.
- Keep trash containers closed.
- Clean drains to remove organic buildup.
- Make sure window screens are in good condition.
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Hornets
×Commonly FoundHornets build their nests in secluded areas like hollow trees, alcoves and eaves. -
Pest Control Tips
- Scan your yard for signs of nests and screen attic vents to prevent hornets from building nests in the attic.
- If a nest on your property is located in an area too difficult for you to treat, call a professional pest company or the municipal public health department for assistance.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Hot Shot® Wasp & Hornet Killer3
*For outdoor use ONLY. Never use indoors.
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Hot Shot® Wasp & Hornet Killer3
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Houseflies
×Commonly FoundHouseflies are highly attracted to sugary human foods and human activity. They get inside through open windows and may lay their eggs in dirty spots around the house, such as inside garbage cans or on pet feces. -
Pest Control Tips
- Keep food in sealed containers.
- Keep trash containers closed.
- Make sure window screens are in good condition.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Lice
×Commonly FoundLice are parasitic insects that infest hair. They generally spread by head-to-head contact or by sharing hats or hairbrushes. They cannot be transmitted by pets. -
Pest Control Tips
- Avoid sharing clothing, combs, brushes or towels.
- If an infested person has visited your home recently, or if you’re trying to prevent the spread of lice, machine wash and dry bedding, clothing and other washable fabrics on high heat.
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Mosquitoes
×Commonly FoundMosquitoes can enter your home through doors and windows. -
Pest Control Tips
- Keep doors and windows closed and make sure window screens are in good condition.
- Outdoors, eliminate standing water in flower pots, ornamental ponds and other areas in the lawn and garden.
- Use a personal repellent to repel mosquitoes outdoors.
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Moths
×Commonly FoundMoths prefer to hide in dark hiding places like closets, pantries or basements. They feed on fabrics and may infest stored garments and blankets. -
Pest Control Tips
- Only store clean clothing.
- Reduce your risk of purchasing pantry moth-contaminated food by not buying in bulk.
- Look for glass or plastic containers instead of paper or cardboard.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Palmetto Bugs
×Commonly FoundPalmetto bugs love warm, damp places where food and water are available, like kitchens and bathrooms. -
Pest Control Tips
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Sweep and vacuum often.
- Seal food and wipe off countertops after preparing food.
- Remove trash and waste regularly.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Scorpions
×Commonly FoundScorpions live outdoors in hot, dry climates but may come indoors seeking protected areas during the day. -
Pest Control Tips
- Make sure all screens, outside doorways and cracks are properly sealed.
- Remove firewood and other debris from next to the house. Examine all firewood before you bring it inside.
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Silverfish
×Commonly FoundSilverfish seek out moist, humid hiding spots like basements, attics and bathrooms. They may feed on paper, book bindings, wallpaper and clothing, making them destructive in large numbers. -
Pest Control Tips
- Control humidity in your home.
- Avoid clutter.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Sowbugs
×Commonly FoundSowbugs may enter your home seeking shelter, moisture or food. They are often found in basements, kitchens or bathrooms. -
Pest Control Tips
- Control humidity in your home.
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your foundation and clear debris.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Spiders
×Commonly FoundSpiders are found both indoors and outdoors where they seek shelter and other insects to feed on. -
Pest Control Tips
- Close insect entry points.
- Check seals and weather stripping around doors and windows and caulk openings.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your home and clear debris.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Stink Bugs
×Commonly FoundStink bugs may seek shelter indoors, especially as temperatures drop. -
Pest Control Tips
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Keep landscaping trimmed around your home and clear debris.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Ticks
×Commonly FoundCommonly found in grassy or brushy areas outdoors and attach themselves to people and pets. -
Pest Control Tips
- Treat pets with a tick control product and inspect their bedding frequently.
- When outside in high grass or wooded areas, wear long pants, high socks and closed-toe shoes.
- Use insect repellent outdoors.
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Wasps
×Commonly FoundWasps build nests above doors and under eaves and overhangs. They feed on other insects, nectar from flowers and sugary human foods. -
Pest Control Tips
- Scan your yard for signs of nests and screen attic vents to prevent wasps from building nests in the attic.
- If a nest on your property is located in an area too difficult for you to treat, call a professional pest company or the municipal public health department for assistance.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Waterbugs
×Commonly FoundWaterbugs, especially Oriental cockroaches love warm, damp places where food and water are available, like kitchens and bathrooms. -
Pest Control Tips
- Seal off entry points by caulking around windows, doors and other openings.
- Sweep and vacuum often.
- Seal food and wipe off countertops after preparing food.
- Remove trash and waste regularly.
- Fix leaky pipes and faucets.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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YellowJackets
×Commonly FoundYellowjackets build their nests outdoors, commonly underground. They may fly indoors seeking shelter or food. -
Pest Control Tips
- Remove trash and waste regularly.
- Regularly inspect nesting sites. If a nest on your property is located in an area too difficult for you to treat, call a professional pest company or the municipal public health department for assistance.
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Hot Shot® Solutions
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Hot Shot® Wasp & Hornet Killer3
*Outdoor Application ONLY. Never use indoors.
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Hot Shot® Wasp & Hornet Killer3