Less guesswork.
More good sense.
Simple, practical steps for common pests around your home and garden—starting with prevention and the gentlest effective option.
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low-risk steps
What are you seeing?
Pick a pest to get clear next steps. Not sure? Start with a few clues.
Step-by-step prevention and safety information: Ants · Mice · Bed bugs · Mosquitoes · Cockroaches · Rats · Fruit flies · Spiders.
Compare appearance, behaviour, and location. These guides provide starting clues, not a species diagnosis.
Start with what
keeps pests away.
Most pest problems get easier to manage when food, water, shelter, and entry points are handled first.
Where you find a pest—and what it’s feeding on—can point to the source.
Seal food, fix moisture, clear clutter, and block easy entry where practical.
Some pests need a trained professional. Each guide tells you when to call.
“Natural” isn't a safety label.
Homemade pesticide mixes and essential-oil sprays can harm people, pets, or the environment. If you choose a pesticide in Canada, use only a registered product approved for that pest and place, and follow every label direction.
Read Health Canada’s pesticide safety guidance