15 Innovations in Pest Control
From Bottle Mousetraps to Ethical Bug Removers:
Marissa Liu — Sep 6, 2009 — Tech
The sudden sight of furry, little, cheese-addicted house guests is both unnerving and undesirable. Whether you see rodents as friends or fiends ridding your house of them can be a tricky and at times, sticky endeavor. Feline friends are great, but the dead rodent presents they leave at the door every morning are not so enjoyable. These stylish rodent relievers of all sizes, shapes and methods are sure to help if you whether your goals is to catch and release or to kill on sight. And because not every pest has four little legs, a long tail and a keen sense of smell, we've also included other innovations in pest control that don't involve rodents.
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Geek Repellent
Glitch London's Anti-Nerd Branding Gets You the Bad Guy
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Designer Mousetraps
10 Snazzy Rodent Catchers By Mousesnaps
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Extreme Pest Control
The Victor Multi-Kill Mouse Trap
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Ethical Rodent Riddance
Roger Arquer Non-lethal Traps
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Fly-Eating Robots
Carniverous Clock Helps Solve Pest Problems
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Bug Zappers for Ghosts
Scare Away Spirits with Trisaksri Ghost Repellent
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-40 C Bug Freezing Spray (Chemical Free)
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Grow Your Own Venus Fly Trap
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Glass Bottle Mouse Traps
Rodent-Friendly Traps Consisting Of Household Objects
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Mouse Pads Mousetraps
The Laptop Finger Trap
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Ornamental Eco Wasp Traps
Stylish with no Pesticide
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Ethical Bug Removal
The Spider Catcher
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Clever Bug Spray Campaigns
Ben's Insect Repellent Can Turn Around Any Trip Outdoors
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Mousetrap Coffins
Sarah Dery Designs Hygienic Mousetraps
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Insect Repelling Clothes
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Tiny Tasting Menus
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Approachable Canned Wine Ranges
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Eco-Friendly All-Purpose Cleaners
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Insect Repellant Perfumes
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Retro-Themed Wireless Mouse
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Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
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Scratch-Off Computer Mouses
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Flying Insects Light Traps
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Science-Backed Odor Removers
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Remotely Controlled Grain Robots
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Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots
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Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
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Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
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Minimalist High-Polling Mice
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Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
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Stylish Moquito-Repeling Candles
Murphy's Naturals Refillable Mosquito Repellent Candle is Chic
Intelligent Enclosed Litter Boxes
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Bug Repellent Pizzas
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Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
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Bug-Repelling Charm Collections
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Air-Purifying Litter Boxes
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Convenient Insect Bite Kits
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Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts
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