You probably won't be as excited by this news as I am but our house has been invaded by bugs! And not the cool ones like butterflies or ladybugs. No. It's been invaded by flies, moths, gnats, wasps, and stinkbugs. It's the little things that bring you joy in life and I am so excited to announce the news that I am going to buy a bug zapper!
(The bug zapper I'm thinking of buying)
I know the idea of the mass killing bugs is a strange thing to be excited about but I'm filled with joy at the thought of that handy little light that shines purplish blue and electrocutes bugs. I remember my great grandmother had one when I was very young. It hung on her back porch and she would have it plugged in during family gatherings. The mosquitoes were drawn to it and died instantly as soon as they touched the lights. ZZZZaaaappppp!!! They'd fry and the family would be safe from bug bites as long as it was on. As a kid I thought it was the coolest thing ever and was mesmerized by it as it zapped a poor little bug.
My husband is a big kid and as soon as I mentioned the idea of getting one he was on board and excited too. He has fond memories of owning one as a child too and thinking they were neat. This is our first spring in our new home and we were invaded by bugs as soon as the weather warmed. Our house was vacant for 8 years so we've had a challenge fixing it up. There are lots of small holes where drafts and bugs can get in and it's been a full time job trying to keep things from getting out of control. We've already had a gnat outbreak with thousands of them all over the kitchen. It was horrible but finally under control. I don't like using poison in the house for bug control. We have lots of animals and a baby so I try to keep poison as a last resort.
I'm hoping the bug zapper is a good solution. It seems like a better alternative to poison and will attract the flying bugs that can cause problems in our home.
Have you ever owned a bug zapper? What bugs do you deal with in your home?