Get them to buzz off once and for all.
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There's so much to enjoy about summertime. The sunshine! The warmth! It makes you want to have friends and family over every weekend for a summer party. But do you know who isn't invited but shows up anyway? Bugs. Ugh. While you can't control nature entirely, there are ways to reduce all that buzzing and biting. There are mosquito repellents for your skin, citronella candles to ward them off, and of course, there's the most electrifying option of all: bug zappers.
Let's be honest, there's something oddly satisfying and quintessentially summer about that zapping sound. Most of these best bug zappers on the market work similarly: They use ultraviolet light to attract the insects to a high-voltage grid which ultimately electrocutes them. While they get rid of mosquitos, they also can attract flies, moths, and other flying critters that you don't want to end up in your hair or on your food.
Not all bug zappers are created equal, though. You want to consider the size of your space, whether you're using it inside or out, and if you want to target a particular type of pest. Rest assured, there will be a great, affordable option on this list for you that will decrease the number of uninvited guests and increase your happiness as you bask in the glory that is summertime.
Say goodbye to bugs for good:
Hang this up and watch the 40-watt bulb lure practically every type of flying pest to the 5,600-volt grid. It will cover a full acre of land and is weatherproof. Bonus: It includes an octenol cartridge, which helps attract mosquitos. Though this is safe around kids and pets, you may want to hang it outside of the range where you're all sitting because there's no catchall tray for the bugs to fall.
Because of the 15-watt bulb, this zapper will absolutely attract other flying bugs up to 1/2 acre and kill them with 4,500 volts. But if mosquitos are more your concern, this model comes with an octenal lure to make sure they come and never leave. Note: Dead bugs actually stick to the zapper so the grids will need to be cleaned as part of the maintenance.
If flies are your biggest problem, get up to an acre of coverage with this option. It can be used hanging or sitting on a surface, inside or out. It features a 4,000-volt grid that is clog-proof and has a catch tray at the bottom, so it can handle large flies and other flying insects with no issues.
No plug? No problem! Try a solar-powered zapper instead. Fully charged, it can run up to nine hours, and if there is no sun, you can plug it in with a USB cable. It's great for camping or on-the-go activities and covers about 1,500 square feet.
This small but mighty plug-in is more of a trap than a zapper. Rather than electrocuting bugs, it uses a blue and UV light to attract bugs to a sticky surface in the back and traps them. The design is sleek and keeps their demise quiet and hidden. For best results, you should change the sticky pad every few weeks, but it works 24/7 without a ton of electricity.
Think of this racket as a superhero fly swatter. It has a 4,000-volt grid that can zap up to 10,000 times on a single charge. It's great to bring with you on outdoor adventures since it's relatively compact with a long battery life and it even has a built-in LED light to use at night.
You can replace any lightbulb with this zapper and turn your light source into a bug killer. That means you can use it indoors under a lamp or outdoors on your porch or patio. It has three different modes of lights depending on what you want to attract and kill. Note: Unlike the other zappers on this list, these bulbs will need to be thrown away and replaced and cannot be recharged.
AnnMarie Mattila is the Commerce Editor for The Pioneer Woman, covering products ranging from home, fashion, beauty, and more.
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