How to Kill Bugs From Distances
- 1). Research the bug, if necessary. Go to a bug-search website and click on the search link. Enter details about the bug and look through the results. Read any relevant information; there might be a specific way the bug should be killed.
- 2). Use a fly swatter. Make sure there are no people and nothing breakable in the way. Quickly hit the bug; clean up using an antibacterial product.
- 3). Use insect strips in your house to attract and kill bugs. Follow the safety instructions on the packet and stick the strips around your house. Remove the strips when they're used up or when the instructions tell you to.
- 4). Use a trap to kill cockroaches and other crawling bugs. Buy a trap that is suitable for the type of bug you want to kill; follow the safety instructions. Place the trap in your home or workplace; remove it when full or when the instructions tell you to.
- 5). Use liquid ant bait to kill ants or ant dust to kill them outdoors. Follow the safety instructions carefully; don't use them in areas where your pets or children can get to them.
- 6). Use an ultraviolet insect-killing light to attract and kill insects. Follow the safety instructions and put it somewhere that you won't be disturbed by the noise. Periodically unplug the light and clean it as recommended.
- 7). Use "fun" tools, such as a bug net gun (fires a net to trap the bug) or an electric tennis racket (kills using electricity).