Attracting and trapping gnats, fruit flies, moths, mosquitoes, and other flying insects can be done without relying on insecticides. Our experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute are always on the lookout for insecticide-free solutions that get the job done — like this ingenious light trap from STEM.
WHY IT EARNED THE GH SEAL
- The STEM Flying Insects Light Trap meets tough standards for health, sustainability and performance set by our experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab and Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab.
- EFFECTIVE PEST CONTROL Our team of chemists and home care experts joined together on a thorough review of STEM's independent testing to confirm the trap’s ability to catch a variety of flying insects. We backed up those findings with our own in-home field tests, in which our testers used the Light Trap over several months to verify its efficacy.
- INSECTICIDE-FREE DESIGN An analysis of the materials and ingredients list confirmed that the Light Trap is completely free of chemical insecticides. That means it is people and pet friendly (when used as directed) and can be put to work in any room of the house, including kitchens and family rooms.
- SIMPLE, NO-MESS USAGE The plug-in device works with any interior outlet, powering the soft-blue UV light that draws insects onto the dual-sided sticky traps. Whenever the Light Trap gets filled with insects, simply swap in a new cartridge without touching any insects or getting your hands sticky.
- SOLID VALUE The Light Trap itself is competitively priced, compared with other pest-control products on the market.
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Having written thousands of product reviews and how-to articles on all aspects of home ownership, from routine maintenance to major renovations, Dan (he/him) brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his role as the director of the Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. A one-time roofer and a serial remodeler, Dan can often be found keeping house at his restored Brooklyn brownstone, where he lives with his wife and kids.
