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Chiana Dickson

How to get rid of chiggers – banish these tiny red bugs from your yard

A red chigger bug on a leaf

Chiggers may not seem like a dangerous pest, but these almost invisible garden bugs feed on skin cells, encouraging them to bite on us and our pets, leading to small, incredibly itchy bites. So how do you get rid of chiggers? 

The trick, experts say, is to treat your whole yard for these microscopic pests and implement some smart preventative measures, such as homemade bug sprays and natural trap plants to keep these bugs at bay.

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