Q: Is it safe to use this trap around my kids, pets, or even in the nursery?
A: Yes. There's no chemical spray, no exposed electric grid. The light gently attracts flying pests and they get stuck on a hidden sticky pad inside. That's it. You can leave it on in the kitchen, bedroom, or baby's room when used as directed.
Q: Can I use it as a night light?
A: Totally. The glow is soft and calm — not harsh, not blinding. A lot of parents like to leave it on overnight as a little night light in the hallway or nursery. It helps you see at night without waking the baby, and it's quietly working the whole time.
Q: How loud is it?
A: It's basically silent. There's no fan, no motor, and no zapping noise. You don't get that "crackle" or "buzz" other bug devices make. You'll forget it's even on.
Q: Does it smell weird?
A: Nope. There's no burnt-bug smell, no perfume bait, and no pesticide odor in the air. You just get a quiet light and a hidden sticky pad doing the work.
Q: How does it actually catch bugs?
A: The special UVA light is what does the job. Little flying pests (fruit flies, gnats, drain flies, fungus gnats from plant soil, tiny "annoying-at-night" mosquitos) are drawn to that light. When they come close, they land on the high-tack sticky pad inside and stay there. No suction, no shock — just light and a super-sticky pad.
Q: When should I start seeing results?
A: Bug activity is different in every home. Some people see insects on the pad in a day or two. For others — especially if you only have a few flies here or there — it may take a few nights. We recommend this: set it where you actually see bugs, leave it running, and then check the sticky pad after about a week. That gives it time to quietly collect whatever is cruising around your space.
Q: Where should I put it for best results?
A: Put it right where the bugs hang out: near the fruit bowl or compost bin (fruit flies), next to the trash / sink / drain (drain flies, gnats), beside houseplants or damp potting soil (fungus gnats), in the room where that one tiny mosquito keeps finding you at night. Closer to the source = better catch.
Q: How do I clean it? Do I have to touch bugs?
A: No touching. All the insects end up on a disposable sticky pad inside the unit. When you're ready, just slide the pad out, toss it in the trash, and pop in a fresh one. Done.
Q: How often do I need to replace the sticky pad?
A: Check about once a month, or sooner if you know you've got a gnat/fruit fly problem. Our pads are thick, super sticky, and made to hold up under the light — they don't dry out right away or turn brittle. You don't have to swap them every couple days.