This Easy-to-Use Bug Catcher Takes the Ick out of Removing Insects — Bonus: It’s on Sale

Even the cleanest, most meticulously sanitized kitchens still have the occasionalbug. Maybe it’s a spider, maybe it’s a centipede, or maybe you live in a place where you get visited by scorpions (eek!). Whatever the insect, as soon as you see it, you want toget rid of itas quickly as possible (ideally without squishing it and making a gruesome mess).

But how do you eliminate a bug without smushing it inside a tissue? Get theMy Critter Catcherto neutralize the threat for you. This clever device operates likea grabber tool, with a squeeze handle at one end and a long pole to maintain distance between you and whatever bug you’re battling. On the end of the device, a set of strong bristlestraps any insects智慧hout killing them, so you can move them outside and forget that any little critters ever set foot in your lovely home.

This insect-grabbing toollets you pick up any medium or large bugs and move them outside your home without having to get your hands dirty. All you have to do is squeeze the handle to open the bristle head, hold it above the bug, then release the handle to grab it. The bristles are flexible enough to fit around any kind of insect, yet firm enough to prevent it from escaping while you relocate it. Once you’re outside, squeeze the handle again and set your creepy, crawly friend free.

The My Critter Catcher works on bugs of nearly all sizes. From beetles and roaches to moths, ants, and even wasps,this ingenious Amazon findis a clean and non-lethal way to deal with any unwanted pests. And to make sure any bugs you pick up don’t fall out, the product includes a plastic cover that you can place over the bristles to create a totally sealed enclosure.

Average Rating: 4.1/5

“No joke this saved my life. I am terrified of spiders, but don’t kill them so it would take me SO long to work up the courage to … trap the spider and let it outside … Now I just use this stick, I don’t have to get anywhere close to the spider and I can relocate it with ease … I can’t recommend this enough.” —Miranda Oliver

“This is a lifesaver for me and the bugs! … Point, grab, and go! It even has a cover to put on it to keep the bugs in until you can get to a window or door. It is so easy and satisfying to help out my bug friends … If your heart is big but you don’t have the time to play mousetrap with kitchenware every time you see a fly, buy this and make your life easier.” —Rebecca C.

“Terrified of spiders, so this makes it so I don’t have to get close to them to get rid of them.” —Fin N

TheMy Critter Catcheris a smart buy if you’re ready to stop hunting and squishing bugs, and start handling them swiftly and neatly. It’s also an endlessly practical housewarming gift, and it would be a welcome purchase for a friend or loved one who you know is squeamish around insects. And, like the grabber tools that this device takes design inspiration from, it can make removing insects much easier for people with back issues or who have a hard time bending over. You may not be able to permanently keep every bug out of your home, but at least with this you can keep them at a distance.

Buy:My Critter Catcher, $22.50 (usually $22.95)

This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it here:This Ingenious Bug Catcher Takes the Ick out of Dealing with Insects — Bonus: It’s on Sale