Pest Control DIY Tips & News

Rats and mice are different animals, and the methods used to control them will vary. The following recommendations will help residents to lessen their risk of illness or personal injury from rodents. Removing sources of food, water, and items that offer rodents a place to live is the best way…

Use The Combination of the Following Scorpion Control Methods For The Best Results: Insecticide, Homemade Pesticide, Scorpion Sealing, Barrier Treatments - One of the primary options for scorpion control. A professional pest control technician or product you buy at the store (heads up, the product you buy at the store…

Bedbugs are very small. They are brownish and oval and feed on the blood of animals or humans. Adult bedbugs have flat bodies the size of an apple seed. After feeding, their bodies swell with blood from their host.

Strongly scented plants, specifically herbs, can deter spiders from invading the home. Spiders are always looking for food and heat. That is why they venture in to the home. Spider webs can accumulate quickly and as soon as they abandon them, they acquire lint and dust. That, and nobody enjoys…

Pyrethrin is rapidly turning into a integrated pest control management system preference due to the fact it’s biodegradable and breaks down with hardly any (what we could call mild) oxygen exposure. It’s a herbal neurotoxin, meaning that the substance assaults the nervous system of the insects, like insecticide; and the…

A huge FAQ - How can humans get rid of pigeons? There are pigeon troubles all over from birds on roofs, balconies, and industrial facilities to lingering on the sidewalk. Pigeons are creating a hazard. Irrespective of the mess, pigeon feces are corrosive. It can eat thru metal or even…

There are several different types of scorpions in Arizona, and you will come across some here and there. Scorpions carry poison in their spines and have varying degrees of toxicity. Most types of scorpions are not dangerous, but there are some types of scorpions that you are likely to encounter…

Learn about the facts about ants in Arizona. Learn about the most common species of ants in Arizona. The most common ants to Arizona are carpenter ants, fire ants, pavement ants and Argentine ants. Find out what ants like to eat, how they form their colonies, their behavior and how…

Infestation is usually limited to one area of a house but can be widespread. Termites can enter a house through exposed wood outside under the trim of the home, through objects such as wooden furniture, etc. However, majority of termite infestation happens from termites building tubes up through the house…

The summer weather creates an ideal environment for the breeding and research of termites. Many species are more active in summer, not to mention that we tend to spend more time outdoors, which makes it easier to search for termite sites and infestations. Due to the warmer temperatures, summer is…