When to Call a Pest Control Company

When You’ve Done All You Can Do, When Do You Call a Pest Control Company?

Everyone has those unwanted pests such as ants, cockroaches, brown recluse and other spiders, mosquitos, and rats that get into their food and living environment. They’re so annoying and often, their bites can be painful and dangerous. This article will help you to decide when it’s time to call a pest control company.

 

Brown Recluse Spiders

If you live in the Southeastern United States, you are probably all-too familiar with the brown recluse spider. While death is rare, their bite turns into a very painful sore that can lead to some nasty infections that take weeks to get rid of.

If you see brown recluses in your home, call a pest control company immediately. While there are certain things you can do at home on your own to help prevent and control spider infestations, sometimes that is not enough, and you need to call a pest control company to get rid of them.

 

 

 

 

Cockroaches

Likewise, cockroaches are a common pest problem. Cockroaches can live for up to a year and eat almost anything. They can even go for a month without food at all! The two most common roaches are the American and German cockroaches.

American cockroaches are large (one to two inches) and stay outside for the most part, so if you see just one roach, it might not be much of a problem, but if you see two of them, it’s very likely that you have an infestation.

German cockroaches are much smaller (half an inch), but if you see even one, that means there are probably a lot more. They reproduce at a much faster rate than American cockroaches. One female and her offspring can produce over 30,000 young in just a year! In either case, if you see two roaches, call a pest control company (like Absolute Pest Control) immediately.

 

 

Mice and Rats

While spiders and insects are pretty small and therefore not as noticeable, another common pest problem is mice and rats. They are large and tend to make a lot of noise that can keep you up at night and can wreak havoc on your kitchen pantry, destroying much of your food.

• There are certain things you can do to keep them away and catch them, such as:
• Setting mouse traps
• Using an electronic, low-frequency noise device that is made to keep them away
• If you can’t get rid of them yourself, call a pest control company (click to schedule and appointment) to deal with those annoying rodents.

All in all, there are many products that can help prevent and exterminate insects and rodents, but sometimes these are not enough. If you see multiple spiders, insects, or rodents, it is likely that there is a bigger infestation than you can handle on your own. If so, it’s time to call a pest control company to get rid of the problem.

Contact Absolute Pest Control, click here or give us a call to schedule an appointment today!

Sources:

http://animals.mom.me/long-roaches-reproduce-11115.html

http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-cockroach.htm

http://www.worldwidepest.com/blog/entry/know-when-to-call-an-exterminator-for-roach-control

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_recluse_spider

http://pestcontrol.about.com/od/diyrodentcontrol/a/8-Steps-To-Prepare-For-Rodent-Control-Service.htm