Dave Answers Your Insect and Rodent Control Questions - Part 1

QU: How do I know if I need extermination?

Dave: The answer to this question is pretty simple. If you see just a few ants or just one mouse, those few ants or one mouse have a whole bunch of buddies lurking where you can't see them. If you have even a slightly visible problem then you have a problem. Left untreated, you could have a crisis.


QU: What are your "environmentally sound alternatives?"

Dave: We use state-of-the-art low toxicity chemicals that are much less harmful to people, pets, and their environments than what is currently offered by the majority of the pest control market.


QU: I have a whole bunch of pests and a lot of them. Do you have a solution?

Dave: If you have a feeling one treatment isn't enough to keep your house pest free, we offer a couple of different options.

If you have more questions about insect and rodent control for your home or place of business, give me a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control
Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Commercial Pest and Rodent Control

Preventing pest infestations and practicing proper pest control in your business are a vital component of an outstanding business. The sooner you address a pest problem, the sooner you can rid your business of a more serious pest infestation.

Dave's Pest Control provides the experience and expertise needed to protect your business, employees, and customers from pest threats.

If you're concerned insects or rodents in your place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control
Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Protect Your Business

If you own a business, you know how critical it is to protect this investment -- essentially your livelihood – from pests and rodents!

From building a positive reputation to increasing your revenue, your customers are at the heart of what you do. Preventing pest infestations and practicing proper pest control in your business should be an important part of the outstanding service you provide.

The sooner you address a pest problem, the sooner you can rid your business of a more serious pest infestation. Dave's Pest Control provides the experience and expertise needed to protect your business, employees, and customers from pest threats.

If you're concerned that you have insects or rodents in your place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

5 More Pest Deterrent Tips

Here are a few more steps you can take to keep pests from invading your home. Of course, if pest control in your home or business is more than you can manage, give me a call. Dave's Pest Control will safely and quickly carry out a program designed for your specific concerns. Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

1. Stacked Firewood - Keep firewood a decent distance from your house and make sure it's kept off the ground.
2. Seal up holes around pipework.
3. Fit brush strips to the base of doors.
4. Fit fine wire mesh over vent holes.
5. Screen windows that need to be open to prevent flying insect access.

Dave's Pest Control
"Our Family Protecting Your Family"
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

5 Pest Deterrent Tips

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing steps you can take to keep pests from invading your home. Of course, if pest control in your home or business is more than you can manage, give me a call. Dave's Pest Control will safely and quickly carry out a program designed for your specific concerns. Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

1. Lighting: lights lure bugs and insects, so porch and patio lights can be a perfect invitation for pests to enter your house. Have yellow exterior lighting rather than white.

2. Gutters: clean out gutters in the autumn to prevent wood rot, and to prevent insects nesting in the rotting leaves.

3. Keep your garden and the area around your house free of rubbish.

4. Don't leave spilled birdseed under feeders and bird tables – it could attract mice, rats, pigeons and squirrels.

5. Don't leave piles of wood, leaves, pipes and other detritus in the garden as it provides a perfect hiding place for rodents and other pests.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Dust Mite Prevention

Here are some basic tips to prevent dust mites. Of course, the best course of action if you have a problem is to give me a call!

• Frequently change bed linens. If house dust mites are a serious problem, mattress encasement with a cover tested for house dust mites may be helpful
• Vacuum areas frequently using a HEPA filter vacuum
• Keep humidity low when possible; heating or freezing infested fabric may help
• If asthmatic, avoid playing with children or animals on a carpeted area
• This is not a pest which can be controlled easily; a professional pest management firm can inspect and identify mites in living areas and provide further guidance on control. There are very few products available for the control of house dust mites.

If you're concerned that you have dust mites in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Is It TIme To Call An Exterminator?

Here are a few common questions people ask us...


How do I know if I need extermination? The answer to this question is pretty simple. If you see just a few ants or just one mouse, those few ants or one mouse have a whole bunch of buddies; lurking where you can't see them. If you have even a slightly visible problem then you have a problem. Left untreated, you could have a crisis.

I have a whole bunch of pests and a lot of them. Do you have a solution? If you have a feeling one treatment isn't enough to keep your house pest free, we offer a couple of different options. The service technicians at Dave's Pest Control will come to your home or business, assess the situation, and offer a solution that will fit your needs and your budget.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

That Chill In The Air Drives Pests Indoors

Are you aware that you may be sharing your warm, cozy home with some squatters-pests? Indian meal moths, ants, mice, spiders and termites may all be nesting indoors. According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), when temperatures begin to fall, an estimated 21 million pests head inside every year because their food sources are less accessible and they cannot adapt to the cooler weather.

More than a nuisance, these household pests can trigger allergies and asthma attacks, spread diseases, transmit bacteria and contaminate food. They can also compromise the value of a home by gnawing through electrical wires that can create fire hazards, as well as chewing through support beams and drywall, risking structural stability.

Pests find ways into your home by hitching rides on the items brought in, such as firewood, packages, and even on Felix or Fido. They also gain entry through small cracks and crevices in the structure’s exterior. Fortunately, there are ways you can prevent these unwanted guests through effective pest-proofing measures.

The NPMA offers the following tips on pest-proofing your home:

• Install door sweeps on exterior doors and repair damaged screens
• Screen vents and openings to chimneys
• Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter the home, using caulk and/or steel wool
• Store food in airtight containers and dispose of garbage regularly
• Keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry
• Replace loose mortar and weather stripping around the basement foundation
• Eliminate all moisture sites, including leaking pipes and clogged drains, that provide the perfect breeding site for pests
• Inspect items such as boxes, grocery bags and other packages brought into the home
• Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house and keep shrubbery trimmed and cut back from the house

If you're concerned that you have squatter-pests in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Pest Health Threats - Part 2

Stinging insects send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year. These pests are aggressive in nature and often sting as a way to protect their colonies or larvae from human beings who attempt to remedy an infestation on their own.

This aggressiveness, combined with being disturbed, often means that these pests tend to sting repeatedly, which adds to the potential for greater skin irritation or a serious allergic reaction.

At Dave's Pest Control, we provide a level of expertise and knowledge of technology that can best rid these stinging insects and prevents future infestations.

If you're concerned that you have stinging insects nesting around your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Keep Pests Out of Your Home This Winter

This is the time of year raccoons, possums, skunks, squirrels, etc. are wanting a nice dry, warm location to bed down. They bring with them ticks, fleas, mites, and more.

Our cultural and holiday activities contribute to pest infestations in our homes during the winter months. The winter clothes we bring out of storage in the attics, boxes, backs of closets, etc. may bring out clothes moths, silverfish, roaches, etc. Holiday materials bought at the store or brought out of storage may have been waiting for a year to be used.

Christmas trees may have bark beetles, aphids, mites, etc. Also, other decorations you adorn the home with may have infestations. The plants, you bring in from outside to protect from harsh weather often bring hitchhikers that are not wanted. The wood for your fireplace may carry beetles, termites, ants, roaches, centipedes, scorpions, earwigs, as unwanted guests

If you're concerned about unwanted winter pests in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Is Your Business Free From Pests?

If you own a business, you know how critical it is to protect your reputation and your livelihood from pests and rodents!

Preventing pest infestations and practicing proper pest control in your business should be an important part of the outstanding service you provide.

The sooner you address a pest problem, the sooner you can rid your business of a more serious pest infestation. Dave's Pest Control can provide the experience and expertise needed to protect your business, employees, and customers from pest threats.

If you're concerned that you have a rodent or insect problem at your place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Prepare Now For WInter Pests

Although most customers see a reduction in pest activity during winter, it does not mean the problem is gone! With the mild climate, pests are just more reclusive during the winter months.

Rodents:
Rodent activity in our homes significantly increases. The comensel rodents (house mouse, roof rat and Norway rat) are driven to seek warmer shelter with food and water sources. Our homes provide all of these needs.

Pests:
Numerous pests we see during the rest of the year "over winter" to hibernate or pupate in our attics, crawl spaces, wall voids, under exterior siding, etc. Many of these pests (cluster flies, ladybugs, boxleder bugs, stink bugs, yellow jackets, etc.) are finding a safe and warm place in winter so they can start all over again in spring.

If you're concerned about insects or rodents "wintering" in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Cat Vs Mouse

Of course, if you do not own a cat, your best solution is to call Dave at 1-800-400-6009!

Dave's Pest Control Serving Central Massachusetts
http://www.davespestcontrol.net

Spring Pest Control

Spring is the time of year we think of renewed life, flowers, rain showers, and warmer days, this is also the time of year our activity springs to new beginnings. Almost all pest activity significantly increases.

Termites:
Although termites are active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, they are most evident during the spring swarm. This is when the winged reproductives (Alates) emerge in large numbers to reproduce and start new colonies. These silent destroyers, cause more damage and destruction to our homes and property each year than do all of the fires and storms combined annually.

Pests:
This is the time of year when all of your "over-wintering" pests emerge from their hiding places to reproduce. Carpenter ants start swarming (another wood destroying insect). Also, the fire ants, wasps, pill bugs, millipedes, earwigs, mites, spiders, scorpions, silverfish, roaches, etc. become more active and populations significantly increase.

If you're concerned about springtime pests in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control Serving Central Massachusetts
http://www.davespestcontrol.net

DIY or Hire A Professional?

If you’re concerned about pests in your home or business, you are not alone. In the US, there are more than 18,000 pest management companies waiting to help you. Whether you hire one or prefer to DIY (do it yourself), your first step should be to get information.

The Internet offers boundless, sometimes questionable, information on pests and control. If you take the DIY route, do your research via web sites by university extension services, and state departments of public health or agriculture. Their specialists can help you identify your pest and suggest control methods.

Before treating a pest infestation, identify the pest involved, and inspect to determine the nature and extent of the problem. This information is necessary to determine the best methods to use to control the pest. Without knowledge of a pest’s identity, characteristics and level of activity, you’ll be applying control measures blindly instead of finding the right one for the job.

In order to treat your infestation effectively, you must correctly diagnose the problem, and determine the extent of the damage. In pest control industry this process is called Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Using IPM, we first identify the pest and gather information about the infestation. Then we choose the best method(s) of control for the situation, after considering the safety, effectiveness, environmental effects and cost of each method.

If you're concerned about an infestation in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
http://www.davespestcontrol.net

When To Call An Exterminator - Part 2

Here are a few common questions people ask us...


What are your environmentally sound alternatives? We use state-of-the-art, low toxicity chemicals that are much less harmful to people, pets, and their environments than what is currently offered by the majority of the pest control market.

Will I have to leave the premises? Because we use low toxicity chemicals, you can usually stay home during the treatment. Flea and spider treatments require you to leave for 2-3 hours. Roaches, ants, mice, termites, and just about everything else can be taken care of while you're relaxing on the living room couch.

What about pets and children? Children need to leave during the treatment and may return 2-3 hours after completion. We ask that during treatments, you either put your pets in a room that is not being treated or remove them from the structure until the materials we have used are dry. Fish tanks need to be covered.

Do the chemicals you use have a real bad odor? Another great benefit of low toxicity chemicals is virtually odorless pest control. No longer do you need to be reminded that you received extermination by a nasty, lingering odor.

If you have any other questions or would like more detailed information, visit our web site Dave's Pest Control or call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

When To Call An Exterminator - Part 1

Here are a few common questions people ask us...


How do I know if I need extermination? The answer to this question is pretty simple. If you see just a few ants or just one mouse, those few ants or one mouse have a whole bunch of buddies; lurking where you can't see them. If you have even a slightly visible problem then you have a problem. Left untreated, you could have a crisis.

I have a whole bunch of pests and a lot of them. Do you have a solution? If you have a feeling one treatment isn't enough to keep your house pest free, we offer a couple of different options. The service technicians at Dave's Pest Control will come to your home or business, assess the situation, and offer a solution that will fit your needs and your budget.

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