Have rat problems?
Stopping Your Rat Problem Long thought of as dirty, disgusting animals, rats are found in almost every region of the world and are notorious for causing damage to residential and commercial buildings. They are much larger than mice, but are still adept at getting through small cracks and crevices. Like their smaller brethren, rats have […]
Eerie Earwigs In My House
The common pincer bug: Earwigs As menacing as they appear, earwigs are annoying garden nuisances that often find their way inside apartments and homes. Commonly known as pincer bugs due to their long set of pinching mandibles, these pests feed on other insects and all types of foliage (e.g. Dahlia, roses, sunflower, lettuce, etc.) and […]
When Bed Bugs Attack
Bed bugs are hard to get rid of, like a plague If there is one pest that strikes fear and disgust into the hearts of every homeowner, it is the bed bug. The night time nursery rhyme you heard as a child rings true, minus the sweetness of the lullaby! Bed bugs are nasty creatures […]
Protect Your House From Insect Invasion
Don’t let insects and other vermin bug you Consider these easy-to-follow tips to safely inspect and pest-proof your home, from your Eugene pest control experts. The acronym INSPECT can be an easy way to remember the steps to quality pest control. • INvestigate-Inside, look for cracks in interior walls, open food containers, signs of droppings, […]
The Black Widow – a Spider You Don’t Want to Meet!
Most people have an aversion to spiders that can amount to paranoia (think Woody Allen being called in to handle a spider in “Annie Hall”)! It’s unfortunate, as 98% of all spiders are perfectly harmless, and many are actually advantageous. The black widow is the exception, however, and has earned her bad reputation, but in […]
Pantry Pests!
There’s nothing quite so disturbing as starting to make pancakes for your family on a Sunday morning, and opening a box of pancake mix to discover it’s crawling with tiny bugs. Then, as you start frantically going through your other bags of flour and biscuit mix, you discover that you have an absolute infestation of […]
Things You Don’t Want to Know About – But Should – Asthma, Allergies, and – Cockroaches!
Many people think that asthma and allergies are two entirely different things with similar symptoms, namely – they both cause inflammation of bronchial tubes and airways so that the passages to the lungs become inflamed and swollen. And yes, the fact is that both asthma and allergies cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and sometimes […]
Termites: an Introduction
Termites are small insects, about the same size as ants, that feed on dead plant material and – unfortunately – the wood in your home! Americans spend about $5 billion ever year on termite treatments, and repairing the damage termites do. They infest all kinds of structures, particularly older homes, often entering through obscure places […]
Can Fleas Really Survive in the Wintertime? Oh, Yes They Can!
People assume that fleas can’t be a problem in the winter because it’s cold, but the truth is, fleas can survive all year round inside your home; they can go months without a meal! Fleas can live in the cracks of your wood floors, or even under the carpet, but what’s worse – they can […]
A Brief History of Pest Extermination!
The term “pesticide” has been given a bad rap. In actuality, the dictionary meaning of the term is – any substance that is used to control pests. “Insecticide” may be more accurate, but it’s a broad term that includes “herbicides” that are used to control both unwanted plants. Most people think that a pesticide is […]
