Questions I get Asked
Why doesn't Windex or other household cleaners get rid of my ants?
Ants in your kitchen (or any other area of your house for that matter) can be extremely frustrating and difficult to control. At first sight of ants, many people grab whatever household cleaner is at arms reach... unfortunately, this rarely does the job intended.
An ant colony may be under your house, in your yard, or a ways away from the house. The queen is in command and sending the workers out to find food sources to feed the colony. Attempting to control the ants you see with a household cleaner doesn't get to the root of the problem-- the queen & colony. When the ants you kill don't bring back food, the queen just summons a new batch of ants back to your kitchen to finish the work... and the problem continues.
Won't the tiny little termites go in between the stations to eat my house?
Common sense would say that a tiny little termite could easily by-pass the stations and get to your home for a nice, tasty dinner-- I get this concern all the time. It's a valid concern. Here's a quick drawing to illustrate the concern...
I wrote a blog post, with pictures :), to answer this question. Check it out!
What are these orange ladybugs?
Answer: Halloween Beetles
During Indian Summer, homes maybe invaded by hundreds or thousands of Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetles. These beetles are also called the Halloween Beetles because of their pumpkin color and timing.
Their color can be pale yellow, brown, bright orange red, black or mustard in color; with zero to 20 spots, depending on what they've been eating.
Our Perimeter PLUS Pest Control program is perfect for invasions of Halloween Beetles or other outdoor pests including mosquitoes, boxedler bugs, japanese beetles, or spiders in the landscape.
What do I do about FLEAS!
We get most of our calls for fleas in June each year... but flea problems can come almost anytime. Flea inside treatments are included in our quarterly Perimeter Pest Control program & our Perimeter PLUS program. If you are set up on one of these programs and you get a flea problem, all you have to do is call. We’ll come and take care of your flea problem for no additional charge. (Same goes for most all other pesky little bugs out there)
Fleas are a situation where we need helps from you, the homeowner. There are some steps you can take to prepare your home and get a better, more thorough treatment. First of all...
- Pick up toys, boxes, and other items lying on the floor
- Vacuum floors, upholstery furniture, and any pet bedding
- Take the vacuum bag (or empty the canister) outside of your home (don’t leave it inside to reinfect your house)
- Have your house treated by a professional. You’ll need to stay out of your house until the material dries (about 2-3 hours)
- If you haven’t had your pet treated, do so on the same day.
- After the professional treatment, buy a cheap flea collar, cut it up, and place pieces in your vacuum bag or canister.
- Vacuum at least every other day for 3 weeks (maybe 4).
- Leave your thermostat at a constant temperature, do not turn off the air while at work or out of town.
These steps will get rid of your flea problem. It takes fleas 21 days to go through their life cycle. The professional treatment will kill all the adult fleas, but fleas will continue hatch for 21 days. Vacuuming with a flea collar in the bag will continue to reactivate the material as fleas continue to hatch, the flea collar will kill any fleas that get picked up by the vacuum.
