Month: January 2016

Are you ready to get rid of termites from your home forever? Good! Pat yourself on the back: not enough people are willing to invest in the kind of professional pest control that a serious termite infestation requires. However, you’re going to need to stop utilizing your old-fashioned DIY treatments as soon as possible.

First of all, most DIY termite control methods aren’t really very effective. Most of them center around killing a handful of termites, without truly eliminating the problem. That’s because most of them aren’t effective in killing the queen, and if you can’t kill the queen, you aren’t going to get rid of a termite colony.

If you’ve never heard of a termite queen, think of her as the CEO of a termite colony. She basically controls everything: she not only gives birth to every termite in a colony, but she is also heavily protected and kept out of reach by her “employees,” i.e. the termites you want to eliminate from your home and your life.

Putting down termite traps may get rid of a few tray fellows, but they’re going to be quickly replaced the next time the queen lays some eggs. As long as she continues to get food (the wood of your home) and is protected, she’ll keep pumping out more termites and will stay in control of your home.

Hopefully, that clears up any confusion you may have regarding DIY termite control methods. If not, call a professional right away and talk to them about your problem. You’ll quickly find that they know exactly what they’re doing and will eliminate termites from your quickly, easily, and efficiently.

Pests love to hide in your stuff. There are some spots you should check regularly to make sure they’re not infesting your home. Here are five spots you might find bugs hiding.

1. Behind the Fridge.

The back of the fridge is often forgotten about. If bugs could keep a calendar, they’d know that’s where food goes to die and that’s where they’ll go, too. This is also the best place for them to build their nests (egg cases). 

Check out any old food or spilled drinks and behind or underneath appliances like microwaves and dishwashers, too.

If you’ve found yourself a pest problem, call Abarb Pest Services today.

2. Under Beds.

Beds are great places for pests to hide because people usually don’t think to look there! Not only do bed bugs prefer mattresses, but that’s also where dust mites find shelter under the covers.

Spiders and centipedes like to hide under your bed where they’re safe from you.

3. In Your Wall.

While bugs will often try to get from one place to another via an access point, they can also go through the walls. 

Make sure there isn’t a gap under or between where appliances and furniture meet the wall since that’s a prime spot for bugs to be living if you’ve got a pest issue going on.

What’s that pest in the wall there? Abarb Pest Services’ Residential pest control can figure it out for you.

4. Underfloor Trim Boards.

Bugs love dark places, so make sure all your baseboards are free of cracks and crevices that might provide shelter for pests. 

Also, look around door frames and windows for gaps caused by damage that could be inviting pests into your home.

5. Your Firewood.

If you have any wood stacked up outside, go out and give it a quick visual inspection. If there are any gaps between the pieces of wood, bugs might be living inside them. 

Also, if they’re damp at all, that’s an ideal environment for bugs to be hanging out. So, keep your firewood off the ground and stack it away from anything damp.

6. In Clutter.

All kinds of pests love clutter because it provides them with a good place to hide and makes it much harder for you to spot any problems. So go ahead and give your house a quick once-over and see what’s going on in the corners where clutter tends to accumulate.

Do you have boxes, papers or other items stacked up? You should check those so that bugs don’t have easy access to your home from those spaces.

When you’re ready to be done with those pesky pests, contact Abarb Pest Services today.