Category: Informational
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Stinging Insects: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Stinging insects like bees, wasps, and hornets are more than just a nuisance—they can be dangerous. Each year, more than 500,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency room due to stings. These pests become especially active during the late summer and early fall, when their colonies are in full swing and foraging for food…
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Termite Prevention Tips
What Are Termites? Termites are wood-destroying insects that live in colonies underground or inside wooden structures. They silently chew through beams, flooring, and walls—often going undetected until significant damage has occurred. Common signs of termite activity: Protect Your Home from the Silent Destroyers Termites cause over $5 billion in property damage annually in the U.S.—and…
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Why Are Bed Bugs So Hard to Get Rid Of?
Bed bugs are one of the most persistent and frustrating pests to deal with—and for good reason. These tiny, elusive insects are experts at hiding, reproducing quickly, and surviving under harsh conditions, making them incredibly difficult to eliminate without professional help. 1. They’re Masters of Stealth Bed bugs can hide in the smallest cracks and…
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Bed Bugs – Things to know
Bed Bugs do not transmit diseases, but they can still pose several health risks and are notoriously difficult to eliminate without professional help. Health Risks: Physical Health Risks Mental Health Impacts Other Concerns These tiny pests hide in cracks, crevices, and fabrics, making DIY treatments often ineffective and allowing infestations to worsen. As professional exterminators,…
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Suspect a Mouse Problem?
Mice can contaminate food with their urine and feces, spread diseases, and trigger allergic reactions. Studies show that children in urban areas have experienced allergic reactions from exposure to mouse urine. In the USA, deer mice, white-footed mice, and other rodents can carry Hantavirus, with cases reported in the southwestern region. This makes prompt mouse extermination…
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Avoiding roach infestations
A roach infestation in your home can be treated, but much easier to avoid them by keeping your home clean. Roaches are attracted to dirt and filth, and high moisture areas like basements and kitchens. Small infestations can often be resolved within days to weeks, but large infestations can take several weeks to months. Call or text…
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Protecting your new build from termites
Pre-treating new builds for termites is a proactive way to protect your home from costly termite damage: Pre-treatment involves saturating the soil with a chemical termiticide spray before laying the foundation. It’s best to apply the treatment before the gravel is placed to reduce the amount of termiticide required. Call or text us today to schedule your…
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How do I Know if I Have Termites?
The first step in prevention is to be on the alert for termites. Termites rarely emerge from soil, mud tubes, or food sources through which they are tunneling. Most people are not aware they have termites until they see a swarm or come across damage during construction. Some of the ways to discover if you…
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About us…
We are so glad you came to visit us online today! We are your locally owned and operated family pest control business located in Bowling Green, Missouri. We have been servicing all of our surrounding areas since we started in 2010. Jack Stevens was raised in the bug business with his parents who started Don’s…
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