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Understanding Bed Bug Life Cycles: Key Insights for Effective Eradication
Bed bugs are a common and persistent problem that can infest homes, hotels, and businesses. To effectively combat these pests, it’s crucial to understand their life cycle. *** Bed bugs undergo a process called incomplete metamorphosis, consisting of three main stages: egg, nymph, and adult. There are several steps you can take for effective eradication: 1. Early detection. Since bed bugs are skilled at hiding, regular inspections of common hiding spots, such as mattress seams, furniture joints, and wall cracks, can help detect them before the infestation intensifies. 2. Inspection and monitoring. Conduct a thorough inspection of potential hiding places….
The Dangers of DIY Residential Pest Control and When to Call an Exterminator
Residential pest control is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy and comfortable home. When ants, roaches, rodents, or termites, invade your home, many homeowners consider do-it-yourself (DIY) residential pest control solutions. DIY may seem cost-effective and convenient, but they also have risks and limitations. DIY pest control methods are available in stores and online. They include sprays, traps, baits, and powders, along with step-by-step instructions. Here are some reasons why homeowners are drawn to these DIY solutions: While DIY residential pest control may seem like a viable option, it comes with several potential dangers and drawbacks: While some minor…
When To Call a Professional Exterminator: Detecting Hidden Threats!
A pest invasion can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. Uninvited insects, rodents, or other pests infiltrating your home and wreaking havoc can be unsettling. Some minor pest issues can be addressed with DIY methods. However, there are situations where calling a professional exterminator is not only wise but necessary. *** So, here are some definite red flags to let you know when to contact a professional exterminator to detect and deal with hidden threats. 1. Widespread Infestations If you notice pests in various parts of your home or if the problem spreads rapidly, it’s a clear sign that you need…
Springtime Pests Emerging and How Pest Control Can Stop Them
Pests have already started emerging. They have emerged after the cold winter months. Pretty soon, you may have a pest infestation in your home which could cause damage to your home and furniture and even your health. Don’t panic though: Pest control may be able to stop them. Here are some common springtime pests and how pest control can stop them: Overall, pest control is an important part of preventing and eliminating pest infestations in your home. By working with a professional pest control company, you can identify potential problem areas, develop a plan to eliminate pests, and take steps…
What is a Termite Inspection and How Can It Help Your Termite Control Issue?
Hot weather is hitting Southeastern Maryland earlier this year. We are already experiencing 80-degree days. This may be a sweltering hot summer! You may need termite control sooner than expected. Termites thrive between 75-95 degrees Fahrenheit. They may not survive if the temperatures fluctuate too much, however, they are pretty skillful in finding cool places to live as we have discussed in previous blogs. So, even if you live in Bethesda, MD, or the surrounding area, your home is not safe from termite infestation. *** As the weather gets hotter and humidity rises, you may want to consider a termite…
Pest Control 101: Your Guide to Pests in the Pantry
The kitchen pantry is a hotbed for insects and pests of all kinds. Pests are attracted to flour, cereal, rice, crackers, and open food containers. Some pests come from outside while others may have migrated from the grocery store! They invade through boxes, and containers, or by climbing onto fruits, vegetables, or baked goods. Pest control company technicians often see kitchen pantry pests first before they inspect the rest of the home. Some pests invade your pantry only during certain seasons. Meanwhile, other pests stay around all year. Here is a list of pests that you may see in your…
Bed Bug Removal: Bed Bugs Can Cause Harm, Even In Winter!
Bed bugs. They have a reputation for being especially busy during the summer months. But, did you know they can also be quite busy during the winter, too? Even though we have had a rather mild winter in Maryland/Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area. You will still have pest removal needs. Bed bugs immediately come to mind. As we have discussed in a previous blog on bed bugs, bed bugs are small oval-shaped, rust-colored bugs that are 3/16 – 1/4 inch long and fully grown. (The size of an apple seed). They can’t fly or jump. However, they can climb walls quickly…
How To Prepare Your Home For Pest Removal Services
You’ve seen the problem: Insects are invading your home. You’ve seen their nests in your ceiling, your walls, your basement. They are stressing you out. So, you’ve made the right decision and called the professional pest removal services company. The pest removal company is going to visit in a few days. Now, what do you do? You are excited that experienced and knowledgeable pest removal technicians are coming to your home. However, you have a lot of questions. How do you prepare the sections of your home to be treated? How can you make sure that you’ve done everything you…
Five Reasons You Should Consider Hiring A Residential Pest Control Company
Pest control isn’t something we do only during the spring and summer. a lot like allergies. Just because the pollen is gone doesn’t mean that the bugs are gone. As we have written in past blogs, residential pest control is a year-round affair. When you call a residential pest control technician, you are calling the experts at regulating, managing, and eradicating pests in your home. Pest control professionals exterminate pests safely and efficiently. At Pest Shield, Inc., we have studied the habits and habitats of bugs and other pests in Western Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area. As you enjoy…
The Benefits of Ongoing Residential Pest Control Services
Fall has arrived and the hot, Maryland summer has ended. So, we don’t have to worry about bug infestations anymore, right? Unfortunately, that would be a ‘no’. Bug infestations are around all year. They never stop. In fact, during the fall and winter months, they just hide and reproduce. They build nests and quietly wait until spring to come out and do it all again. *** Homeowners would be wise to protect themselves and their property year-round by conducting ongoing residential pest control. Here are several reasons why: It reduces the possibility of larger bug infestations and the myriad of…