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Know what we know.
The more you understand the plan, the better it works. Everything here is written the way we'd explain it at your kitchen table — clear, specific, and without the fear factor.
Preparing for service — and what comes after
Ten minutes of preparation makes treatment measurably more effective. Your service report always carries the exact re-entry timing for your visit.
Pest library
Identification without the scare tactics: what you're seeing, why it's happening, and what actually prevents it.
Ants
- Signs
- Trails along baseboards and counters, activity around sinks and pet bowls, small soil piles at slab edges.
- Likely causes
- Foraging trails follow moisture and food residue; colonies nest in soil, walls, and under slabs.
- Prevention
- Wipe trails with soapy water, seal sweets and pet food, fix drips, and trim vegetation touching the house.
When it's beyond prevention: General Pest
German cockroaches
- Signs
- Pepper-like droppings in cabinet corners, a musty odor, sightings at night in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Likely causes
- They arrive in bags, boxes, and used appliances, then grow wherever food, water, and warmth meet.
- Prevention
- Deep-clean grease zones, fix leaks, take trash out nightly, and inspect anything cardboard coming in.
When it's beyond prevention: German Roach Cleanout
Bed bugs
- Signs
- Ink-dot stains on seams and box springs, shed skins, itchy welts in lines, live insects the size of an apple seed.
- Likely causes
- They hitchhike on luggage, furniture, and laundry — infestations are about travel, not housekeeping.
- Prevention
- Check secondhand furniture, use luggage racks when traveling, and heat-dry clothes after trips.
When it's beyond prevention: Bed Bug Treatment
Mice & rats
- Signs
- Droppings along walls, gnaw marks, night noises in walls or attics, disturbed pet food.
- Likely causes
- Gaps the width of a pencil are enough. Food, warmth, and clutter keep them established.
- Prevention
- Seal exterior gaps, store bulk food in hard containers, and keep storage off the floor and tidy.
When it's beyond prevention: Rodent Service
Fleas & ticks
- Signs
- Pets scratching, small dark insects in carpet, bites around ankles, ticks after yard time.
- Likely causes
- Usually pets or wildlife bring them in; untreated yards and unwashed pet bedding keep the cycle going.
- Prevention
- Vet-guided pet treatment, hot-wash bedding weekly, vacuum often, and keep grass short.
When it's beyond prevention: Fleas & Ticks
Wasps & hornets
- Signs
- Steady flight lines to eaves, sheds, or ground holes; papery nests; aggressive activity near entries.
- Likely causes
- Protected voids and quiet corners make ideal nest sites, especially spring through early fall.
- Prevention
- Seal soffit gaps early in the season and knock down golf-ball-size starter nests before they grow — from a safe distance.
When it's beyond prevention: Stinging Insect
What's a service report?
After every visit, you receive a documented record: what was found, what was treated, which products were used and where, and what to expect next — including your re-entry timing. It's your proof of work, and it's how evidence-based pest control holds itself accountable visit after visit.
Questions, answered plainly
If someone may be exposed or having a reaction
For any suspected poisoning or product exposure, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. For allergic reactions to stings — trouble breathing, swelling, dizziness — call 911. Bring these numbers first; call us after everyone is safe.