Rats and mice breed quickly, creating numerous health and property problems. Their chewing damage electrical wiring, plastic pipes and wooden structures.

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb recently handed out a fine of $137,000 against Kenmore Pest Control & Termite Services LLC for applying restricted pesticides illegally near two apartment complexes.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are small reddish-brown insects that feed off human blood at night and leave itchy bite marks on humans. With no specific host, bed bugs can be found anywhere including homes, hotels and apartment complexes; their infestation can be difficult to detect without professional assistance.

Bed bug infestations can spread by many means, from people carrying them in on luggage and backpacks to secondhand furniture bringing it into densely packed spaces like apartments or dorm rooms.

Bed bugs are notoriously difficult and time-consuming to control, making contacting a professional pest control service like Extermital the key to effective bed bug elimination.

Termites

Termites cause billions in damages each year to homes and structures across the United States. Unfortunately, these wood-eating pests can often go undetected until it’s too late; however there are warning signs to look out for; for instance when doors or windows become difficult to open and close and floors start squeaking or feeling hollow it could be indicative of termite activity.

Signs of termite infestation often include the appearance of mud tubes along the exterior of a home. These tubes are constructed by termites to move between their food source (wood) and their nest, typically found in places like decks, utility poles, sheds and lumber stored outdoors. Long-lived termites consist of four castes including queen, king, winged reproductives and worker termites with each castinge performing unique roles that support survival in its colony.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can be more than an annoying pest; certain species carry disease-causing pathogens like West Nile Virus and yellow fever. Furthermore, their prolific breeding has caused numerous sanitary and structural issues for homes and businesses including chewed electrical wiring, water damage from burrowed plastic pipe leaks and even flooding from puddles created when feeding at the bases of structures.

Receptacles that hold standing water are the primary breeding sites for mosquitoes. This can include rain gutters that collect rainwater, children’s wading pools, bird baths, saucers under plant pots, empty cans/bottles/tires as well as tires left lying around unused in your yard or home. To mitigate these problems and eliminate breeding sites you should regularly clean and drain receptacles as well as remove all forms of standing water such as gutters clogging up over garbage cans tarps over garbage cans tarps over garbage cans bird baths wheelbarrows flower pots/trays flower pots/trays discarded tires/ponds; change out the water regularly between outdoor swimming pools/fishless garden ponds to help ensure you cans.

Spiders

Spiders come in various forms, from the harmless house spider to the deadly black widow. Most species are carnivorous, using venom to subdue prey. While some build webs for prey to enter, others hunt their food actively, providing parental care to their young.

Cellar spiders, commonly referred to as daddy-longlegs due to their long, delicate legs, can often be found constructing sheet-like or irregularly shaped webs in basements and commercial buildings. Do not confuse cobwebs created by other varieties of spiders for these webs.

Indoor pest control products, such as sprays, powders and bait traps can produce strong odors that contain chemicals that may irritate children or pets’ respiratory or digestive systems if inhaled or consumed directly by them. Extended exposure can cause discomfort and worsen existing conditions like asthma. To limit indoor exposure, reduce clutter to an absolute minimum while regularly cleaning and dusting your home.