A few more tips for Clover Mite Control: – Remove all plants, grasses, and weeds within two feet of your home. Once these are removed you can create a band of course sand, wood chips or gravel in its place. The band should fill the area immediately surrounding the foundation. This will prevent clover mites [...]
I happen to know a thing or two about German Roaches. Not only did I grow up in the deep south, but I have also done my share of apartment living. Put these two locations together (apartment + the south) and you are pretty much asking for at least one good run around the block [...]
So, you’ve just discovered you have a termite infestation and you have no idea what to do about it. Lucky for you, you have arrived at the right place. I am going to tell you exactly what to do about termites. I promise that if you will trust me (yes me – a faceless, nameless [...]
Got baking soda? Cinnamon? Coffee grounds? Garlic cloves? Basil? If so, a new article from Insectclopedia.com suggests that you might already have all that you need for pest control right in your kitchen cupboard. According to the Insectclopedia website, keeping ants out of the kitchen is as easy as finding the place where the ants [...]
1) Ensure that all doors and windows are properly and tightly sealed. When you stand back and look at the crack between your front or back door and its frame, you should not see any gaps or light coming through. If you see either of these, you will need to apply better weatherstripping or possibly [...]
What is a fly ribbon? Fly Ribbons are just one of the many different kinds of fly traps. The fly ribbon looks a long, narrow piece of tape and contains fly lure. It can easily be hung on walls or from ceilings in areas where flies are problematic. Flies are attracted to the lure on the [...]
I recently encouraged homeowners to get on top of quarterly pest control. Applying a pesticide spray to the outside perimeter of your home every three months goes a long way in preventing infestations and keeping your home pest free. While spraying pesticide is a simple process, the truth is that many people remain intimidated [...]
Many of the calls we get here at Do My Own Pest Control are from customers who don’t necessarily have any specific bug problem. Instead they are looking for a good preventative chemical that can be applied periodically for year round pest control. Preventative quarterly pest control is an effective and economical way to go about [...]
As colder temperatures are upon us, how is your lawn looking these days? It should be no big secret that a healthy lawn requires year round care. The way you treat your lawn and garden areas in the spring and summer will largely determine how well they fare in autumn and winter, and vice versa. [...]
CyKick Aerosol (buy now) is a Crack & Crevice Residual insecticide that offers easy application, 6 week residual, and fast knockdown of insect pests. This product is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. Target pests include: Ants, Booklice, Boxelder Bugs, Carpenter Ants, Carpenter Bees, Centipedes, Chocolate Moths, Clover Mites, Cluster Flies, Cockroaches, Crickets, silverfish, [...]
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