It’s summertime in Upstate NY, which means you, your pets and your kids have probably got the itch to spend more time outside. Unfortunately, all that outdoor activity can lead to another less appealing itch – from mosquito bites. Aside from the redness and swelling, mosquito bites can cause allergic reactions and transmit mosquito-borne diseases….
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Category: Summer Pest Control
Tick Bite Prevention for Upstate NY & VT
While Upstate New York has consistently seen an increase in Lyme-carrying ticks due to residential expansion into tick territory, many scientists are predicting an additional surge this year as a result of growing mice and deer populations, coupled with a mild winter. In fact, this summer is expected to be worse than usual for tick…
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Pets and Pests
When it comes to pests entering your home, your beloved pets can be major “carriers,” as they conceivably could bring pests in with them each time they re-enter your home from the outside. What type of pests? Ticks, fleas, mites and even lice. Take a look below for more information on these pests and how…
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Analyzing Mosquito Repellants: Separating Fact from Myth
DEET is dangerous. Vitamin B will make you stink to a mosquito, resulting in fewer bites. Dryer sheets also keep them at bay. You’ve no doubt heard these myths – and many more. But they are myths. Old wives’ tales. Urban legends. Read below to separate fact from the myths regarding mosquito repellants. Let’s talk…
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Enjoy a Pest-Free Picnic with These 11 Tips
What is summer without at least one picnic or meal on the patio? With friends and family nearby, hot dogs and burgers on the grill, potato salads, Jello molds, and maybe even hand-cranked ice cream for dessert (keeps the kids busy!), eating outdoors is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. Until the pests show up for…
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Avoid Dangerous Pests This Summer
Ah, summer. Visits to the pool or the ocean or lake shore. Hikes in the woods. Picnics in the park. Mosquitoes, ticks, bees and wasps! Yes, summer is wonderful. The flying and crawling pests that come with it? Not so much. In fact, some of these pests can be downright dangerous. Mosquitoes and ticks, for…
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Avoid Dangerous Pests This Summer
Ah, summer. Visits to the pool or the ocean or lake shore. Hikes in the woods. Picnics in the park. Mosquitoes, ticks, bees and wasps! Yes, summer is wonderful. The flying and crawling pests that come with it? Not so much. In fact, some of these pests can be downright dangerous. Mosquitoes and ticks, for…
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Pest Control Tips for Spring and Summer
As spring arrives– with summer not far behind – so do the pests and critters that have been dormant all winter. Read below for tips on how to control pests this spring and summer. Spring • Look for damp conditions and dry them by increasing ventilation. Remove and replace any decayed wood to help keep…
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