Posts Tagged ‘pest control’
Using Rodent Disinfectant Spray and Other Methods to Clean After an Infestation
If you discover the signs of a rodent infestation in your home, contact a local, reputable pest control company immediately. Getting rid of a rodent infestation is risky and extremely difficult for non-professionals, so it’s highly recommended that you consult pest control experts. Once rodent control professionals eliminate the presence of mice or rats in…
Read MoreHere’s How to Protect Wood from Carpenter Bees and Prevent Damage to Your Home
As your trusted integrative pest control partner, we’re here to empower concerned families and business management professionals with practical strategies to safeguard their yards or indoor spaces at their homes or offices from pesky carpenter bees. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to protect wood from carpenter bees. We’ll explore chemical-free and chemical…
Read MoreAre Carpet Beetles Invasive?
Today, we’re taking a deep dive into carpet beetles, an invasive pest in Alabama and the rest of North America. What Are Carpet Beetles? Carpet beetles are insects of the Anthrenus genus and verbasciare species. What Are Carpet Beetles Like in Each Life Stage? As a “true insect” with a metamorphic life cycle, each carpet…
Read MoreSpring Pest Control: Tips and Strategies for a Pest-Free Season
Now that we’re in March, springtime is almost here! Concerning spring pest control, you may need something preventative based on which critters you’ve dealt with in the past. On the other hand, you might be dealing with a totally new infestation this spring. Whatever the case may be, we’re here to help! This time, we’re…
Read MoreThe Truth About Winter Pests: Common Myths Debunked
Many myths about winter pests persist—often online. At Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, we’d like to debunk some common myths and provide our expert advice for a winter free from pests. Myth #1: Winter Pests “Die Off” in the Winter The pests that plague your summer activities do not all die off due to…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Rodent Infestation
Rodent problems in the home are widespread. A few years ago, the U.S. Census Bureau disclosed that almost 15 million American families reported seeing rodents in their homes. A rodent sighting could indicate that you have a severe rodent infestation in your home or on your property. Before you panic, know that a rodent…
Read MorePests Most Likely to Go After Your Halloween Candy
Halloween is almost here, and a good scare is customary (encouraged, even) this time of year. Many who celebrate enjoy getting spooked by scary movies and haunted houses. However, having your home “haunted” by unwanted guests—not ghosts, but rather, vermin or other pests—is not so fun, especially when they raid your stash of trick-or-treating…
Read MoreHow Pests Make It Inside Your Home
You’ve probably noticed some of these pests inside the home at this time of year (even if you keep everything clean) and wonder: How are they getting inside? As Birmingham’s premier pest control team, we hear your concerns and want to help you keep your home safe, healthy, and pest-free this fall. For our experts’…
Read MoreWhat Are Social Insects?
Each species in the animal kingdom can be categorized by the innate capability of their individual organisms to interact with one another or those from other species. This characteristic is known as a species’s sociality. Learn more about the different types of animal sociality as we continue to answer the common question: “What are social…
Read MoreHow Do Ant Colonies Work?
Whether you’re dealing with an ant infestation in your home or on your lawn—or you’re simply observing ants on the hunt for food—you might have wondered at some point: how do ant colonies work? Like humans, ants are social creatures; they live and work together in large, family-like communities called colonies, and each individual ant…
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