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Five Common Scents That Attract Mosquitos
Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying types of pests and can instantly ruin any outdoor activities you have planned. They can easily get into your home through open doors or windows, leaving behind itchy, red welts as they bite you and your family members. They can also carry a variety of different diseases, which is why contacting our local pest control team at Pointe Pest Control to eliminate them from your property should be a top priority. Unfortunately, there are some people that mosquitoes just seem to be naturally drawn to. As Utah mosquito control experts, we reveal the top five human scents that attract mosquitoes to you and makes them more likely to bite. Human Scents That Attract Mosquitoes There are certain people who report getting bit by mosquitoes more often than others. Regardless of their efforts or the amounts of mosquito repellant they use on their bodies,
Now That Fall Is In The Air, Pests Seek Shelter Indoors
Fall is here. That means back to school for the kids, Halloween on the horizon, and football Sunday. It also means that a number of pests are going to be looking for warmer climes. Those warmer climes tend to be our homes where climate control keeps the weather beautiful all year long. If you’re concerned that pests are beginning to infiltrate your home, Pointe Pest Control can help ensure they find no safe harbor in your most valuable asset. Pests In Fall Once the weather begins to cool significantly, rodents, cockroaches, and spiders all seek out a place to stave off the cold. They, like you, know that the colder weather signals the long winter ahead. That means that if you haven’t shored up cracks in your foundation, openings between the eaves of your roof and your home, or places where your windows don’t quite line up, the time to
Attention Apple Farmer
The fall months are a peak time for apple farmers in Utah and Colorado. Consumers look forward to this season each year, buying apples in bulk for baking and canning purposes, as well as for enjoying them fresh. Harvests fuel shipments to grocery stores, local markets, and commercial food production facilities, representing significant shares of yearly profits. Making sure your crop is in peak condition is a primary concern. There are a variety of different pests that can wreak havoc for apple farmers, with the earwig being among the most common in Utah and Colorado. At Pointe Pest Control, we can help you get rid of this nuisance before they damage your apple harvest and invade your home. Eliminating them is a top priority, but you may want to be aware that researchers have found some benefits these tiny bugs can provide. Earwigs In Colorado & Utah The European earwig
Should I Clean My House After My Pest Control Treatments?
Many folks wonder about the residual effects of certain chemicals used to kill household pests in their homes. Are these substances toxic? Will they harm my pets and children? Do I need to clean up after the pest control technicians? The answer is no. The right time to perform a thorough cleaning of your home is directly before the pest control technicians deploy their various strategies to resolve your pest control problem. Below, we’ll discuss how pest control works and why it’s safe not to clean up after it. Insecticides and Pest Control For obvious reasons, we don’t want people in the house while we’re setting off bug bombs, applying bed bug treatment, or otherwise using noxious chemicals. These chemicals are deployed wet and then dry over time. That’s why we recommend that no one should be in the house for several hours after the spray. That’s so that the
Pointe Scholarship Recipient
Pointe is excited to announce that we have awarded a student our scholarship. Daniel Seaman produced an awesome video that we loved. Daniel hopes to attend Brigham Young University where he will study business administration. Daniel is also very involved in his high school clubs and activities. He is an active member of his community and volunteers weekly at the local library. We wish Daniel the very best in his future endeavors. We are happy to continue offering students in our communities opportunities to help pay for college.
Donating Bed Bug Services
The holidays are a time for giving. At Pointe Pest Control, we believe this includes helping out family, friends, and neighbors who may be struggling. There are numerous people throughout our community who could use a helping hand and we hope you do what you can. For our part, one of the ways that we are giving back this season is by donating bed bug services to those in need. Helping A Single Mom Get Rid Of Her Bed Bug Problem Bed bugs are a common problem and are virtually impossible to get rid of on your own. We received a call recently from a woman in Logan who had found bed bugs in her home and desperately needed our help. Her son began appearing with bite marks a few months ago, which she originally attributed to mosquitoes coming in through an open window. As the temperatures dropped and the
