Get Bugs Away the Milwaukee Way
Whether it is an ant, termite, spider, cockroach, mouse or an even larger pest, it has to go! Ridding your Milwaukee home of pests can seem like a grueling process, but it doesn’t have to be. Your first plan of action is deciding if you want to perform your own pest control measures or if you want to hire a company to do it for you.
There are many over the counter products that can easily perform the trick. You must first figure out what kind of pest(s) you are dealing with. If you are unsure, the National Pest Management Association offers a pest guide. Once you have it identified, your local hardware store associate should be able to recommend a few products that can be used for treatment.
If you decide that tackling the problem yourself is not an option, then your next step is to locate a trustworthy pest control professional in the Milwaukee area. Here are some tips:
• Always deal with a qualified and licensed company.
• Evaluate pest control companies that are members of national, state or local pest-management associations.
• Ask friends and neighbors to recommend pest control companies they have used successfully and how satisfied they were with the service.
• If a sizable amount of money is involved, get bids from several companies.
• Don’t rush a decision. Since you are paying for professional knowledge as well as skillful application of pesticides, look for someone whose judgment you can trust. Buy value, not price.
• Before signing a contract, be sure to fully understand the nature of the household pest to be exterminated, the extent of the infestation, and the work necessary to solve the problem.
• Find out if the pest control company has liability insurance to cover any damages to your house or furnishings during treatment.
Once you or a professional have dealt with the problem, you also need to consider some pest control and prevention tips. These include:
• Sealing cracks and holes on the exterior of the home.
• Keeping trees and shrubbery well trimmed away from the house.
• Keep basement, attics and crawl spaces ventilated and dry. Moisture can be a key problem!
• Store garbage, collectibles and keepsakes in plastic sealed containers.
• Repair rotted roof shingles or deteriorating exterior wood paneling.
• Store firewood away from your home.
Tackling a pest control problem immediately should be your highest concern, especially if you have small children in the home that can become very sick from an insect bite. Remember your home can be your most valuable asset, so take care of it wisely.
