We found a bag of rye flour that was full of very tiny bugs that my friend identified as grain mites. Are they going to infest our house? M. M., Atkinson, NH Grain mites are not a problem that we often see in homes; they’re more of a bulk grain storage pest, so you might
VIEW MOREIn the pest control industry, we call them total release foggers, or TRFs, but you call them “bug bombs” or “foggers.” I’m talking about those pressurized aerosol cans that many folks think are the only way to get rid of just about any kind of pest. The “bombs” are set off to fill an area
VIEW MOREWe’ve had a drain fly problem for months and months. We see them in both bathrooms. I know enough to know that they are apparently coming from the sink or tub drains. What I don’t know is how to get rid of them. Heavy-duty drain cleaners don’t work at all. What else can we do?
VIEW MOREThe answer to this question seems obvious to me. Why do we spend more time indoors in the winter? It’s cozy, dry…and warm. Pests like that, too. They’re perfectly happy staying outside when the weather is nice and there’s plenty of food. But when it’s miserable outside, pests look for warm, dry places to spend
VIEW MORECarpet beetles and clothes moths are our two main fabric pests. The damage that they leave in woolens, other fabrics, hides, and furs can look similar but there are some other clues that they leave behind that will tell you which pest is the culprit. While adult carpet beetles are often seen wandering around a
VIEW MOREI just saw your blog, “White Worms Crawling Up the Walls!” I have found these worms in my pillows and bedroom walls. I’m guessing these are the same thing because we had a moth problem at the beginning part of the year. I stay in an old house with shaggy carpet. What can I do??
VIEW MOREI recently had a bug infestation in several boxes of stored clothes in my attic. Little beetles ate holes in most of the clothes. When I looked for information on the Internet, experts say that you should always wash or dry clean clothes and woolen items before you store them. Why is that? What difference
VIEW MOREWe may not be able to guarantee you a stress-free holiday, but we can help you have a pest-free holiday. Here’s our gift to you…tips to insure that your only holiday guests are the two-legged kind! Start With a Pest-Free Tree Certain pests such as spiders, ants, and beetles sometimes hide or hitchhike in live
VIEW MORECockroaches, termites, ants, fleas, mice; you don’t want them in your home. They’re destructive. They’re disgusting. They endanger the health of your family. If the pests you find in your home are more than just accidental visitors, it’s time to get rid of your unwanted guests! But how? You may feel comfortable controlling pests yourself.
VIEW MORE32 Lake Ave.
Worcester, MA 01604
47 Thames Rd Ste 6&7
Hooksett, NH 03106