Prevent Them From Becoming An Issue In Your Home

8 COMMON FLORIDA PEST PROBLEMS

There are 80 diff erent species of ticks in the US alone which can transmit viral & bacterial diseases including Lyme disease & encephalitis.

Ticks are fairly seasonal creatures. You mainly deal with them during the spring, summer & fall.

To prevent tick problems – treat your pets & use tick repellent on your clothes when outside. Additionally, if you mow on a regular basis & thin the vegetation closest to your property.

www.slugabug.com

TICKS

Fleas are fairly seasonal - most prevalent in the spring & summer, though in a nice warm house, they can live all year.

Fleas can bite you, your children & pets, so it’s essential to take care of the problem right away.

Treating pets is the fi rst step. Consult your vet about the best treatment for your pet. From there, it’s best to consult a professional Florida pest control company, as you need fl ea extermination fast, & DIY methods often don’t deal with the entire problem.

FLEAS

ANTS

Ants can be the toughest Melbourne pest control problems because there aren’t very many do-it-yourself solutions that can solve the problem.

Once ant pest control problems appear, they wil l move along your property, creating satell ite colonies almost everywhere.

Even if you maintain the cleanest home & property, one single crumb or a l itt le splash may mean an ant infestation.

If you do notice an ant problem, contacting professional ant pest control right away is the only way to ensure the problem doesn’t continue.

These tiny creatures wil l feast on you and your pets blood night after night.

Bed bugs can l ive almost anywhere, not just your bedroom. You can bring bed bugs in through a multitude of diff erent methods

– on furniture from a secondhand store, recent hotel room stay, your child’s sleepover guest or from a backpack brought home from school, the result is always the same – big trouble.

The only good solution is to cal l in a professional bed bug exterminator the moment you notice the problem. They’l l not only el iminate the infestation, but off er you a fol low-up inspection to make certain they’re gone.

BED BUGS

Bee stings can be very serious for many people. If you have bee allergies in your home then dealing with a wasp or bee problem immediately is a must.

If you’re not sure whether you’re dealing with a wasp infestation or a problem with another type of stinging insect, your best fi rst bet is to contact a pest and wasp control company to locate the nesting site and deal with the problem.

To prevent problems, don’t leave food and drink outside. Cover your garbage cans with tight l ids, and if you do have a drink outside, make sure your glass is covered.

WASPS & BEES

If you’ve seen one roach in your home, chances are good that you have hundreds. Unfortunately, handling roaches on your own can be tough. There are 4 diff erent common roach species that are common throughout the U.S.

Keeping your home clean is a good way to deal with roaches, but even clean homes can have a roach problem.

Water damage can also lead to roach infestations, so if you have a leak, a drain problem, or condensation issues, get them taken care of immediately.

Don’t mess with treating the problem on your own - chances are you will not be able to eliminate the entire problem. Instead, contact a roach control company immediately.

ROACHES

Rodents are small, but they can mean serious problems for your family. They have the ability to contaminate

your food supplies & through parts of your home, including your wiring & furniture. Rats have even been known to bite people.

You can handle some home prevention on your own by cleaning up any food spil ls you have, repairing any cracks or holes in your home & cleaning up unmanaged brush.

If you have a rodent problem, though, those simple traps probably aren’t going to handle the entire problem for you. Your best bet is to contact a pest and rodent control professional to help you deal with the issue for good.

RODENTS

Termites manage to do $1.5 bil l ion in property damage throughout the U.S. every single year. If you fi nd winged termites inside your home or mud tubes outside, the chances are good that you have a very serious problem on your hands.

DIY treatments are not as eff ective as professional termite treatments.

There are ways to prevent termites. Repair all leaks immediately as well as

the damage they’ve caused. Remove any brush from near your

home Keep fi rewood or building materials

stacked well away from the house. If you do notice a termite problem, call

a Brevard County termite control company for an immediate evaluation.

TERMITES

Slug-A-Bug is the largest independently owned pest control company in Brevard County, we off er

cutting edge solutions to help you deal with your bed bug problem for good.

BREVARD COUNTY PEST CONTROL EXPERTS