8 Common Florida Pest Problems - Prevent Them From Becoming An Issue In Your Home

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Prevent ThemFrom

Becoming AnIssue In YourHome

8 COMMON FLORIDAPEST PROBLEMS


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There are 80 di f ferentspecies of t icks in the USalone which can t ransmitv i ra l & bacter ia l d iseases

including Lyme disease &encephali t is.

Ticks are fa i r ly seasonalcreatures. You mai nly dealwi th them dur ing the spr ing,summer & f al l .

To prevent t ick probl ems treat your pets & use t ickrepel lent on your clotheswhen outsi de. Addit ional ly, i f you mow on a regular basis &thin the vegetat ion c losest toyour property.

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TICKS


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Fleas are fa i r ly seasonal -most prevalent in the spr ing& summer, though in a nicewarm house, they can l iveal l year.

Fleas can bite you, yourchi ldren & pets, so i t sessent ial to take care of theproblem r i ght away.

Treat ing pets is the f i rststep. Consult your vet about

the best t reatment for yourpet. From there, i t s best toconsul t a professionalFlor ida pest controlcompany, as you need f leaexterminat ion fast, & DIYmethods often dont deal

with the ent ire problem.

FLEAS


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ANTS

Ants can be the toughestMelbourne pest control problemsbecause there arent very manydo-i t-yourself solutions that cansolve the problem.

Once ant pest control problemsappear, they wil l move along yourproperty, creating sat el l i tecolonies almost everywhere.

Even i f you m aintain the cleanesthome & property, one singlecrumb or a l i t t le splash may meanan ant infestation.

I f you do notice an ant problem,contacting professional ant pestcontrol r ight away is the only wayto ensure the problem doesntcontinue.


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These t iny creatures wi l l feast on you and your pe ts blood night af tern ight .

Bed bugs can l ive almost anywhere, not just your bedro om.

You can br ing bed bugs in through a mult i tude of d i f ferent methods onfurniture from a secondh and store, recent hotel room stay, your chi ld ss leepover guest or f rom a backpack brought home f rom school , the resul tis a lways the same big t rouble.

The only good solut ion is to cal l in a professional bed bug exterminator the moment you not ice the problem. They l l not only e l iminate theinfestat ion, but of fer you a fol low-up inspect ion to make certain theyregone.

BED BUGS


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Bee st ings can be very ser ious for many people. I f you have beeal lergies in your home then deal ingwith a wasp or bee problem

immediately is a must. I f youre not sure whether youre

deal ing with a wasp infes tat ion or aproblem with another type of st inginginsect, your best f i rst bet is tocontact a pest and wasp controlcompany to locate the nest ing site

and deal wi th the problem. To prevent pro blems, dont lea ve

food and dr ink outs ide. Cover your garbage cans with t ight l ids, and i f you do have a dr ink outs ide, makesure your g lass is covered.

WASPS & BEES


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I f youve seen one roach in your home,chances are good that you havehundreds. Unfortun ately, handl i ngroaches on your own can be tough . Thereare 4 di f ferent common roach species

that are common througho ut the U.S. Keeping your home c lean is a good way

to deal with roaches, but even cleanhomes can have a roach problem.

Water damage can also lead to roachinfestat ions, so i f you have a leak , a

drain problem, or condensat ion issues,get them taken care of immed iately.

Dont mess wi th t reat ing the problem onyour own - chances are you wi l l not beable to el iminate the ent i re problem.Instead, contact a roach control companyimmediately.

ROACHES


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Rodents are smal l , but they can meanserious problems for your family.

They have the abi l i ty to contami nate yourfood suppl ies & through par ts of your

home, inc luding your wir ing & furni ture.Rats have even been known to bi tepeople.

You can hand le some home pre vent ion onyour own by cleaning up any food spi l lsyou have, repair ing any cracks or holesin your home & c leaning up unmanaged

brush. I f you have a rodent problem, though,

those simple traps probably arent goingto handle the ent ire probl em for you.Your best bet is to con tact a pest androdent control professional to help youdeal wi th the issue for good.

RODENTS


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Termites manage to do $ 1.5 bi l l ion inproperty damage throughout the U.S.every single year. I f you f ind wingedtermites ins ide your home or mud tubesoutside, the chances are good that you

have a very ser ious probl em on yourhands.

DIY treatments are not as ef fect ive asprofessional termite treatments.

There are ways to prevent termites.

Repair all leaks immediately as well as the

damage theyve caused. Remove any brush from near your home

Keep firewood or building materials stackedwell away from the house.

If you do notice a termite problem, call aBrevard County termite control company fo ran immediate evaluation.

TERMITES


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help you deal with your bed bug problem for good.

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8 Common Florida Pest Problems - Prevent Them From Becoming An Issue In Your Home

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