Pest Control

Julie Miller
What Does Non-Toxic Insect Spray Really Mean?

What Does Non-Toxic Insect Spray Really Mean?

When you discover that your home has an insect infestation, you want to rid your home of the pests as quickly as possible, using a non-toxic spray.

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How Is Your Home Attracting Insects?

How Is Your Home Attracting Insects?

All homes have kitchens. Therefore, all homes are targets for insects. From ants to roaches—all are in search of food, shelter, and water. But what exactly is attracting the insects?

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7 Tips to Protect Your Home in Winter from Future Infestations

7 Tips to Protect Your Home in Winter from Future Infestations

When the weather changes, the habits of the bugs also change. Consider these tips for activities in Winter that can help you prevent a pest problem year-round.

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How To Get Rid Of Ants - Dr. Killigan's

How To Get Rid of Ants

Ants cause issues and regardless of whether or not we want to deal with them, we must. We might just see these extremely agile insects around any given corner. We find them indoors, outdoors, in our kitchen or bathroom, or even going up our walls or marching across our tables. They crawl everywhere. Most of them are harmless, just searching for the one thing we all need to survive: water. But this does not mean we want to have them as permanent guests (because there is never just one) in our home. So, how do you get rid of an...

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Keeping Mosquitos Away From Your Home

Keeping Mosquitos Away from Your Home

Some insects do not realize when the seasons change on the calendar. They can survive as long as the conditions are right for them to reproduce. The mosquito is one of these insects. With the summer climate comes longer and warmer days, leaving the environment ripe for mosquitoes to continue their attack on you and your family. What can you do to keep mosquitoes away from your home? What can you do to ensure you and your family remain bite-free throughout the summer and beyond? In this post, we'll explore just that. Life Cycle of a Mosquito Even though mosquitoes...

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Do Different Smells Attract Insects? - Dr. Killigan's

Do Different Smells Attract Insects?

During the spring and summer, and on into the fall, you see insects flying, buzzing, and scampering about. They all seem to have a destination in mind. Where are they going? We hurry about our day with tasks to perform and obligations to meet, but sometimes something grabs our attention and we are drawn to that source. Whether it be a sound or scent, we need to find out what it is. Believe it or not, insects are the same way! They are attracted to smells, colors, and even light. We can use this information to our advantage when ridding our homes...

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How to Get Rid of Wasps - Dr. Killigan's

How to Get Rid of Wasps

While wasps can assist in pollination, they can also be a nuisance and a threat. No one appreciates these insects making a surprise visit to a summer pool party, picnic, or barbecue, and they especially do not appreciate being stung. If you have been stung by a wasp, read our blog on home remedies for wasp stings, and if you are unsure whether those flying insects you see are wasps or bees, read our blog on how to identify different wasps. If you have a wasp problem, here are some things you can do to keep wasps away from your...

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How to Get Rid of Clothing Moths - Dr. Killigan's

How to Get Rid of Clothing Moths

Clothing moths are pests that can do considerable damage. They nest in a family's heirloom, lay eggs in your vicuña pull-on sweater—which only happens to be the finest and rarest wool in the world—and embarrass you at a dinner party. You had no idea that there were holes in the delicate blue wool scarf that you had wrapped around your neck. Regardless of whether or not you’ve personally experienced their insatiable cravings, it’s important that you’re prepared for these winged miscreants that will happily take up residence in your closet. I feel that knowing how to get rid of clothing...

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