
A Helpful Guide To Keeping Bed Bugs Out Of Your Washington D.C. Home
01/20/2021
Learning a little bit about bed bugs, how they get into D.C. homes, the signs to look for, and what you can do to prevent them will go a long way i...
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06/17/2011
Finally! The warm weather has arrived and after the long winter it’s time to start venturing outdoors for backyard bbq’s, gardening and lazy days by the pool. Unfortunately, with the much deserved fun in the sun, rest and relaxation comes the potential for painful stings. At American Pest, a longtime Maryland pest control company serving D.C., and Northern Virginia including Alexandria and McLean, we generally start receiving calls from homeowners this time of year regarding stinging insects and thought the beginning of summer an ideal time to offer a few tips to help your summer pass sting free.
If you are planning a get together on the deck plan on storing food inside until it’s ready to be served. After the meal, make sure to clean up immediately.
Keep trash in containers with tightly-fitting lids at least 20 feet away from events
Don’t wear brightly colored clothing that may appear like flowers to stinging insects
Avoid sweet-smelling perfumes, shampoos and body sprays; they smell like flowers to wasps and yellow jackets
Cover up whenever possible, especially shoes, in case you step on a yellow jacket nest
If a yellow jacket or wasp drops by, do not swat or try to kill it; it may become aggravated and attack
Finally, if you discover a nest on your property DO NOT attempt to remove it on your own. Call in pest professionals who specialize in removing yellow jackets, wasps and other stinging insects.
01/20/2021
Learning a little bit about bed bugs, how they get into D.C. homes, the signs to look for, and what you can do to prevent them will go a long way i...
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01/11/2021
Understanding what mice are capable of and why they get into your house not only puts your mind at ease, but also provides you with the information...
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12/30/2020
Despite the prevalence of Lyme disease in the Baltimore area, the fact is that there are a lot of different types of ticks and they spread many mor...
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12/24/2020
Fulton, MD, December 1, 2020—American Pest, the Baltimore-Washington area’s leading provider in mode...
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