Do Ultrasonic Pest Repellents Work?
Ultrasonic pest repellents have been touted in recent years as a way to deter rodents and insects from staying in your home. The belief is that these devices emit high-frequency sound waves that are received by pests and effectively drive...
DIY Pest Control Dangers
It's not uncommon for homeowners to spring into action to take care of pest problems as soon as they see an unwelcome pest in their home. With a flooded market of pest control products, it would seem that DIY pest...
Methods Used in Pest Control
To achieve the highest level of effectiveness in the eradication of bugs and rodents, many different pest control methods must be utilized. Each method has its own purpose and advantages, but often the methods must be used in conjunction with...
Home Bug Prevention Without Insecticides
Bugs are excellent navigators and can find the least apparent route into your home. With many insecticides purchasable by consumers being toxic to pets, turning toward professionals or searching for insecticide free prevention methods have become prevalent. With a little...
National Safety Month: Pest Control
Many people think of pest control as an aesthetic issue. Your home certainly looks better without ants trailing through your kitchen. And we can all imagine how embarrassing it would be to invite friends over for dinner only to have...
Importance of Preventative Pest Control
Sometimes it seems like pest control is very reactionary. You see a bug and then you call a pest control company to come out and get rid of it. At Emtec Pest Control, we think there’s a better way to...
Safe Use of Bug Repellants and Insecticides
When used properly, pesticides, insecticides, bug sprays and other chemicals used to eliminate or repel insects and other pests are harmless and even beneficial. They control insect and rodent infestations that can be dangerous and damaging to human beings and...
Ring in the New Year With a Pest Control Plan
The holiday season is almost over. This time tomorrow it will be a whole new year filled with a whole new set of resolutions and plans. We thought that now would be a good time to give you some tips...
This Christmas, Bring in the Cheer Without the Pests
It's almost time to settle down for a long winter's Christmas nap. But beforehand, be sure there aren't any creatures stirring in your house. Remember that pest control precautions should be taken all year round. This time of year, there are...
Do-It-Yourself Pest Control Myth Busting
Over the years we've seen a lot of people use some pretty strange methods for dealing with their own pest problems. While some of these odd methods have proven their effectiveness, most of them are basically useless old wives' tales....