National Safety Month: Pest Control
Pest control issues are a genuine safety issue for you and your family. Since June is National Safety Month, we wanted to highlight some of the ways in which pests pose a safety risk and how Emtec Pest Control can help keep your family safe:
Stop Summer Pests in Their Tracks
These are some of the most common Oklahoma summer pests, and how to avoid them:
Those Pesky Termites Woody and Stump
Here’s the truth. Termites, like Woody and Stump, are incredibly destructive and will stop at nothing to destroy your home.
Wet Winter and Spring Mean More Spiders in Summer
Oklahoma experienced winter and spring that were slightly warmer and wetter than average. However, just this slight variation is enough to make bug populations explode. And when insect populations increase, so do spider populations.
Mosquito Prevention Tips and Tricks
The best way to protect yourself and your family is to eliminate mosquito breeding habitats on your property, which greatly decreases the number of mosquitoes that you will come in contact with, and to understand how to safely use mosquito repellents. Here are some of our best tips:
5 Common Termite Myths
Despite their prevalence in Oklahoma, we find though talking with our customers that there are still a lot of misconceptions about termites floating around. Many of these misconceptions are potentially dangerous as well because they could lead to you being unprepared and blind-sighted by termite damage. These are five of the most common termite myths that we encounter:
Lawn and Garden Pest Guide
There are a few easy things you can do to encourage beneficial insects and eliminate detrimental insects in your garden.
Buying a House? Get a Termite Inspection
Before you sign on the dotted line and start moving into your dream home, make sure you know if there are any termite issues waiting for you down the line.
Tick-borne Diseases
Many ticks, like the deer tick and the dog tick, can carry and transmit multiple diseases, making them a real pest. It’s also important to know about different types of ticks and the risks associated with their bites because you’re not the only one at risk. Ticks also pose a great danger to our furry friends, especially dogs, cats, and horses.