All About Ant Control in Phoenix Unlike termite control, ant control is included in all our regularly scheduled prest control service plans. As with most pests, ant control is accomplished through a combination of sanitation, cultural practices and responsible use of pesticide by a licensed technician. The goal is to kill the entire colony without "splitting" the colony. Colony splitting usually occurs when using the wrong products and not treating colony itself. Many homeowners attempting ant control have experienced "more ants" after attempting to solve the problem themselves. If you are facing an ant problem, call Preventive for a comprehensive and proven method of killing ants and keeping them out of your home and yard. Health/Safety Concerns Native Fire Ants possess a powerful sting and should be avoided by people and pets. If you notice Ants of any species call Preventive Pest Control, in most cases we can respond within 24 hours (usually same day) to eliminate the danger and help with pest control service. When ants contaminate any food product, it is best to dispose of that food (including pet food). Serving Phoenix, we have you covered. Helpful Tips Store all perishable food in a sealed plastic container, store all pet food in sealed plastic containers. Wipe countertops and sweep floors regularly, leaving pet food out will attract ants. Grass, pavers and pool decks are well known ant habitats and will be regularly treated by your Preventive Pest Technician, your go-to pest control, family owned company serving Phoenix.

All About Cockroach Pest Control in Phoenix Like bed bugs and termite control, control of Cockroaches starts with proper identification. For example, the American Roach (or sewer roach) is more easily controlled than the more common German cockroach. That said, all cockroaches are survivors, constantly reproducing and masters of hiding in the most inaccessible places making the Cockroach a challenging adversary. At Preventive, serving Phoenix, we have developed a multi-pronged approach dedicated to eliminating cockroach from your home. Our initial pest control service includes vacuuming hot spots (under and behind refrigerator, stove and dishwasher) to kill active roaches and remove oothecas (egg sacs) treating inside plumbing voids and under appliances with the latest products and techniques. Two follow-up pest control service treatments are timed to coincide with the reproductive cycle of adults, thus killing any newborn roaches. Roach Monitor, trapping devices, and baits are strategically placed to finish off the population. In many cases, sealing entry points will be required, caulking holes where pipes pass through a wall may be necessary in the kitchen, bathroom, and other areas of the house in order to control German Cockroaches. Exploding Populations German cockroaches produce a large number of eggs per ootheca (about 35 eggs) and they undergo the shortest time from hatching until sexual maturity, resulting in a rapid population growth. The length of the egg stage varies from 14 to 35 days, with six to seven nymphal stages (instars) occurring over a period of 6 to 31 weeks. The life span of the adult female varies from 20 to 30 weeks, she will produce nearly 400 eggs in her lifetime, THAT'S JUST ONE FEMALE. In one year over 10,000 descendants can be produced, assuming two generations per year. Serving Phoenix, we can help you this exploding population. Health Hazards German cockroaches produce odorous secretions, when cockroach populations are high, these secretions may result in a foul odor in the general region of the infestation. Disease-producing organisms such as bacteria, protozoans, and viruses have been found on cockroach bodies. Different forms of gastroenteritis (food poisoning, dysentery, diarrhea, and other illnesses) appear to be the principal diseases transmitted by German cockroaches. The organisms causing these diseases are carried on the legs and bodies of cockroaches and are deposited on food and utensils as the roaches forage. Cockroach excrement and cast skins also contain a number of allergens to which many people exhibit allergic responses, such as skin rashes, watery eyes and sneezing, congestion of nasal passages, and asthma. How You Can Help It is difficult to keep cockroaches from entering your home via boxes, grocery bags, suitcases, and the like, but you can take steps to prevent a serious problem. A key factor in prevention is sanitation. Clean up all spilled foods, including crumbs on the floor. Do not leave dirty dishes overnight. Store items such as cereal, crackers, cookies, flour, sugar, and bread in airtight sealed containers. Empty garbage each evening into a sturdy container with a tightly fitted lid. Structural modifications such as caulking holes in walls where pipes pass through are necessary in the kitchen, bathroom, and other areas of the house in order to control German cockroaches. Serving Phoenix all year long, have Preventive Pest Control, a family owned company, come out and help you with your pest problems.

Bee Pest Control in Phoenix With Preventive Pest Control you are able to protect everyone in your home be it family or from any type of stinging insect. This is by way of building a pest barricade surrounding your home or office property. Even though it is not possible to prevent say a stinging insect such as a bee, wasp or even yellow jackets from accessing your compound, you are not helpless from limiting exposure to them, and our pest control service can help. Pest control companies can go a long way in protecting your home. Stinging insects such as bees and wasps tend to live in solitude but as for breeds such as honeybees, and bumblebees, paper wasps as well as yellow jackets and the hornets tend to live in tightly knit colonies. Their survival mechanisms involve stinging their prey which effectively renders them incapacitated keeping their hives safe from potential dangers. There are cases whereby they may set out on a full-blown attack on humans, upon feeling threatened. However, on a lighter note, they rarely sting unless you disturb them. Regardless of the low levels of risk attacks, it is estimated that approximately 500,000 residents in the U.S are hospitalized annually as a result of being stung by insects. A common occurrence of attacks is during summer which is when they are usually out looking for food and in-acting on pollination to take them through winter. A Reminder of Being Stung - There are individuals who upon being stung get an allergic reaction with every specie having its own unique toxin that reacts differently depending on the immune system of an individual's that is capable of creating severe reactions in the following ways. Our Preventive Measures - For honeybees, which are known to be necessary pollinators are considered to be particularly valuable hence the reason they are reared. They so valuable such that to preserve them their nests are relocated to safer environments. Given the variance of solutions in accordance to their unique cases such as harboring in various places in homes, Preventive Pest Control provides the right kind of solution in relocating their nests at a safe distance from your property. As far as pest control companies go, we know how to do it right. Serving Phoenix all year long.