Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN Bed bugs are small pests that live in bedding and sneak up on humans to feed while they are sleeping. Although they are tiny and difficult to see with the naked eye, they are not completely undetectable. Unfortunately, bed bugs can quickly spread to other surfaces in your home and go undetected for a long time due to their size. Your bed bug professionals in Memphis at AAA Termite and Pest Control has experience in detecting and eradicating bed bugs, and is sharing how to tell if you have bed bugs in your …
How to Identify Termites in Cordova
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN Termites are very tiny but responsible for billions of dollars in damage a year to wooden structures like homes and businesses. These small pests can infiltrate your residence or business and eat the wooden studs located in the walls, munch on stored paper products, or chow down on cotton fibers. Your professional pest control company in Memphis, AAA Termite and Pest Control is sharing how to identify termites, so you know when it is time to contact the exterminator. What does a termite look like? The most common termite in the United States …
What to do about Fleas in your Home
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN A common misconception about fleas is that they are only a problem for pet owners. Although the presence of fleas is more common among those with pets, it isn’t the only way these biting insects can get into your home. Fleas are hitchhikers and attach themselves to you or your clothing and hitch a ride indoors. To help you control a flea infestation, your professional pest control company in Cordova, AAA Termite and Pest Control is sharing what to do about fleas in your home. How do fleas get into my home? Fleas …
6 Tips for Spring Pest Control
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN Spring is a season of new growth and rejuvenation from the harsh winter months. As trees and flowers begin to bloom, animals emerge from their hibernation to enjoy the warmer temperatures. Even though spring and summer can be enjoyable, unfortunately, they could also bring unwanted pest problems with the return of bees, wasps, mosquitos, cockroaches, ants, flies, spiders, termites, and other unwanted pests. Your professional pest control company in Cordova, AAA Termite & Pest Control, is sharing six tips for spring pest control. 1. Year-Round Maintenance Pests that enter your home or business could bring sickness, disease, or damage to your …
How to get Rid of Cockroaches in the Kitchen
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN Cockroaches are known to be pretty nasty, although you don’t have to live in filth to see a roach in your home. Roaches, as they are notoriously referred to, enter homes and businesses in search of food, water, and shelter. They don’t care whether your home is dirty or spic and span, although filth certainly will make for a more habitable home for these pests. The last place you probably want to find a roach is in the kitchen where you cook, and the family gathers for meals. Today on the blog, pest control technicians in …
Why you need a Termite Inspection when buying a New Home
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. There are so many factors to consider during the process, but have you thought about ensuring your prospective new home is termite-free? Obtaining a termite letter is a must in any home-buying process, especially if you’re living in a warmer climate like the one in Memphis, Tennessee. Your termite inspectors at AAA Termite & Pest Control want to educate you on the importance of getting a termite clearance letter before you buy any home. Termites can devastate your home …
Tips on choosing a Pest Control Company in Cordova
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN At the first site of pests in your Memphis home or business, it can cause grave concern, or at the very least, make your skin crawl. Pests can spread diseases, damage your property, and even bite or sting you or your pets. Professional pest control treatments can protect your family against these unwanted intruders. However, a quick Google search will have you up in arms at deciding on the best pest control business in Cordova. AAA Termite & Pest Control wants to share with you some quick tips on choosing a pest control …
Bug Bad Guys (Part 2)
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN On our last blog, we talked about the ways that Hollywood has portrayed bugs as villains. We’ll conclude our review of villainous bugs this go around. AAA Termite & Pest Control is a business built around bugs. We have seen what these insidious evildoers do. That’s why we decided we should do our homework on the way pop culture has been infected by bugs. Flies Flies aren’t hard to kill necessarily, but they’re everywhere. It seems like once you have one, they can magically appear and buzz on and around your food just enough to …
Bug Bad Guys (Part 1)
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN Fear or disgust? This is a question that pertains heavily to bugs right now. Do you have a phobia of bugs? This is known as entomophobia, and while many people fear bugs, science thinks we might be getting our wires twisted. In Chapman University’s 2016 Survey on American Fears, 25 percent of respondents said they were afraid of insects and/or spiders. That’s more than the number of people fearful of becoming the victim of a violent crime, germs, or even dying. However, a closer look indicates that most people were afraid of bugs because they …
6 Reasons to get Professional Pest Control Treatments during the Holidays
Serving Memphis, Cordova, Germantown & Collierville TN The holidays are coming, and the pests want to join your party. As the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the bugs and pests will be looking for a warm place to call home. Inside your home or business is the perfect place for them to call home for the winter season. Now is the time to protect your home from these invaders this holiday season. Even if you don’t see pests such as cockroaches, fleas, ants, mice, and spiders, they can still lurk in the warm crevices of your home without you knowing it. And …