Pantry Pests Cause a Lot of Thanksgiving Headaches
How to Prevent Pests from Invading Pantry Thanksgiving is a time to cherish with family and friends. However, if pantries and turkey dinner go unchecked, it’s chow time for pest-y Thanksgiving-crashers like Orange County German roaches, American roaches, and Oriental roaches, and Indian meal moths, houseflies and blowflies. With a little elbow grease and know-how, (thankfully!) Orange County residents and homeowners can send these pantry pests running. Find out how! Orange County Pest Infestation on Your Hands? If pantry pests are out of control, don’t wait. Contact Preferred Pest Control OC, #1 exterminators in Orange County, today at 714-486-2637. How Pantry Pests Fly Under the Radar in OC Homes Torn ...
Please, No Fleas! Why There’s an Outbreak in Orange County
Orange County Flea Outbreak Seriously, you’re telling me these fleas won’t go away? Your poor pup may be looking at you like you’re crazy. Unfortunately, the slightly cooler weather in Orange County doesn’t necessarily mean fleas are going away. In fact, according to the CDC, illnesses from fleas as well as mosquitos and ticks have more than tripled between 2004 and 2016. And, unfortunately, LA County residents are seeing the results. The City of Angels and surrounding areas within the county have fallen victim to a recent Typhus outbreak instigated by fleas nestled in hosts none other than the opossum. This is unusual considering fleas typically are known to live ...
How to Avoid the Inevitable Gnats & Flies in Orange County
With one of the worst droughts in Orange County thankfully behind us, west coast residents and homeowners are now faced with a new annoyance – pesky fungus gnats and crane flies looming in and around their homes. Both are a nuisance but it’s fungus gnat larvae that cause real damage to plant roots. But that’s not all that Southern California homeowners need to be aware of. In recent years, a study confirmed California is the permanent new home to roughly 9 types of crop-destroying fruit flies. The Mediterranean fruit fly, a well-known annoyance to Orange County residents, is one of them. But residents don’t have to endure the persistent buzzing. ...
Fly Prevention: Don’t Let Flies Ruin Your Summer
It’s Summer! You finally get to spend time outside having barbeques and picnics, or maybe just sprawled out under a tree reading a good book. What could possibly spoil the wonderful days of summer? Flies! Who hasn’t had an annoying fly buzzing around or worse yet, landing on the delicious hamburger you just pulled off the grill? But what can you do? Follow these simple tips to help keep flies away from you and your food. Pick up all pet droppings immediately. Put it in a plastic bag, seal it, and immediately throw it away in a garbage can. Never throw the pet droppings directly into the garbage can without ...