Keeping Those Spring Bouquets Beautiful
We love to see flowers as a part of our home decor. Most especially this spring when flowers are all in bloom. Flowers are the ideal way to show your love, but as much as humans love flowers, so do lots of unwanted pests. With that in mind it’s important to ensure your home is free from the pests that love your beloved’s favorite flowers by calling on the experts at Preferred Pest Control. But first, you need to know what flowers those pests love. Here’s a simple overview to help. Roses They are the most popular go-to flowers. As they say, you can never go wrong with roses. ...
What You Need To Know About Termite Control in Orange County
Spring is nearly here, and with it comes warm weather, sunny skies, and uncontrolled termite reproduction. We’re sorry about that last part, but it’s important to know. The truth is, nearly every year, we see an uptick in termite infestations in Orange County during the warmer months. That’s why we’ve put together a primer on termite control, including an overview of termite habits and some preventative tips you can take today. Where do Termites Live? Termites thrive in warm and humid environments – bad news for those of us in southern California. They maintain tunnel-based colonies that can range from as few as several individuals to as many as one million or ...
Summer heat and tons of Roach Control in my home. Yikes!!!
Summer is here and with these higher temps comes a bug which thrives is such climates: the roach control. Find out the differences between American and German cockroaches that we have here in Orange County and put a stop to them with our roach control experts at Preferred Pest Control! Need help with your German cockroach problems? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Preferred Pest Control, we like to do a thorough inspection of your home or office to figure out how these little buggers are getting inside. See the below information on Cockroach management and removal tactics. Cockroach Inspection: A thorough inspection is key to a successful cockroach management plan. The purpose of ...
Are fleas in Orange County California? You bet!
Ridding of fleas from your home or office can take time and much perseverance. They key is to be very thorough so you remove them correctly the first time around. Typically you first need to find the source of the Flea Infestation. For the easiest way to rid yourselves of flees give us a call asap to schedule your free appointment: (714) 486-2637 If you want to look into it yourself, you’ll want to check some of following areas to proceed with flea removal: • Carpets and/or Rugs • Pet Beds / Bedding • Furniture • Automobile carpet/rugs and/or upholstery • Mulch/Grass in front and back yards • Bedrooms Once you’ve located ...
Summer Time Wasp & Yellow Jacket Problems? Call Preferred Pest Control Today!
It’s almost summer again and that means yellow jackets are getting ready to bug you around your home or office! Be on the lookout for any ground wasp or yellow jacket nests and call Preferred Pest Control asap to get rid of them! Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Yellow Jacket Wasps Did you know that people often confuse Yellow Jackets with Bees? Yep, its true, but Yellow Jackets are actually in the Wasp family and are very dangerous. Yellow Jackets have lance-like stingers with small, sharp barbs, and typically sting repeatedly at once. Most likely the stinger will get lodged in the skin and pull free from the ...
Clothes Moths Prevention in Southern California
Summer is almost over but the weather doesn’t seem to think so! With warmth, another pest emerges: Clothes Moths! Learn how to prevent these pests from eating away at your clothing, carpet, and upholstery today with Preferred Pest Control. Need help with your Clothes Moths? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Clothes Moths Facts The Clothes Moth is a lot smaller than the normal moths you’re more accustomed to seeing. They measure around 12mm, are a shiny yellowish color, and have red hairs on their heads. Unlike typical moths, the clothes moth likes darkness and does not fly towards light. In fact, they rarely fly at all and prefer ...
Be Ant-Free this Summer in Orange County
Happy belated 4th of July from Preferred Pest Control! Now that celebrations have died down, let’s talk about summer pest #1: ants. Learn the ins and outs of controlling ants here in Orange County and be ant-free all summer long! Need help with your ants? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Ant Info There are a lot of different ant species that live in the United States, over 700 in fact, but the most prevalent ant in Southern California is the Argentine Ant. These ants are dark colored and about 1/8 of an inch long who are known to find their way inside homes in search of food and/or ...
Orange County Ticks & Fleas
It’s summertime and the humidity is rising. Fleas and Ticks are some insects that thrive in humidity. If you have pets, don’t let these insects take over your house this summer! Call Preferred Pest Control and let us exterminate these blood sucking parasites for you. Need help with your Fleas and/or Ticks? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Flea Facts As you might know already, fleas are parasitic insects that feed on blood of their host. They measure about 2.5mm in length, are dark red/brown in color, and even though they don’t look it, are covered in microscopic hairs. Fleas are wingless insects but are able to jump long ...
Bed Bugs Featured on the Dr. Oz Show – Preferred Pest Control Orange County
Did you see us on the Dr. OZ show on Tuesday, April 12th 2016? We did too! How cool is that? Dr. OZ found our Bed Bugs page and contacted us to see if he could share some or Preferred Pest Control Orange County ‘s Bed Bug knowledge. Of course we obliged, because we want to help as many people get their bed bug issues under control. Need help with your Bed Bug problems? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 http://www.doctoroz.com/ We offer Bed Bug Management: • Inspection • Prevention • Controlling Bed Bugs • Insecticides An inspection by our licensed Preferred Pest Control professional is required before any ...
SoCal Pantry Pests
Are you noticing an abundant amount of insects in your pantry or Orange County kitchen cupboards? If so, continue reading to understand how to get these pesky critters under control. Where do pantry pests come from? Many different types of insects invade our pantries including weevils in cereal and flour, meal moths who eat almost anything, and grain beetles who are a common pasta and cereal pest. These pests usually come into our homes from outside but most of the time they come in the package themselves as contamination can happen in the warehouse, processing plant, or retail store where products can be stored for long periods of time. As ...