Mid Summer Ant Problems in Orange County
Got the mid summer Ant problem blues? Well, you’re not the only one. We have been getting tons of calls from OC residents this summer about their ant infestations throughout their homes. As you know, ants will take over any certain spot in your home, side yard, trash cans, garden, kitchen etc if left just a little bit dirty. Did you know that ants can be beneficial? Yep, they actually end up killing real pests such as fleas and bedbugs, but that’s no consolation when they begin to march in under your doors and taking over your kitchen sink or trash cans in the hot summer. Ants can be deterred by naturally remedies such as peppermint oil, vinegar, ...
4th of July attracts mice and especially rats this time of year!
Yep, as fun as the 4th of July can be, it also attracts a ton mice and especially rats this time of year! Don’t let rodents ruin your 4th of July celebration though! Give us a call today (714) 486-2637 to make an appointment asap. Eliminating all potential rodent entry points.During our inspection we will create an “Exclusion Plan” that will detail recommended repairs and a trapping schedule. Rodent tips (to keep them away): Keeping all areas that accumulate trash extremely clean and free of food sources is a must. Store foods in containers that are rodent proof (unable to open). Seal off any holes in or outside of your home, ...
Ants in the Summer! Oh, what a bummer Orange County…
Dealing with an ant issues can be a real bummer! No matter how many times you clean your home, they keep coming back. Preferred Pest Control OC offers quality and affordable ant control and prevention tips. Give a call today to get started asap! (714) 486-2637 Ants are social insects and form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Ants are very social and they maintain multiple nests within a small area of 100 feet or less from each other. Larger colonies consist mostly of sterile, wingless females forming castes of “workers”, “soldiers”, ...
Ants – Orange County Infestation – How to get rid of them
How to get rid of Ants in your Orange County Home. Ant control is no easy job and they can be quite the headache for you and in your home. Ants can enter through the tiniest holes and cracks in your walls and foundation. They are looking for water and sweet foods. These smart little creatures leave an invisible trail that contains pheromones so the rest of the Ants can find the food trail. Ants create nests in the strangest spots like: Dirt, Underground, in the grass or lawn, old wood stumps and even in your walls. Removing ants from your home: Most ant sprays you buy at the store ...
Don’t Be Foggy About Bug Bomb Safety
There are many options available to you if you decide you want to treat a bug problem on your own instead of using a professional pest control company. The choices you have include green products, traps and baits, chemical dusts and sprays, or foggers also known as ‘bug bombs’. When the bug problem is cockroaches, fleas, or bed bugs many people choose to use a bug bomb. A bug bomb is a pesticide used to fumigate an area infested with bugs. Unfortunately, because you can walk into just about any store and purchase a bug bomb straight off the shelf, many people forget that they are dealing with a pesticide. When ...
Bee Prevention
Spring is here! The sun is shining bright, barbeques are being pulled out, kids are playing in the streets, beaches are getting crowded, flowers are blooming, and bees are a-buzzing! Wait! Bees? That’s right! The arrival of spring also means the arrival of bees, and even though bees are beneficial to the environment, most of us do not want them building a hive on our property. So how do you keep that from happening? Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to ensure that you do not get bees on your property, but you can help make your property less appealing to them. Inspect the exterior of your home and ...
Ant Prevention: Don’t Let Ants Take Over Your Home
“Help! I have an ant invasion!” I hear that a lot in the summer time. But the fact is, the ants invaded your property long before you were aware of them. Even though you generally don’t become aware of ants until you start seeing the long trails of ants on your sidewalk, or worse yet, when they are parading across your kitchen wall and into your cabinets, they have probably been on your property all winter long. As it gets colder, ants go deep underground where the temperature is warmer, leaving you to believe that there are no ants on your property. To makes things worse, in the months of April ...
Arachnophobia (Fear Of Spiders)
I was sitting at my desk trying to figure out what to write about when a very brave spider lowered itself from the ceiling and landed on my desk just inches from my keyboard. I quickly scooped it into a cup and deposited it outside wishing it luck. Now obviously I am not afraid of spiders, but it started me thinking about a customer who called yesterday. She had such a bad case of arachnophobia that she couldn’t even say the word ‘spider’ and could barely handle me mentioning spiders when I was talking to her about how we would treat the problem. I had to resort to saying ‘creepy ...
Tips To Avoid Mosquito Bites
As you all know, the week-ends have been pretty hot in Orange County these last couple weeks, so what better way to cool off than jump on the motorcycle with T-Ball and take a ride to Julian for some of their famous apple pie. Let me tell you, if you haven’t tried it, you need to take a run down there. And as a bonus, it is a pretty amazing ride! But back to the point of my story; I promise there is one! There we were, enjoying the curvy road that seemed like it was made for motorcycles in mind, when out of the blue, a little bug landed ...
Pest Control and General Contracting in Orange County
Preferred General Contracting is built on customer service and pride in a job well done. We don’t just want your business, we want your loyalty. We can solve any problems you may have from drywood and subterranean termites, ants, black and brown widows, spiders, bed bugs, bees, wasps, rats, mice, gophers and all the things that cause you problems. We are fast becoming the premier company covering all of Orange County and specializing in professional, friendly, and honest service. Isn’t it time to have a company that you can trust to be on time, treat you the way you deserve, and care about solving your problems? Give us a call ...