Bug Out: How to Get Bugs out of Your Home Fast (And Safely!)
Each American home has about 32 to 211 different species of anthropods. That’s insects, spiders, centipedes, and other creepy crawlies calling your home their own. Are you starting to notice ants, bed bugs, and other creatures within your home? With the right tips, you can learn how to get rid of bed bugs and other anthropods […]
Winter & Preventative Pest Control
People don’t think of the colder months as being particularly bad for pest problems. That’s mostly because they’re thinking of outdoor insects like mosquitoes, wasps, ants, and termites. Cockroaches, rats, mice, and spiders are all active during the winter months. In fact, you’ll probably notice rodents more in winter than you will during the warmer […]
Donating Bed Bug Services
The holidays are a time for giving. At Elevate Pest Control, we believe this includes helping out family, friends, and neighbors who may be struggling. There are numerous people throughout our community who could use a helping hand and we hope you do what you can. For our part, one of the ways that we […]
Should I Clean My House After My Pest Control Treatments?
Many folks wonder about the residual effects of certain chemicals used to kill household pests in their homes. Are these substances toxic? Will they harm my pets and children? Do I need to clean up after the pest control technicians? The answer is no. The right time to perform a thorough cleaning of your home […]
Solve Your Pest Problem
We know that there’s a lot of people out there who are real do-it-yourselfers. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, the best pest control is preventative pest control. That being said, major infestations are best handled by pest experts. If you do elect to handle the problem yourself, there are a number of […]
Which Is More Dangerous: Wasps, Flies, Bees, Mosquito, or Hornets?
Over the spring and summer months in Utah, flying insects can become a major concern. They can nest in trees, along roof lines, under eaves, and in other isolated places around your home. Their presence easily ruins picnics or other outdoor events, and for good reason. Flying insects carry the threat of serious diseases and […]
Utah’s Best Rat Exterminators
While there are plenty of places on the internet that purport to have effective methods on DIY rat control, the truth is that professionals are professional because they have training and access to occasionally poisonous chemicals required to terminate an infestation. The cost of accessing these chemicals and safety equipment is cheaper for us than […]
Identifying and Eliminating Hobo Spiders this Fall
Whether you enjoy the color change in the leaves, the reduced temperature, or the calm before the holidays, fall is a beautiful time of the year. Unfortunately, the fall season also means that there are a lot of critters that want to find their way into your home. Hobo spiders in Utah aren’t specifically looking […]
Avoiding Spiders This Fall
Did you know that the top Halloween kid costume trends for 2018 are princesses and superheroes? For you moms and dads dressing up, the top costumes are witches and vampires. Now, whether you want to follow the trend, or break from it is up to you, but there will be something far scarier this […]
Centipedes – Flat Arthropod
Centipedes love to hide in the cracks and crevices of damp dark areas and sometimes that means areas in your home. Those long legged critters like to linger, watch the video below to learn more.
