Pacific Northwest Pest Control Blog
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Boxelder Bug Infestation In Oregon City? Do This!
Facing a boxelder bug infestation in your Oregon City home? Aspen Pest Control can help you understand these pests, and how to effectively treat them.
The Best Way to Exterminate Sugar Ants in Orchards
When you have a sudden ant infestation and you need fast, effective service from locally owned and operated pest control experts you can trust, there’s only one name to turn to — Aspen Pest Control! Have a sudden sugar ant infestation? You’re not alone. Orchards and the greater Vancouver and Portland areas are prone to ant infestations all throughout the year, but particularly so in the spring and fall months. If you’ve discovered an ant infestation in or around your home, don’t panic, but don’t delay in taking the necessary steps in exterminating these nuisance pests from your...
Spider Infestation Treatment In Orchards
Concerned about spiders? Call Aspen! We can help. We scoured the internet to find the most commonly asked questions about spider infestations in order to help you and your neighbors better understand the habits of these creatures, the potential threat they pose, and just what you can do in order to most effectively treat them. How do you know if you have a spider infestation? Unlike a lot of other pests, you can trust your eyes when it comes to assessing a spider infestation. If you’re suddenly seeing spiders and spider webs in greater abundance in or around your home, then it’s a pretty...
Sugar Ants in Your Oak Grove Home?
Ant infestations seemingly come out of nowhere. And they can’t be ignored. Once they start, they will grow and grow and keep growing unless you address them with the help of seasoned professionals. In our experience, and in the experience of many of our clients over the years, these ant infestations tend to occur at the least convenient times. Maybe you’re hosting guests, or about to leave town, and now you suddenly have an endless parade of ants searching for shelter and nourishment in your home. Now what are you going to do? What are sugar ants? Well, first, we suggest you don’t...
Why Your Oak Grove Home Deserves Year-Round Pest Control Services
Pest infestations are unpredictable occurrences, but your ability to keep pests from invading your home doesn’t have to be. Learn why the majority of Aspen Pest Control’s new clients love the Home Protection Plan’s year-round service. Have you ever considered preventative pest control? If you’re like most folks, the answer is, “Probably not.” We tend to think of pest infestations as things that happen to us vs. things that we could take minor steps to avoid. And that attitude makes perfect sense. Pests are certainly not things that we’re inviting onto our property or into our homes, but...
Spiders In Oak Grove? Call Aspen!
We’ve been wary of spiders throughout our history As of the time of this writing, just shortly before Halloween, spiders are experiencing a bit of an increase in visibility, at least in terms of their being a popular decoration. And there’s a good reason for that! People have a tendency to find spiders pretty spooky! In fact, arachnophobia (the clinical name for a fear of spiders) is one of the most common fears there is. It is estimated that approximately a third of adult women and a quarter of adult men in the United States have some fear of spiders. Millions and millions of people,...
DO THIS To Exterminate Mice From Your Milwaukie, OR Home
Facing a mouse infestation? We can help! Realizing that your home and property have been infested by mice can feel discouraging. Many of our clients have made the assumption that having rodents means that their homes aren’t as clean as they should be, but that isn’t the case. Rodent infestations are incredibly common, and there are a few simple things that you can do in order to rid your home and property of the mice you have while preventing them from returning. Here are steps that your friends at Aspen Pest Control recommend you take to keep the mice away from your Milwaukie home. Call...
In Milwaukie, OR? Need Pest Control? You Need The Home Protection Plan!
Learn how home and property owners in the greater Milwaukee, Oregon area can benefit from Aspen Pest Control’s Home Protection Plan all year long!
Box Elder Bugs In Lake Oswego
Fall is upon us in Lake Oswego! The days are shorter, the air is crisp, and the leaves are beginning to turn beautiful hues of red and orange. In the Fall, we are home to many things including the Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market, Luscher Farm’s Scarecrows, and many, many box elder bugs! What do box elder bugs look like? Box elder bugs, or box elder beetles as they are commonly called, are a fact of Fall life in the Pacific Northwest. You’ve likely seen them around before but probably didn’t know the name for these little guys. Box elder bugs are black with reddish or orange markings on their...
Spiders in Lake Oswego
Oregon is home to many different types of spiders—over 500 species of spiders call Oregon home! Spiders have managed to develop a bad reputation over time, mostly due to their looks and potentially venomous bite. I mean, who thought it was a good idea to have eight legs AND eight eyes? Many people find spiders creepy, even terrifying. The good news is that most of the spiders found in Lake Oswego homes are harmless. A spider problem can be easily remedied as part of a process with the help of a skilled pest control service. What causes spiders to come indoors? Contrary to popular belief,...
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