Dec 20, 2011 | Company News
Northwest Exterminating is proud to announce that Leigh Ann Browning, Office Manager of our Buford service center, has been selected as one of the Outstanding Pest Management Professionals for 2011 by the Georgia Pest Control Association. Leigh Ann is one of only six winners who will be recognized at the GPCA Winter Conference in Athens in January.
We are very proud of Leigh Ann for this recognition and are very grateful to her for her 12 years of outstanding service to Northwest Exterminating and our customers.
Dec 16, 2011 | Community News, Community/Events
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! The Christmas season can bring such happiness to people. Celebrating with loved ones, taking part in festivities and old traditions. But Northwest Exterminating realizes that all are not so fortunate and this time of year can be very stressful to those families who are struggling. This year, Northwest Exterminating is partnering with Toys for Tots to help families who can not provide gifts for their children this Christmas.
Some of our service centers will be used as a drop-site for Toys For Tots. If you would like to make a donation, please visit your local Northwest Exterminating service center by December 23 to put your toys in the Toys for Tots boxes. If you’re not sure where the closest service center is to you, visit us online. You can also visit Toys for Tots’ website for more information. Together we can help children have a happy, memorable holiday.
Dec 14, 2011 | Pest Control
The carpet beetle is a common pest found in homes in the fall and winter months. They feed on both plant and animal materials but prefer carpets, clothing and other textiles (hence the name, carpet beetle). Holes or uneven areas on items can be an indication that carpet beetles have been feeding on the object.
As stated above, you can find these pests in homes in the fall and winter months but they can be found outside in the months from May-July. During these warmer months they feed on the pollen and nectar from plants. This is also the time of year that they mate. The females will then fly into your home to lay their eggs. Others can be brought in on cut flowers.
As is the case with controlling other pest problems, the key is identifying the source of the problem and eliminating it. Let your exterminator know if you have had previous problems such as flies, ladybugs, rodents or birds that have created nests in your home. After your pest control company has properly treated your home it is important to keep good housekeeping practices to ensure carpet beetles or other pests do not return.
Have you had experience with carpet beetles in your home?
Related Link:
https://www.callnorthwest.com/pest-library/other-pests/carpet-beetle/
Dec 12, 2011 | Pest Control
The pests that we are used to seeing in the warmer months have seemed to go into hiding. Your home seems to be clear of insects like ants, silverfish, and termites and you’re not swatting away at mosquitoes every time you walk out the door. So…do you really need to continue your pest control throughout the winter?
The answer is YES! Just because you don’t see these insects and rodents doesn’t mean they aren’t there. This is the time for many to find a warm location, aka your home, to breed, feed and multiply. By continuing your pest control throughout the winter months you are keeping them out of your home as well as making sure that you are one step ahead of these pests when the warmer weather comes around.
If you’re seeing pests in your home or you just want to stay ahead of the game call Northwest Exterminating or visit us online at callnorthwest.com
Dec 9, 2011 | Pest Control
If the urban legend is true that ladybugs are good luck, then I’m…well, in luck!!! And judging from the amount of calls coming in from our customers – chances are, so are you!
The Ladybird beetle, or ladybug as we fondly call it, is an overwintering insect pest. Ladybugs were originally imported to reduce aphids and other pests from plants as a means of biological control. They seek the shelter, as all overwintering pests do, of our structures as the weather gets cooler. Typically, they will come in through whatever openings they can access and spend the winter months in the walls or attics coming out when the time is right. Entomologists refer to this as diapause or a sort of insect hibernation. Any temps above 50 degrees or bright sunny days can cause them to become active during the colder months, causing homeowners to call their exterminating company about insects they didn’t know they had.
The best method of control is treatment to the outside of the home, as a preventive, and sealing all areas that pests may enter. Secondary to an outside treatment would be to treat inside the home in areas such as accessible wall voids and spot applications to areas in basements and attics.
Have you been spotting ladybugs in your home?
