Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
For many families, a live Christmas tree is part of the Christmas tradition in their household. Whether you are chopping down a Christmas tree yourself at a Christmas tree farm or buying one that has already been cut, Christmas trees can bring much more than holiday spirit and that infamous Christmas smell to your home.
Christmas trees can often serve as homes to insects and birds. Although this can be unnerving to think about, with careful inspection you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. The insects that make themselves at home in trees often can not survive in the warmth of your home. In this case, it is best to wait for the insects to die and vacuum them up.
Other insects that are overwintering in your tree may confuse the warmth of your home for spring time and begin to hatch or come out of hibernation. This is why it is so important to thoroughly inspect your tree when picking it out. Take a look at each branch for signs of insects. If you see insects, simply remove them. If you see a large amount of insects, it is probably best to choose another tree. Make sure to vigorously shake your tree before bringing it into your home. This will dislodge any insects that may be in your tree.
Most importantly, do not spray your tree with an insect repellant. These products are highly flammable and could be dangerous with the lights and decoration you put on your tree.
If you are concerned about insects brought into your home by your Christmas tree, call the experts at Northwest Exterminating.
Nov 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Changing temperatures means changes in the types of pest you may see around your area. One of the reasons you may soon see certain pests less is because of hibernation. Hibernation is a period of inactivity in animals during which they experience lower body temperatures, slower breathing and lower metabolic rates. Most people think that hibernation is just an animal sleeping but it’s more about the animal conserving energy during winter when food supplies are limited.
To prep for hibernation, animals spend the autumn foraging for food, which means they might be around or even inside your home searching for a treat! Animals that spend the autumn prepping for hibernation include bats, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and bears. In addition, cold-blooded critters hibernate too because the cold weather causes their body temperatures to drop. These animals include bees, earthworms, frogs, toads, lizards, turtles, snails and snakes. You won’t have to worry worry about these animals foraging for food as they tend to hide away around the time autumn hits.
Make sure not to tempt these animals on to your property by maintaining a clean home and making sure the trash is not easily accessible. Northwest Exterminating can help guard your home by providing services such as Complete CrawlSpace and TAP Attic Insulation. If you are interested in this service or more, please visit us at www.callnorthwest.com!
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Nov 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is a special time of year! It’s more than just a day where we sit around and stuff ourselves with food and watch football. It’s a time to slow down and take some time to be thankful for all of the things that we have in our lives. Whatever difficult times we may be having, we always have blessings to count.
This Thanksgiving, like all of them, we are thankful for so many things at Northwest. We are so thankful for our customers who trust us each and every day to be their pest control or termite provider. We’re thankful that you trust us to help keep your home and business and those that you care about healthy and pest free.
We have THE BEST team of any pest control management company out there. Our Northwest team comes to work every day with a “Customers for Life” attitude. Taking care of our customers is what is most important to us and we have a team that really lives this in their day to day lives. Thank you!
This Thanksgiving, take a few minutes to think about all the things that you’re thankful for. Even better, leave a comment and tell us what you’re thankful for this year!
Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Northwest Exterminating!
Nov 9, 2012 | Wildlife
Some people think that when the temperatures drop, they will have less pest issues. For some critters this may be true, as they use the autumn to store up for a cold winter, during which they hide away. However, some of the larger animals such as squirrels, raccoons, possums, etc., might want to use your home for a warm space to hide away from the weather. Northwest Exterminating’s Wildlife Team knows just what to do in order to keep your home a pest-free zone!
Depending on what type of animals may be in your area, they can leave you susceptible to various issues. For instance, some squirrels like to make nests in attics, using your insulation as material! The costs of repair plus the hazards of a potential electrical fire due to damaged wires makes it really necessary to block this area off from potential unwanted guests. Aside from squirrels, other creatures have the potential to do damage in the form of bites or fleas that might affect your children or pets.
To reduce these risks against you, Northwest’s Wildlife Team specializes in wildlife exclusion. One of form of wildlife exclusion involves sealing up any potential openings to secure your home. The Wildlife Team will inspect your home, evaluating potential problem areas and implementing measures to eliminate these issues. However, if by chance your home has already gotten unsolicited attention from these pests, the Wildlife Team knows just what to do to take care of your home and prevent the issue from happening in the future. If you need a Wildlife representative, please contact us at 888-466-7849 or visit our website www.callnorthwest.com
Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-of-Wildlife-Exclusion&id=7352650
Melissa Brown
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Nov 5, 2012 | Going Green
At Northwest, we are committed to creating healthier living and working environments. Below, we have some practical tips you can try at home to improve your carbon footprint!
1. Don’t drink bottled water
You may just be using one bottle of water a day whenever you head to the gym, but multiply that by a couple billion and you realize that all that plastic is a waste! Though recycling them is a great option, an even better one is to get a reusable bottle and an in-house filtration system to get water from the tap.
2. Unplug it!
We have habit of leaving electronics plugged in when we are at work or not using them. A great way to save energy would be to unplug our cellphone chargers, laptops, TVs and anything that won’t be in use. Using a power strip can make this process simpler for you – one flip and it’s on or off!
3. The Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Following these three steps can help you spend less money, make less of an impact on the environment and get creative! Reducing means using less wasteful products, reusing means making use of what you already have and recycling means making your old stuff into something brand new!
4. Cold water works wonders
You may not want to shiver when you shower, but when doing laundry, washing with cold water reduces energy output. Many laundry detergents nowadays are available just for the purpose of being used with cold water so don’t worry about not getting your clothes as clean.
5. Use the microwave less
Using fresh foods or foods that don’t require microwaving eliminates waste in many ways. First, you don’t use the energy the microwave requires. Additionally, many microwaveable items come with packaging that uses paper products and plastic. Reducing how often you use the microwave ensures that you avoid using these products as well.
Hopefully these tips will get you motivated to go green! Aside from these tips, Northwest Exterminating offers many services that are environmentally and customer friendly! We want to protect your homes from pests, while keeping the environment healthy. Our Green Services include TAP Attic Insulation, Green Pest Control, Complete CrawlSpace, Green Mosquito, and Green Termite Solutions. If you want to know more, please visit www.callnorthwest.com/green-services
Melissa Brown
[email protected]
Sources:
http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumed/tips.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Reduce-Your-Carbon-Footprint-at-Home
