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We get the question of a one-time service a lot at Guard Pest Control. We decided to make a short video of why a preventative maintenance plan is the best investment for your home to get the lasting results our homeowners are looking for.

With recurring pests, a one time issue will only offer temporary relief. With year round protection, your home has a perimeter barrier active through every season to prevent pests from taking over.

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Who's your favorite girl boss of the animal kingdom?

Ours is the praying mantis. They primarily eat flies, crickets, and mosquitoes, but some of the females eat their male mates. If they're feeling hangry, the male praying mantis may become her next meal.

This can even give her a nutritional boost, helping her eggs have a higher chance of being healthy so they can grow up to continue to cannibalism life cycle. 🥰

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The weather is changing, and the pests are noticing too. 🍂

As temperatures start to drop, spiders and rodents begin looking for warmer, protected places to settle in — and sometimes our homes are exactly what they’re looking for. Here’s what to keep an eye out for around your home as we head into fall.

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Ever seen a spider walk like a crab? 🦀🕷️

This little guy is a crab spider. They're named for those long front legs and the way they can move sideways. They’re ambush hunters, meaning they typically hang out and wait for their next meal to come to them.

Just another one of the many spiders you might run into around the PNW. 🌲

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Why does this cockroach have crooked wings?

If you look carefully, you'll notice the crooked wings on this cockroach. This means that the treatment used for cockroach infestations is working. The treatment is called IGR or Inhibited Growth Regulator. This helped to reduce the fast spreading population by making the cockroaches infertile. The indicator that the treatment is starting to work is by looking at the wings to see if they are crooked.

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Heavy rat infestations require outsmarting the rodents. For this rodent service, Christian set pre-baited traps without activating them to allow the rats to become comfortable around them. He returned to activate the traps once rodents weren't cautious of them.

Not every pest issue is the same, nor every home. At Guard Pest Control we believe in strategic pest resolution until your home is comfortable again.

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Why do DIY ant treatments cause ants to come back?

Ants often split the nest at the first sign of danger. This can make it extremely difficult to resolve the issue when one nests buds into multiple. Effective treatment turns the scouting ants into the carriers. When they walk through the professional product, they take it back to the nest to spread throughout the colony.

Preventative maintenance can help with attacking the issue as it comes up and keep them from coming back as the seasons change.

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If these bugs don’t make your skin crawl, I don’t know what will. Bed bugs are experts at hiding during the day and feeding while you sleep, making it difficult to spot them. These pests can come in from outside furniture, hotels, or guests and spread quickly. Professional treatment is important if you have this type of pest issue to make sure the problem is solved.

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Richard removed this massive yellow jacket nest in an attic and lived to tell the tale!

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Part 5 (and the final step) of our rodent service series: ongoing preventative maintenance. 🏠

Once the traps are clear and entry points have been addressed, we continue monitoring the exterior bait stations during regular visits. Our technicians check bait activity, look for new signs of rodents, and make adjustments when needed.

Rodent pressure around a home can change with the weather, nearby construction, food sources, and activity throughout the neighborhood. Ongoing maintenance helps us catch those changes before they become another problem inside.

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