Monday, September 24, 2012

Staying Safe From Mosquitoes


Enjoy a relaxing day outdoors, without the mosquitoes
Warmer weather brings the opportunity for more outdoor activities. When there are mosquitoes around, they can spoil your outdoor fun. Mosquitoes can become such an irritation to the point of actually preventing you from enjoying your backyard. This can be especially frustrating during some of the nicest times of the year.

More than just being annoying, mosquitoes can pose a significant health risk thanks to the diseases they carry. These blood-sucking pests carry diseases such as West Nile Virus and Encephalitis. The virus can be transmitted to you, your family, and your pets with a single bite.

Mosquitoes tend to be the most inconvenient in the early morning and early evening. But certain conditions around your home can encourage daylong disturbance. This limits your backyard activities and can restrict you from your outdoor space, both day and night.

If mosquitoes become a serious problem it is important that you implement a mosquito control program for your home. Fort Lauderdale exterminators provide top-of-the-line service to ensure a mosquito-free home. With monthly servicing, you can protect your family and home throughout mosquito season. 

Even a small amount of time outside can be long enough to get bitten by a mosquito. Be sure to use insect repellent on exposed skin when outdoors. If weather allows, wear long sleeves and socks.

Mosquitoes thrive from dusk to dawn. Protective clothing and bug repellent should always be used during this time. Most importantly, mosquitoes love freestanding water, including flowerpots, birdbaths, and planters. Keep your yard clear of any water containers that may entertain their procreation. 

With proper Broward pest control and your own personal efforts, you can enjoy your backyard without having to worry about mosquitoes. Your preventative actions can keep your family safe from mosquitoes and any other pests that may enter your home.

Get rid of annoying mosquitoes today. Receive $125 off any termite service and $40 off any pest treatment when you hire top Fort Lauderdale exterminators.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Preventing Ticks

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Man’s best friend is his dog. But sometimes your dog can bring pests into your house that could potentially threaten your health. As an animal owner, you would not want to find a tick on your dog or any other pet, let alone yourself.
Ticks are leading carriers of diseases to humans in the US, second to mosquitos worldwide. It is not the tick’s bite that causes disease, but rather the toxins in the tick’s saliva that are transferred through the bite.
These parasitic arthropods feed on the blood of their host. Attracted to warmth and motion, they often seek out mammals, especially dogs. Once a host is found, the tick climbs into place and attaches its teeth into the skin. Locked in place, it will not detach until its feast is over.
A preventative action when it comes to getting rid of ticks on your animal is essential. If your dog becomes infested with ticks they can very well establish a place in your home, becoming hostile to your health. Tick bites in humans can result in fever, chest pain, cough, and difficulty breathing.
Exterminating ticks from your home can be tricky. Qualified exterminators in Fort Lauderdale use a combination of chemical and non-chemical control methods in and around your home, as well as removing the ticks from your dog.
The professional exterminators offer both preventative and reverberation alternatives for your pest control. As a top Fort Lauderdale pest control company, they will take care of any pest or rodent annoyance in your home.
To help prevent and avoid ticks, avoid grassy areas and shrubs in which ticks may be lying. Treat your pets with flea and tick repellents. Apply insect repellant specified for ticks. Keep your home and animal clean. Furthermore, try to avoid tick season completely by staying away from outdoor areas where ticks flourish, especially during the summer months. 
Keep an eye out for any sign of ticks in your home or on your animals. If a tick problem does develop, call the experts in Broward pest control to rid your home of the problem.