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Have you noticed ants or mice scurrying around your home or business? Maybe you haven’t seen them at all, but have come across droppings. Should you be worried? While the first signs of pests or rodents might not raise concern, you should always act quickly before you have a full-scale infestation. Contacting a pest control service as soon as you suspect a problem can protect your health, home, and business.
Protect your health
From nearly microscopic ticks to 10” rats, there are dozens of types of vermin that threaten your health. To the right, we have listed a few common pests and how they can harm you.
- Ticks can carry Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that causes a rash, fever, headache, and fatigue. If left untreated the infection can spread to your joints, heart, and nervous system. It can take months to recover from a single tick bite.
- Fleas don’t just make your pet itch! These nasty parasites can transmit tapeworms and harmful bacteria to not only your pets but your entire family.
- Mosquitos have been known to carry malaria, dengue, and other diseases. In some cases, parasitic and viral diseases transmitted through mosquito bites can even be fatal!
- Cockroaches don’t have to bite to be dangerous. By just crawling around your home these disgusting insects can poison your food with Salmonella and E. Coli, causing serious health issues for you and your family.
- Mice might look cute to some people, but these little animals can carry hantavirus, salmonella, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV). Even if you avoid them, mouse feces and urine in your home will dry into dust, spreading viruses through the air you breathe.
Protect your home
Here in Michigan, ants are the most common pest invading homes every year. And while ants are more of an annoyance than anything else, there are plenty of pests in the area that can be serious risks to your home.
- Bed Bugs can be nearly impossible to get rid of without the help of a professional. They multiply extremely quickly and can cause a full infestation in under a month!
- Termites cause billions of dollars in damages across the US every year. They will eat away at your home until there is almost nothing left. Until you secure your property from termites, repairing the damage they cause is pointless.
- Bees can build extremely large hives in your walls, floors, roofs, and chimneys. The weight of a large colony can lead to structural damage. And honey, melting wax, and waste products can seep through painted walls leaving nasty stains. [There is currently no law in Michigan to prevent homeowners from removing/killing bees. However, if you have honeybees in your home you can contact Beeline for recommendations on humane removal. Then reach out to Armor Pest Control to seal your home from future bee colonies.]
- Mice will build their nests just about anywhere, but especially in insulation, furniture, and electrical appliances. As mice and rats travel through your home they chew your furniture, walls, and wires and pollute your air with their urine and feces.
Protect your Business
On top of protecting your business from structural damage, regular commercial pest control is vital in some industries. While pests can invade anywhere, businesses in foodservice and warehousing are at higher risk of an infestation because vermin are enticed to go where there is plenty of food. Likewise, businesses in property management and health care can be financially hit the hardest by losing clients due to pests.
- Foodservice businesses are subject to random health inspections. Because pests can be so harmful to one’s health if your restaurant is found to have a pest problem you may be forced to close until a pest control expert handles the problem. If word gets out about a pest problem you will undoubtedly lose customers and can even face lawsuits.
- Warehousing companies should partner with a pest control company for regular treatments. It can be difficult to notice insects in such a large and busy place, but they can quickly overrun your warehouse chewing through packaging materials and damaging the products you store.
- Property Management companies should be quick to ack on pest problems. Pest infestations can quickly spread, condemning entire apartment complexes and closing office buildings. If you neglect the problem, tenants may be legally allowed to break their lease and can sue for damages from an infestation.
- Health Care companies are expected to uphold an exceptional standard of cleanliness. Pests in your office will deter patients but more importantly, they put your patients and staff at risk for countless serious illnesses.
What should I do next?
A quick Google search can offer you everything from what plants “naturally repel bugs” to where you can buy insect control spray for your home. But unless you know what you are up against, you should call a professional pest control company. Exterminators can identify exactly what pests you have, know how they are getting into your home, and are licensed to use strong, controlled pesticides. They not only rid your home or business of vermin now but will take the necessary steps to prevent a future infestation.
If you are in need of residential or commercial pest control services, feel free to contact us at armor-pest.com/contact or (269) 424-3458. Armor Pest Control has been serving Dowagiac, Michigan, and the surrounding area since 2015. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM.
- Call us to discuss a tailor-made plan of attack: (269) 424-3458
- We'll treat the affected areas, and provide guidance on ways to eliminate further pest issues.
- You may wish to seal any cracks or holes you find in your building's walls (remember - these critters are tiny!)
- Routinely wash away, sweep up, and vacuum any food residue or crumbs to ensure there's nothing to lure them inside. In other words, hide your grandma's cookies.
- Make sure you're consistently checking the affected spaces for signs of re-infestation.
We’re here to assist! Give us a call at (269) 424-3458!
