Some places have it all. Fort Smith AR ranks near the top of the list for its history, cultural attractions, and economy. Its location in the Arkansas River Valley makes it attractive to welcomed visitors who enjoy the outdoor activities, state and national parks, and other points of interest. However, the ecological zone also makes it attractive to unwanted guests such as termites, insects, and wildlife.
Although these insects and animals are important to the ecosystem, they become bothersome when they destroy property, spread disease, or contaminate food. Some of the most difficult pests to eradicate are bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents. Delta Pest Control Inc provides commercial and residential pest control services to ensure that these pests do not infest your living space.
Bed Bugs
Cockroaches
Wildlife
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are not choosy. They infest five-star hotels as well as campgrounds. A bed bug infestation should be treated quickly. Bed bugs live close to their feeding sources, which are warm-blooded animals. They burrow into mattresses, coming up at night to feed. You may wake up with red, itchy welts on your body. They also live in upholstery and nooks and crannies throughout a building.
International travel is a boon to bed bugs, who hitchhike rides in luggage and clothing. They are small, approximately the size of an apple seed. Females lay hundreds of eggs at a time. Bed bugs can go for months without feeding.
Ridding a building of bed bugs takes diligence. If you have bed bugs, treatment is best left to a professional pest control service. They will identify where these pests are living and present a treatment plan. Technicians use techniques such as high heat treatments that must be carried out by a licensed extermintaor. Homeowners risk damaging property by doing this on their own.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches live everywhere on earth and are extremely difficult to eradicate. They spread disease and can aggravate asthma and respiratory illnesses. Cockroaches require water and food to survive. Food sources include decaying matter, paper, and sewage. A cockroach infestation does not mean you have a dirty home. However, clutter, moisture, and exposed food provide means for their survival.
Pest eradication professionals use several techniques for cockroach eradication, including baits, traps, and chemical applications. Professionals will inspect your home to identify where these pests feed and breed. Removing sources of moisture, covering pet bowls, and securely containing food are a few ways to discourage cockroaches from sharing your living space.
Wildlife
Fort Smith’s unique ecological zone is home to wildlife including rats, mice, skunks, moles, raccoons, snakes, bats, and squirrels. Other local wildlife includes coyotes, foxes, opossums, and armadillos. Many find the soil of lawns attractive as living spaces. Others prefer indoor accommodations. Raccoons and squirrels find clever ways to access food, including removing lids from poorly sealed trash bins and digging through compost piles.
Wildlife control is best left to a pest professional, who first identifies the specific critter causing the problem. Treatment depends on the animal. The use of poisons is a last resort. Instead, a pest professional identifies points of entry into the living space, recommends ways to block access, and identifies nests and food sources. Baits, live traps, crushing underground tunnels, and closing dens are part of an integrated pest management program. Because each infestation is unique, treatment is designed for your problem.