National Rodent Awareness Week

October 23 - 29 is National Rodent Awareness Week. As a Lake of the Ozarks pest control company, our job is to keep your home protected from unwanted guests like rodents. If rodents get into your home, it is important to have a professional to get rid of them quickly. From chewing electrical wires to causing structural damage, they can cause a lot of damage in a short amount of time. Best Pest Control offers ways you can tell if you have rodents in your home and how to stop them.

 Signs Of Rodent Infestation

Mice and rats can sometimes be difficult to find. However, it is important to know the signs of an infestation, as a couple mice can turn into a dozen quickly. Check out these warning signs of a rodent infestation:

 - Rodent dropping around food, in drawers or cupboards and under the sink.

 - If you find nesting materials, such as shredded paper, fabric or dried plants.

 - Chewing patterns on food items or wrapping. 

 - Entrance points - chewed holes in the walls and floors. 

 - Strange orders coming from hidden areas. 

 How To Prevent Rodents

Luckily, there are a few things you can do to prevent rodents from taking shelter in your home this season:

 - Make sure the garbage in the kitchen has a tight sealing lid.

 - Keep the kitchen clean and tidy to remove food and water source.

 - Keep the yard clean to remove any possible nesting materials, such as leaves. 

 - Seal up possible entrance points with chalk or other materials. 

 How To Get Rid Of Rodents

If you find that your home has a rodent infestation, it is important to make sure that you take care of the issue quickly. Rodents can do a lot of damage to your home and health including chewing the electrical wiring, causing structural damage and spreading disease. A professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you get rid of rodents and prevent future infestations. At Best Pest Control, we can help make sure that all rodents are taken care of and help you find points of entrances, so you can seal them. Having professional Lake of the Ozarks pest control company can ensure you that the problem is being properly taken care of so that another infestation doesn't happen. 

 Let Best Pest Control Take Care Of Your Rodent Issue

Rodents are more active this time of the year, as they are seeking shelter from the upcoming cold season. If you need help taking care of your rodent infestation, contact Best Pest Control at 573-348-1600. We can help make sure that your home is rodent free and we can make sure that they don't come back. Best Pest Control is here for all your pest control needs. From rodent control to termite prevention, Lake of the Ozarks' best pest control company can make sure your home is protected from it all. 

THE LAKE'S MOST TRUSTED PEST CONTROL COMPANY

Visit our website:
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on LinkedIn
Follow us on Google+

573-348-1600 in Osage Beach



Location: Osage Beach, MO 65065, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Best Pest Control Services

Image
Do you have insects and pests crawling around your property that you'd like to get rid of or protect yourself from? Look no further because we have you covered. Our expert team is trained to "get rid" of these annoyances. We have a defense against all the pests that affect central Missouri so you don't have to worry. Best Pest Control is your source for all things pests. We've got you protected from all pests infecting central Missouri. Serving the entire Lake of the Ozarks, Best Pest Control offers a full range of pest control, animal control, and weed control services. Our pest control services include: Spider Control for Your Home and Dock Ant Control Mosquito Control Termite Inspections & Treatment Live Trapping Weed Control Lawn Spraying Low Odor & FDA Approved In addition to pest control, we also offer the following services: Deck Cleaning & Repair Gutter Cleaning & Repair Landscaping Lawn Treatments Leaf Blowing &am
Read more

Best Pest Control Can Get Rid of Rats and More

Image
Happy Rat Catcher's Day!  Believe it or not, this really is a holiday, and it is one that definitely got the attention of the best pest control company of the Lake of the Ozarks .  Rat Catcher's Day is intended to commemorate the famous myth of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.  Like many fairy tales, this was based on real events, but of course over time and re-telling, took on a life of its own.   The actual date depends on whether you follow the Grimm Brothers story putting it on July 26 or the poem by Robert Browning placing in on July 22.  Basically, there was a rat infestation and the townspeople of Hamelin, Germany hired the Pied Piper to get rid of the mice with his magic, musical flute.  He did, but the town wouldn't pay him, so he lured away the children as a punishment for the town. Best Pest Control has much better techniques than the old piper in the tale.  (And we would never lure away your children.  Did you ever notice how old fairy tales usually have som
Read more

Interesting Facts About Centipedes and Millipedes

Image
Many people are startled by the multi-legged pests that run across the floor or are spotted in their tub or sink. These are either centipedes or millipedes and many cannot tell them apart. It can be difficult to tell whether you have an infestation of centipedes or millipedes because there is no direct evidence, other than spotting them throughout your home. If they become an issue, the best course of action is to contact a pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks . Best Pest Control can perform an inspection and find out the source of the population. Below are some interesting facts about these crawly insects: How Many Legs Do Centipedes and Millipedes Have? Although the word centipede literally means "100-footed", most centipedes do not have 100 legs. The number of legs a centipede has depends on the number of body segments that make up its body. Most species of centipedes have one pair of legs per segment. Millipedes have 2 pairs of legs on each segment of
Read more