Best Pest Control

During the spring and summer months, it's common to find ants in and around your home. During rain storms, ants like to find shelter, and that is usually inside your house. They are always looking for food, so you will typically find them in your kitchen carrying away crumbs. The best pest control at the Lake of the Ozarks has a handful of tips to help you keep these guys from taking over your home: Discourage these Unwelcome Guests Take a few simple preventative measures in your house to discourage unwelcome guests like ants. Promptly clean up food spills before ants discover them Store ripe fruit in the fridge and all other food in airtight containers Clean out trash cans (inside and outside) Keep pet bowls clean and wipe up any spilled food/water around them Inspect indoor potted plants for any insect activity on a frequent basis Natural DIY Solutions If you've got kids or pets at home, you probably don't like spraying chemical ant repellent all over your...

Summer is the time when everyone is out and about, and that includes the bugs! Having  a  Lake of the Ozarks pest control company  come out and spray your home regularly can help control these summer pests. Although you should have your home sprayed before the start of the summer season, it is not too late!  Best Pest Control  can take care of all your pest control needs, including these 5 annoying insects you spot this time of the year. Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles emerge as adults in late June or early July, and they are very destructive. They are skeletonizers as they feed on the soft foliage of trees and bushes. However, there’s never just one. They feed in groups of at least 25 beetles. They will mate and lay eggs until mid-August. Making sure these pests are under control in the summer is important as the larvae eat the roots of grasses in the winter months. Ants Ants are probably the number one pest control problem in the country. They ...

During the summer, many homeowners deal with ants marching into their homes. Ants are the number one pest nuisance in the United States, and it's no wonder since there are more than 700 species in the U.S. alone and more than 20 types known to infest homes and other structures. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to protect your home this season. Lake of the Ozarks Best Pest Control company offers 5 tips you can do this summer to keep the ants at bay. 1. Seal up points of entry.  Take the time to walk around your house and seek out any possible points of entry. Ants are tiny, so it doesn't take a big opening for them to get inside your home to search for food. Seal any cracks and crevices on the outside of your home with silicone caulk, and pay special attention to areas where utility pipes enter. In addition, trees and bushes should be trimmed away from the home, as branches can provide a path for ants. 2. Eliminate food sources.  Keeping your kitchen tidy can...

Summertime is notorious for ants and other bugs to come out of the woodworks and make their way into your home. Whether it's because of the sweltering heat or the pop up rain storms, ants like to find shelter where it's cool and dry and full of food. So you will typically find them in your kitchen carrying away crumbs. The best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks has 10 simple tips to help you keep these guys from taking over your home: 1. Use Caulk Ants are tiny, so there are many ways they can get into your home. Try sealing your windows, doors and cracks with caulk to deter them from entering your home. Plus, sealing up your home can help save you money on your energy bills – so it’s a win-win! 2. Sprinkle Salt If ants are making their way into your home, stop them by sprinkling a line across their path or entry point. They will not want to cross the salt line and be deterred from entering your home. 3. Use Citrus Peels & Cucumbers Place eithe...

Ants seem to show up in homes at least once a year.  One day they aren't there, and the next there's a whole trail of them walking back and forth.   Best Pest Control at the Lake of the Ozarks can treat your home or office to keep these bugs out of your way, but here are a few tips for you to try when they sneak up on you before we get there. Cleanliness is key. Ants are constantly on the search for food.  Keeping crumbs cleaned up and spills wiped away immediately will go a long way in sending them in a different direction. Make sure you clean residue off of the outside of sticky food jars.  Besides keeping your rooms extra-clean, make sure that all foods are completely sealed up.  An open bag of chips or cereal is on open invitation to these pesky creatures. Seal up entryways.  As with all other small bugs and insects, making sure all of your windows, doors, and any other cracks are sealed up.  This will take away their entry points. ...

We are finally enjoying some beautiful Summer days in this area, but a few weeks ago the constant rains may have forced ants to look for a dry spot inside your home.  While they do look for water to survive, heavy rains flood their undreground homes causing them to seek shelter in yours.   Ant Control at the Lake of the Ozarks is one of the specialties of Best Pest Control.    These pesky little creatures are very difficult to get rid of once they decide to set up camp.  Best Pest Control would like to clue you in on some reasons that you should seek out a Lake of the Ozarks professional exterminator if this happens to you. There are more than you think. You may only see a few ants wandering around your kitchen, but those won't be the only ones on property.  Only a small portion of an ant colony is sent out for food at a time.  Even though you think you killed those ten that you saw, there may be hundreds more waiting for their turn to ventu...