http://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/rss/feedsWe are a locally owned and operated family business. My wife and I started Brian Pest Control in January 2013. I have been in the Pest Control Industry since 1998; which has provided us with the knowledge and experience our customers trust.Wed, 13 May 2026 03:07:41 -0700http://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/post/5-things-to-do-after-an-extermination--pest-control-lakeland-florida--pest-control-services-lakeland-florida--lakeland-florida-pest-control-serviceshttp://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/post/5-things-to-do-after-an-extermination--pest-control-lakeland-florida--pest-control-services-lakeland-florida--lakeland-florida-pest-control-services 5 Things to do After an ExterminationOnce the pest control services have left your premises, you can heave a sigh of relief, secure in the knowledge that a crisis has been averted. However, you do need to take care of some things in order to ensure the absolute safety of you and your loved ones (not to mention pets!) Plus you don’t want those pests coming back to ruin your peace of mind all over again either. Follow the steps below to see what needs to be done in the wake of pest control.Keep your children and pets away from the contaminated areas.Some kinds of insecticides take time to work effectively. For example, if your house was infested by fleas, the exterminator would get rid of these by spraying a pesticide that takes a long time to dry (anywhere between 3 to 5 hours). Make arrangements to take yourself and your family elsewhere while this is drying, and ensure that your children and pets do not stray into contaminated areas until they have been properly cleaned. Get rid of any food that may have been contaminated.You should ideally have done some prep work before pest control makes a call. This includes taking out all food items from the cabinets and drawers. If however, there were open containers inside the cabinets, you need to throw them out immediately. Pesticides can prove to be extremely toxic, so don’t take any chances with you food. Do this even if the food was inside an open bag in a sealed container, since pesticides have a sneaky tendency to make their way inside. Clean up the residueBefore the extermination process, you should have removed dishes and utensils from the cupboards and cabinets, or covered them up. If you haven’t done that, however, then the pesticide or insecticide used by the exterminators will film the dishes, and this may not be easily apparent to you. You will then need to carefully wash each item in hot water before placing food items on or in it. Additionally, there will also be residue left on the cabinets and cupboards too. So it’s not just the dishes you have to clean. You also have to thoroughly wipe down the countertops, cabinets and other areas in order to ensure the kitchen is safe to cook in again. Remove all food sources immediately after eating.This healthy habit needs to be incorporated by all the members of your family. If you keep leaving food items out, or don’t quickly clean up after eating, you might see those roaches making a grand re-entry into your home. Clean up your counters and don’t leave open containers or fruit and veggies out. Make it a point to clear away all leftovers.Kill any cockroaches or fleas that you see after pest control. Be on the lookout for any critters that managed to escape, and eliminate them before they have a chance to breed and overtake the house again. Mon, 22 May 2017 10:09:00 -0700http://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/post/3-reasons-its-best-to-leave-pest-control-to-the-expertshttp://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/post/3-reasons-its-best-to-leave-pest-control-to-the-experts If you’re a DIY kind of person, and have ever suffered an infestation, you’ve probably thought to yourself: do I really need to call in the exterminator for this? Can’t I just deal with this on my own? Well, there’s nothing stopping you from doing just that, but there’s a lot to be said for the professional services the exterminator will bring. Here are some reasons it’s just better to invest in pest control services rather than taking things in your own hands.IdentificationBefore you can take care of the critters running around your house, you first have to be able to correctly recognize them for what they are. Without knowing what species of insect or rodent they are, how are you going to bring home the right kind of insecticide or pesticide to kill them? You might end up using the incorrect solution in order to exterminate these pests, and that would simply mean wasted money and effort. Professional exterminators, on the other hand, are qualified to accurately identify pests, and so can easily make use of the correct poison to get rid of these. Additionally, pest control services also make use of top grade, high quality extermination products, ones that are often normally inaccessible to consumers. So they will be able to do eliminate pests in a completely safe manner, eliminating any health risks to you and your own. Pest Control Services Pests can sometimes cause damage to your house and belongings. By employing a professional exterminator, you could minimize the damage to your property. If you have a beehive present on your porch, an expert will carefully seal all cracks in order to avoid another infestation in addition to getting rid of the original beehive. An exterminator will be able to prevent recurrences of infestations, which would end up helping you save a lot in the long term. These experts will also be able to ply you with tips and tricks to keep pests from returning. Professional Exterminators Since exterminators are trained experts, not only can they identify and deal with the pests in your home, but they can also figure out which creatures aren’t a menace to you and your family. So while you might end up killing all of the insects you see roaming around, they will be able to determine which of them pose a threat to your family and belongings and choose treatment the situation calls for.Additionally, they can get right to the source of the infestation. As a layman, you aren’t equipped to figure out where exactly in your home the cockroaches are nesting, and so you’ll only be able to get rid of the roaches that you can see. You still would not have dealt with the heart of the problem, and so the pests won’t ever really go away. Professionals, on the other hand, will be able to figure out the exact location of these critters and so completely exterminate them. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0700http://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/post/3-ways-you-know-its-time-to-call-the-exterminator--exterminator-lakeland-fl--exterminator-services-lakeland-fl--lakeland-exterminatorhttp://www.brianpestcontrol.com/blog/post/3-ways-you-know-its-time-to-call-the-exterminator--exterminator-lakeland-fl--exterminator-services-lakeland-fl--lakeland-exterminator Sure, there always are a couple of roaches or the like roaming around in your home. Nothing a little raid from time to time can clean up. Except sometimes, that couple turns into a full blown infestation all of a sudden, leaving you stunned and disgusted. When exactly is the point that you need to stop everything and call the local exterminator? Well, here is how you know it’s time. There’s damage to your home and property Have you been finding chewed upon sweaters and gnawed up furniture? What about wires that have been fraying thanks to what looks like teeth marks? Have you found any evidence of nibbled up food? This kind of property damage comes courtesy of pests like rats and other rodents. And if you don’t call the exterminator right away upon seeing these signs, it could turn out to be very bad news for your house. After all, chewed upon wires can easily cause electrical shorts and fires, while termites could potentially wreak havoc upon the interior structure of your home. If you’ve been finding evidence of pests causing property damage, call an exterminator right away, no matter how much of a DIY-er you may be. Your home could be a risk to your safety if it is structurally compromised. In the long run, it would be a lot more expensive for you to repair the damage caused to your home than of paying for professional pest control services. You’re prone to health problemsIf you struggle with respiratory problems, or are allergic or sensitive to certain chemicals, the DIY lifestyle just isn’t for you when it comes to pest control. Insecticides and repellents that are sold in most stores tend to have powerful and potentially hazardous chemicals. Individuals who could have a strong adverse reaction to such chemicals should not put themselves at risk by inhaling fumes from such sprays. Call a professional exterminator to do the job instead. You should let pest control services know about your medical concerns so they use the best possible treatment option to get rid of the creatures. Once they are done, ventilate your home and avoid the fumes present in your house. There are too many pests to ignore If you have been encountering more pests than you normally did, you are probably experiencing a full blown infestation. A larger amount of sighting indicates that these pests’ nests are full to the brim and over-flowing. You’ll also know that their growing numbers are a problem if they’ve been leaving behind droppings. Or you might have started hearing rustling and scampering sounds in the middle of the night when the house is dead quiet. When these critters start making their presence known and impossible to ignore, you know you are in for a problem. All of these signs point towards an infestation you are not equipped to handle yourself. Call an exterminator, especially if you suspect you have rodents.Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0700