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Platinum Pest Services

3470 Lafayette Rd
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Platinum Pest Services

3470 Lafayette Rd
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Welcome to Platinum Pest Services! Serving Waterloo and the surrounding communities, we are putting our wide array of experience to use to effectively rid your home or office of pests. We offer oderless and environmentally safe solutions for: • Rodents • Cockroaches • Ants • Termites • Wasps • Spiders • And many more Selling your home or business? Contact us for a real estate inspection. We are licensed and insured, as well as locally owned owner operated. We can start you on the road of being pest free much sooner than you think. Call today for a free inspection!

Welcome to Platinum Pest Services! Serving Waterloo and the surrounding communities, we are putting our wide array of experience to use to effectively rid your home or office of pests. We offer oderless and environmentally safe solutions for: • Rodents • Cockroaches • Ants • Termites • Wasps • Spiders • And many more Selling your home or business? Contact us for a real estate inspection. We are licensed and insured, as well as locally owned owner operated. We can start you on the road of being pest free much sooner than you think. Call today for a free inspection!

HAWKEYE EXTERMINATING

209 Franklin St
5.00(
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HAWKEYE EXTERMINATING

209 Franklin St
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hawkeye Exterminating is a locally owned pest control company in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We provide services for residential and commercial properties, VA & FHA inspections, and Construction Pre Treatments. If you have a current problem or you would like preventative maintenance, trust Hawkeye Exterminating LLC for reliable services. Hawkeye Exterminating services include… Bed Bugs, Termites, Ants, Spiders, Roaches, Fleas, Rodents, Mosquito control, Asian Beatles, and more. Call Hawkeye Exterminating today, and speak with a friendly and professional licensed technician at (319) 277-7075 also ask about senior discounts. Again that number is (319) 277-7075 Hawkeye Exterminating is proud to serve the great people of Iowa.

"Mike is quick, knowledgeable, friendly, and competitively priced. We had a carpenter ant problem, and it was cleared up after just a few treatments. Would recommend to anyone in the Cedar Falls or Waterloo, IA area!"

Andrew S on November 2022

Hawkeye Exterminating is a locally owned pest control company in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We provide services for residential and commercial properties, VA & FHA inspections, and Construction Pre Treatments. If you have a current problem or you would like preventative maintenance, trust Hawkeye Exterminating LLC for reliable services. Hawkeye Exterminating services include… Bed Bugs, Termites, Ants, Spiders, Roaches, Fleas, Rodents, Mosquito control, Asian Beatles, and more. Call Hawkeye Exterminating today, and speak with a friendly and professional licensed technician at (319) 277-7075 also ask about senior discounts. Again that number is (319) 277-7075 Hawkeye Exterminating is proud to serve the great people of Iowa.

"Mike is quick, knowledgeable, friendly, and competitively priced. We had a carpenter ant problem, and it was cleared up after just a few treatments. Would recommend to anyone in the Cedar Falls or Waterloo, IA area!"

Andrew S on November 2022

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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5101

2123 N Towne Ln NE
3.54(
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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5101

2123 N Towne Ln NE
3.54(
26
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52 years of experience

TruGreen is the nation's largest provider of lawn and landscape services. We make it easy for you by delivering customized care solutions that are effective, innovative and responsible. TruGreen® provides a full suite of tailored lawn and landscape services. From fertilization and aeration to tree & shrub services and much more, TruGreen delivers superior results backed by our Healthy Lawn Guarantee.®1 We also offer effective solutions to help control and prevent lawn damaging insects, like chinch bugs and grubs. Our passion for lawns sets us apart, and we’ll help you achieve a lawn you love. Contact us today to start your tailored lawn plan.

"My lawn is worst in neighborhood, no effect from 1st service. Did not come out for repeat treatment as promised despite many calls. Does not return calls. Looks to me that all the 5- star reviews here are fake."

Richard S on May 2023

TruGreen is the nation's largest provider of lawn and landscape services. We make it easy for you by delivering customized care solutions that are effective, innovative and responsible. TruGreen® provides a full suite of tailored lawn and landscape services. From fertilization and aeration to tree & shrub services and much more, TruGreen delivers superior results backed by our Healthy Lawn Guarantee.®1 We also offer effective solutions to help control and prevent lawn damaging insects, like chinch bugs and grubs. Our passion for lawns sets us apart, and we’ll help you achieve a lawn you love. Contact us today to start your tailored lawn plan.

"My lawn is worst in neighborhood, no effect from 1st service. Did not come out for repeat treatment as promised despite many calls. Does not return calls. Looks to me that all the 5- star reviews here are fake."

Richard S on May 2023

P A W S Pest & Wildlife Service

2610 Holly Dr
5.00(
10
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P A W S Pest & Wildlife Service

2610 Holly Dr
5.00(
10
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family owned and operated business with over 10 years experience. We have strong ties to the community. We offer seasonal promotions as as well as senior discounts. We except cash or check no credit/debit cards please. We offer exceptional service at a low prices. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and our phones are always answered.

We are a family owned and operated business with over 10 years experience. We have strong ties to the community. We offer seasonal promotions as as well as senior discounts. We except cash or check no credit/debit cards please. We offer exceptional service at a low prices. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and our phones are always answered.

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Enviro-Pest Solutions LLC

2109 Falls Ave
5.00(
27
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Enviro-Pest Solutions LLC

2109 Falls Ave
5.00(
27
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

***Until further notice we will be no longer servicing Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas.*** We are a family owned & operated company that is in the business of protecting your home and family from pests. We offer an Eco Friendly approach to pest control with a variety of organic product to fit all pest control needs.

"This company is very good. We've been using them for 2 years now, and haven't seen bugs or spiders since. They are very good about working around my schedule and notifying me in advance of when my next treatment is. I would definitely recommend them."

Shannon J on April 2018

***Until further notice we will be no longer servicing Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas.*** We are a family owned & operated company that is in the business of protecting your home and family from pests. We offer an Eco Friendly approach to pest control with a variety of organic product to fit all pest control needs.

"This company is very good. We've been using them for 2 years now, and haven't seen bugs or spiders since. They are very good about working around my schedule and notifying me in advance of when my next treatment is. I would definitely recommend them."

Shannon J on April 2018

Plunkett's Pest Control

40 52nd Way Northeast
4.70(
251
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Plunkett's Pest Control

40 52nd Way Northeast
4.70(
251
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.

"I think these folks know what they are doing, but communication and follow up is poor. I will try another company as I search for expertise and professional communication."

CYNTHIA H on November 2021

With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.

"I think these folks know what they are doing, but communication and follow up is poor. I will try another company as I search for expertise and professional communication."

CYNTHIA H on November 2021

Pest Control questions, answered by experts

For a non-chemical bed bug treatment, you can try spraying your mattress with a mixture of essential oils, rubbing alcohol, and water. Pesticide sprays are available, but using them can pose potential health risks to humans and pets—especially if they are not applied correctly. If non-chemicals do not eradicate your bed bug infestation, you should consult a pest control specialist to determine the best course of action.

It is a myth that smashing a stink bug attracts more stink bugs. According to the National Pesticide Information Center, killing a stink bug will not attract more of them. They are able to secrete a pheromone that attracts other bugs, but they will only release their alarm pheromone when they’re squished—which won’t attract more bugs. 

No, pill bugs do not bite, and they do not transmit diseases. Pill bugs also don’t infest wood like carpenter ants or termites do, so they don’t pose a threat to your home either. In fact, pill bugs pose no threat to humans beyond stealing your veggies.

Simply put,  there are much better approaches than using mothballs. Mothballs contain chemicals that can easily permeate a frog's delicate skin, leading to health problems. But it's not limited to just frogs; other animals and the environment could also face negative impacts. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken action. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to label instructions for products like this and not moving forward with off-label use.

Foxes can catch rabies. However, it is rare, and even rarer for them to pass this disease on to humans. If you do see a fox in your vicinity acting strangely, disorientated, having seizures, or randomly trying to bite, contact your local animal control, police, or Department of Environmental Control. And if you are scratched or bitten by an animal you suspect has rabies, seek medical treatment immediately.

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