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Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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At Hawx Pest Control, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. Hawx Premium Pest Control will treat your pests, mosquitos, and more- then keep them away for good. If pests come back between treatments so will we, at no additional cost to you. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote. \n

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Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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Pest Control and Extermination Services in Chicago\nLooking for the best pest control in the Chicagoland area? EcoShield Pest Solutions has proudly served the state of Illinois for many years. We are the premier provider of residential and commercial pest control services to control and eliminate ants, mice, bed bugs, spiders, mosquitoes, and much more. We provide FREE No-Obligation Estimates for all of our services.\n\nAt EcoShield, we receive many different types of service calls from within the area. With our branches and service technicians conveniently located throughout the state, we can quickly resolve any residential or commercial pest problem quickly.

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Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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At Greenix Pest Control, we know that effective pest control is a process, not a one-time fix.

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"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."
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Pro-Care has helped residential and commercial customers build healthier, greener, better-looking lawns. Our experienced team brings more than 90 years of combined industry knowledge, and every technician is bonded, licensed, insured, and professionally trained. We take pride in delivering high-quality service with the attention your lawn deserves. That means doing the job right the first time, checking in between scheduled treatments, offering free service calls, and responding within 48 hours if an issue arises.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Roaches have a strong sense of smell and are repelled by a variety of potent aromas. Scents that can help deter them include citrus (such as lemon and orange), herbs like peppermint, mint, basil, thyme, and oregano, spices like bay leaves, cinnamon, clove, and garlic, as well as lavender, eucalyptus, citronella, tea tree oil, and vinegar.

You can use these scents in several ways to create an unwelcoming environment for roaches:

  • Plants: Place mint or lavender plants in your home or garden.

  • Powders and Leaves: Sprinkle garlic powder or place crushed bay leaves and citrus peels in high-risk areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and entry points.

  • Sprays: Create a diluted solution with scents like lemon or vinegar to spray in your home. These can also be used in cleaning products or as room fresheners.

  • Essential Oils: While essential oils of these scents can be used, be cautious as they can be toxic to pets if inhaled.

It is important to note that while these smells can help keep roaches away, they typically do not kill them and may not be enough to drive out an existing infestation entirely. For best results, combine these scent-based deterrents with regular cleaning. Be sure to clean up all food spills, crumbs, and dirty dishes promptly, and keep trash cans covered with a tight-fitting lid to remove potential food sources.

Experts have mixed opinions about spraying spiders. A recent study found that chestnut and peppermint oil have a repelling effect on some spider species, but were ineffective at repelling others. You should consult with an expert exterminator to find out what works best to repel the spiders living in and around your home.

Silverfish can infest a bed, but it’s not likely unless you have a major infestation. Silverfish may be attracted to the fabric of the bed and the dark corners of the mattress, so you should check your bed thoroughly if you are seeing silverfish throughout the house. Seeing them in bed is a bad sign, because it means they are eating your cotton or silk sheets while they’re there.

It’s possible that skunks will leave on their own. Skunks may appear briefly on your property and move on if they cannot find food. However, waiting them out is not a foolproof solution. If the skunk finds a food source on or near your property and builds a nest, the animal will almost certainly not choose to move. If you can eliminate food sources, you’ll have a better chance of seeing the skunk leave on its own.

Unfortunately, we do. Bed bugs sense our heat signature, particularly the altered heat signature associated with sleep, and exit their hiding spots to feast.

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