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Q: What attracts fleas to humans?

• <div><p>Humans attract fleas with their body heat, the carbon dioxide (CO2) they exhale, body odors, and movement. Fleas love hiding in warm, dark places like hair and scalps, armpits, and groin areas. Fleas prefer to feed on pets and wildlife, but they do bite humans when other warm-blooded mammals aren&rsquo;t available. </p></div>

Q: Do possums carry diseases?

• <div><p>While possums don&rsquo;t typically carry rabies, they can have lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. According to the <a href="http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74123.html">University of California&rsquo;s Pest Management Program</a>, possums can also carry diseases like leptospirosis, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, coccidiosis, and fevers. Possums are also the carriers of a parasite that can pass to horses and cats called <a href="https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm">Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)</a>.</p></div>

Q: Should I hire an animal removal specialist instead of calling my local municipality?

• <div><p>You might be tempted to call your local municipality to remove animals from your property, such as a groundhog burrowing in your yard or raccoons getting into your trash cans. However, they typically only remove domestic animals like dogs and cats from properties, or sick and injured wildlife that pose a public safety risk or health threat, such as a rabid animal. They typically do not capture or remove healthy wildlife.</p><p>Animal removal professionals have the tools, knowledge, and skills to trap and remove wild animals adequately and humanely. They also can relocate them correctly.</p></div>

Q: What will kill flea eggs?

• <div><p>Flea eggs can&rsquo;t take heat, so use that information to your advantage. Take any affected clothes and linens and wash them on a hot setting (140℉ or higher) to kill them off. You can also rid carpets and furniture using heat. After vacuuming all surfaces thoroughly, use a steam mop or cleaner to get rid of the remaining flea eggs and residue. </p><p>Flea eggs also can&rsquo;t handle extreme cold. You could seal affected linens and store them in a freezer. </p></div>

Q: What kills mosquitoes naturally?

• <div><p>Naturally occurring EPA-registered Bti products are an effective way to kill off mosquitoes at the larval stage. And, although they won&rsquo;t wipe them out, there are lots of natural repellents that make your yard less attractive to mosquitoes. Try planting some marigolds, lemon thyme, or other plants they&rsquo;ll steer clear of, light a citronella candle or two, or lay some bug-offensive cedar mulch.</p></div>

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The tornado in June 2026 destroyed our deck. We contacted Marvon Construction about building a new one. Although they didn't think they could get to it this year, they found time to work us in and complete the job. They were courteous and efficient. They did such quality work paying...
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Reviewed in October 2024
I had a very positive experience with this company. I had trees and shrubs trimmed and dead trees removed. The results exceeded my expectations and the cleanup was thorough. The price they charged was very reasonable. I strongly recommend them and I will definitely be contacting them the next...
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Reviewed in August 2024
Great work, very responsible, I will hired them again if needed,
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Excellent service and customer service is outstanding. Very good communication with their clients. This is a very good lawncare service and I'm planning on utilizing their landscaping services in the very near future. Reasonable pricing is a plus!
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Reviewed in September 2022
The main reason for having the inspector come was to make sure the foundation in my home is solid. He told me several other projects that need to be addressed (mostly projects the city has advised they wod take care of for years). He said there is mud in my crawl space so would not go below the...
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They have an excellent service. They did a great job. I can't complain.
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Roofing Joint Venture is an amazing company to work with! They are quick, professional and tidy. If I had another roof to fix, I would hire them again!! I have recommended them to family and have seen consistently great work.
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Reviewed in April 2009
Communicated with us clearly and timely. Professional, experienced. Bought a package to help control any pests year round. Great pricing, offered to come back soon if any problems exsisted. I like that! Dan was a great person to deal with.
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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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"Service representative was very knowledgeable about lawn, shrub, and pest control."

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Serving Kansas, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

"Well, we noticed we had termites pretty bad in the back yard and I got online and looked up what to do and the next day Terminex called us and was here that afternoon. I was very pleased with that. I don't have anything to compare it to but I feel like it was pretty expensive but I think as long as it gets rid of the bugs then it will be worth it. Thanks."

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"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

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Presto-X (St. Louis)

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In business since 1932

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Since 1932, Presto-X (formerly Anderson Pest Solutions) has been providing expert pest control services guided by the enduring principles of providing world class service to our customers and taking care of our colleagues. Presto-X covers your home or business with expert knowledge, professionally licensed and trained technicians, and exemplary service designed specifically for you.

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C & J Landscaping

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Humans attract fleas with their body heat, the carbon dioxide (CO2) they exhale, body odors, and movement. Fleas love hiding in warm, dark places like hair and scalps, armpits, and groin areas. Fleas prefer to feed on pets and wildlife, but they do bite humans when other warm-blooded mammals aren’t available.

While possums don’t typically carry rabies, they can have lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. According to the University of California’s Pest Management Program, possums can also carry diseases like leptospirosis, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, coccidiosis, and fevers. Possums are also the carriers of a parasite that can pass to horses and cats called Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM).

You might be tempted to call your local municipality to remove animals from your property, such as a groundhog burrowing in your yard or raccoons getting into your trash cans. However, they typically only remove domestic animals like dogs and cats from properties, or sick and injured wildlife that pose a public safety risk or health threat, such as a rabid animal. They typically do not capture or remove healthy wildlife.

Animal removal professionals have the tools, knowledge, and skills to trap and remove wild animals adequately and humanely. They also can relocate them correctly.

Flea eggs can’t take heat, so use that information to your advantage. Take any affected clothes and linens and wash them on a hot setting (140℉ or higher) to kill them off. You can also rid carpets and furniture using heat. After vacuuming all surfaces thoroughly, use a steam mop or cleaner to get rid of the remaining flea eggs and residue.

Flea eggs also can’t handle extreme cold. You could seal affected linens and store them in a freezer.

Naturally occurring EPA-registered Bti products are an effective way to kill off mosquitoes at the larval stage. And, although they won’t wipe them out, there are lots of natural repellents that make your yard less attractive to mosquitoes. Try planting some marigolds, lemon thyme, or other plants they’ll steer clear of, light a citronella candle or two, or lay some bug-offensive cedar mulch.

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