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Q: What scent will keep wasps away?

• <div><p>Wasps dislike a great many essential oils, such as clove, geranium, and lemongrass. Combine a few drops of each in a cup and place this cup outside to repel wasps from your immediate surroundings. </p></div>

Q: What pest is most damaging to a house?

• <div><p>While many pests like rats, mice, ants, cockroaches, silverfish, and bed bugs can damage your home, termites are among the most destructive. By sheer dollar amount, the damage from a bad termite infestation is unparalleled, as they can ruin walls, floors, roofs, and wooden support materials, potentially requiring massive reconstruction. Other highly destructive pests include rodents, carpenter ants, and bees that build hives within walls. If you spot signs of termites or other pests, you should hire an exterminator immediately.</p></div>

Q: What other bugs can be mistaken for bed bugs?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;ve ruled out small cockroaches, some other <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/bugs-that-look-like-bed-bugs.htm">bugs you might mistake for bed bugs</a> are carpet beetles, bat bugs, and booklice. However, they&rsquo;re usually found in different parts of the home. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-are-carpet-beetles.htm">Carpet beetles</a> are found in fabrics and carpets, bat bugs live in attics, and booklice dwell around books and damp areas.</p></div>

Q: Do essential oils get rid of cockroaches?

• <div><p>Some believe that essential oils, like peppermint, may work the way that roach-repellent foods do: the roaches do not like the smell that the oil is producing and so they stay away. While essential oils can deter roaches from surfaces, they do not fight an infestation. Use essential oils as a prevention method, not a removal method. </p></div>

Q: What are the differences between termites and carpenter ants?

• <div><p>Both insects can damage wood, but there are key <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/carpenter-ants-vs-termites.htm">differences between termites and carpenter ants</a> that tell them apart. Carpenter ants tunnel through moist wood, leaving behind smooth tunnels and sawdust-like piles, as they don't eat the wood but rather carve it for nesting. In contrast, termites actually consume wood, creating irregular galleries filled with mud and dirt, and leaving behind mud tubes as their signature. In terms of appearance, carpenter ants have segmented bodies with heart-shaped heads and larger front wings, while termites have more oval bodies with straight antennae and equal-sized wings. </p></div>

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Last update on December 10, 2025

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Awesome work! They cleaned up their mess and left me with a pristine Malarkey roof.
Precision Exteriors, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2024
I will recommend this company to everyone on time great work and worth and giving service affordable
American Pro Repair Services
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Reviewed in March 2024
Very dependable, trustworthy, thorough, efficient. I would recommend them.
DRY OTTER BASEMENT WATERPROOFING
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Reviewed in November 2023
Great value for the money. Our roof looks so great. Thanks to six point our home looks years younger. Don't hesitate to hire them.
Six Point Services
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Reviewed in September 2023
This team showed up as scheduled on time and were quite efficient. Cleaned the area up upon completion and removed the garbage as well. My only concern is that the water faucets werenâ t covered so the foam spray is on them so not sure if Iâ ll be able to change the washing machine hoses in...
Shawn Saunders Insulation
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Reviewed in July 2023
We are 12 miles away from this home he inspected until we close on it the end of July, so communication had to be done by text and phone John did an excellent job of keeping us in the loop and letting us know what he found. We would highly recommend him. We felt he was very thorough and gave...
Foresight Home Inspection
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Reviewed in May 2023
Great communication and work through the process. ! I highly recommend Stain It.
Stain It TX
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Reviewed in October 2022
A to B cleaning service did an excellent job cleaning my house, my windows are crystal clear as if there not there, I would no doubt hire them again.
A to B Cleaners
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Reviewed in December 2021
Great service. On time. No complaints.
Dreamstyle Remodeling of New Mexico
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Reviewed in June 2014
The provider came and sprayed our house (interior and exterior) for bugs/pests/bees/ants/etc. We went on a service plan that offered 4 treatments a year for around $125. The great thing about this plan is that if you needed them for ANYTHING during the year they would come back for free (no...
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Ecoshield Pest Solutions

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Serving Lena, 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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In business since 1974

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"TruGreen provided transparent pricing and quality workmanship when treating my property for bed bugs. Their technicians were professional and thorough, ensuring every area was treated to eliminate the infestation. I appreciated their attention to detail and how they followed up to ensure the problem was resolved. I'll definitely be using their services again if needed."

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Terminix® Pest Control

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Serving Lena, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1927

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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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In business since 1927

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"Recent purchases for termites and pest control. Time will tell if they got it right."

Recommended by83%of homeowners

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Serving Lena, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

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"From sales, termite application, and pest control Price Termite & Pest Control where professional and friendly. I was able to watch the treatments and they were exactly what was explained to me in my first meeting - no deviation or shortcuts. I highly recommend this company"

Recommended by85%of homeowners

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Serving Lena, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

"Very effective at eliminating pests."

Recommended by35%of homeowners

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Lena, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

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"I have a contract with them so I have to use them again. It pays for itself eventually if you get good repair people. You don't control who they send."

Recommended by65%of homeowners

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Serving Lena, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

When it comes to protecting homes, Terminix has satisfied more customers than any other insect and pest control company in the industry, with more than 15 million service visits annually.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Wasps dislike a great many essential oils, such as clove, geranium, and lemongrass. Combine a few drops of each in a cup and place this cup outside to repel wasps from your immediate surroundings.

While many pests like rats, mice, ants, cockroaches, silverfish, and bed bugs can damage your home, termites are among the most destructive. By sheer dollar amount, the damage from a bad termite infestation is unparalleled, as they can ruin walls, floors, roofs, and wooden support materials, potentially requiring massive reconstruction. Other highly destructive pests include rodents, carpenter ants, and bees that build hives within walls. If you spot signs of termites or other pests, you should hire an exterminator immediately.

If you’ve ruled out small cockroaches, some other bugs you might mistake for bed bugs are carpet beetles, bat bugs, and booklice. However, they’re usually found in different parts of the home. Carpet beetles are found in fabrics and carpets, bat bugs live in attics, and booklice dwell around books and damp areas.

Some believe that essential oils, like peppermint, may work the way that roach-repellent foods do: the roaches do not like the smell that the oil is producing and so they stay away. While essential oils can deter roaches from surfaces, they do not fight an infestation. Use essential oils as a prevention method, not a removal method.

Both insects can damage wood, but there are key differences between termites and carpenter ants that tell them apart. Carpenter ants tunnel through moist wood, leaving behind smooth tunnels and sawdust-like piles, as they don't eat the wood but rather carve it for nesting. In contrast, termites actually consume wood, creating irregular galleries filled with mud and dirt, and leaving behind mud tubes as their signature. In terms of appearance, carpenter ants have segmented bodies with heart-shaped heads and larger front wings, while termites have more oval bodies with straight antennae and equal-sized wings.

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