How can I prevent the flies from entering my home?

• <div><p>Keep flies out of your house by keeping the windows or doors closed, especially when cooking. You can also <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/are-window-screens-necessary.htm">install window screens</a> to prevent pests from entering your home while allowing a cool breeze to enter your home.</p></div>

Should I put poison in my attic to deal with an animal?

• <div><p>No, poison isn’t the best way to deal with animals in your attic. It’s unlikely to completely eradicate the problem, especially if you don’t take care of access points. Also, poisoned animals may die and decay in the attic, causing noxious odors. </p><p>Some animals may leave the attic before the poison kills them, which could lead to nearby pets or other wildlife eating the animals and becoming poisoned themselves. Ultimately, it’s better to avoid using poison and contact a professional instead.</p></div>

Do cellar spiders feed on brown recluses?

• <div><p>Yes. Cellar spiders are predatory and feed on other insects, including other spiders. They eat flies, mosquitos, gnats, moths, and larger prey. That larger prey includes venomous spiders like the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/black-widow-vs-brown-recluse.htm">brown recluse and the black widow</a>. Basically, a cellar spider is pretty brave and will feed on anything that gets into its web, no matter the size. </p></div>

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Q: Does mulch attract pests?

• <div><p>Yes, mulch can attract pests. Spiders, centipedes, and ants are some common pests that are attracted to mulch. You can avoid infestation by laying your bags of mulch in the heat for a few hours or by using an inorganic mulch, as it&rsquo;s less attractive to pests.</p></div>

Q: Do dryer sheets keep squirrels away?

• <div><p>Whether dryer sheets can keep squirrels away is a bit of a mystery because the evidence is entirely anecdotal. Many households claim to have success with using dryer sheets for keeping squirrels away by placing them throughout their attics, yards, on a clothesline, and any other area where squirrels like to run through. Squirrels do not like strong scents, so if you try using dryer sheets, the ones with the strongest scent may be the most effective.</p></div>

Q: Should I put poison in my attic to deal with an animal?

• <div><p>No, poison isn&rsquo;t the best way to deal with animals in your attic. It&rsquo;s unlikely to completely eradicate the problem, especially if you don&rsquo;t take care of access points. Also, poisoned animals may die and decay in the attic, causing noxious odors. </p><p>Some animals may leave the attic before the poison kills them, which could lead to nearby pets or other wildlife eating the animals and becoming poisoned themselves. Ultimately, it&rsquo;s better to avoid using poison and contact a professional instead.</p></div>

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Hail damage to my siding. Were quick to assess my problem. Gave a fair estimate. Kept me informed when they could fix the problem and when they would finish. Polite and respectful. Will hire again if needed.
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I hired this company for pest removal. They showed up for the first appointment and did a great job. They scheduled a second appointment with us for three weeks later, and did not show up or call to reschedule. I gave them a couple days to contact me and they did not. So I called and left a...
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Keep flies out of your house by keeping the windows or doors closed, especially when cooking. You can also install window screens to prevent pests from entering your home while allowing a cool breeze to enter your home.

Yes, mulch can attract pests. Spiders, centipedes, and ants are some common pests that are attracted to mulch. You can avoid infestation by laying your bags of mulch in the heat for a few hours or by using an inorganic mulch, as it’s less attractive to pests.

Whether dryer sheets can keep squirrels away is a bit of a mystery because the evidence is entirely anecdotal. Many households claim to have success with using dryer sheets for keeping squirrels away by placing them throughout their attics, yards, on a clothesline, and any other area where squirrels like to run through. Squirrels do not like strong scents, so if you try using dryer sheets, the ones with the strongest scent may be the most effective.

No, poison isn’t the best way to deal with animals in your attic. It’s unlikely to completely eradicate the problem, especially if you don’t take care of access points. Also, poisoned animals may die and decay in the attic, causing noxious odors.

Some animals may leave the attic before the poison kills them, which could lead to nearby pets or other wildlife eating the animals and becoming poisoned themselves. Ultimately, it’s better to avoid using poison and contact a professional instead.

Yes. Cellar spiders are predatory and feed on other insects, including other spiders. They eat flies, mosquitos, gnats, moths, and larger prey. That larger prey includes venomous spiders like the brown recluse and the black widow. Basically, a cellar spider is pretty brave and will feed on anything that gets into its web, no matter the size.

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