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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5751

10079 Palm Rd
2.64(
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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5751

10079 Palm Rd
2.64(
11
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Free onsite estimate

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. Additional DBA - The TruGreen Companies LLC. See website for additional service areas. 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.

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. Additional DBA - The TruGreen Companies LLC. See website for additional service areas. 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.

Presto-X Pest Control

2050 Clearwater Dr
4.50(
8
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Presto-X Pest Control

2050 Clearwater Dr
4.50(
8
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Since 1932, Presto-X Pest Control has been providing homeowners and business owners with customer service excellence and trusted pest control solutions.

Since 1932, Presto-X Pest Control has been providing homeowners and business owners with customer service excellence and trusted pest control solutions.

Springfield Lawn Barber

3515 S Douglas
3.74(
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Springfield Lawn Barber

3515 S Douglas
3.74(
23
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Customers say: Super punctual
26 years of experience

DBA - Lawn Barber. Formed in February 1999, we are a locally owned, family operated business. The business was started by Ron Richardson, and in 2007, Cheryl Richardson joined the business as our office manager. As the business continued to grow, we’ve added staff and in particular, management. Our lineup of management and office staff are: Ron Richardson – President Cheryl Richardson – Office Manager Chris Reynolds –General Manager. Additional address - PO Box 9098, Springfield, IL 62791.

DBA - Lawn Barber. Formed in February 1999, we are a locally owned, family operated business. The business was started by Ron Richardson, and in 2007, Cheryl Richardson joined the business as our office manager. As the business continued to grow, we’ve added staff and in particular, management. Our lineup of management and office staff are: Ron Richardson – President Cheryl Richardson – Office Manager Chris Reynolds –General Manager. Additional address - PO Box 9098, Springfield, IL 62791.

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Terminix - Springfield -Termite & Pest Control

2869 Via Verde St
4.38(
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Terminix - Springfield -Termite & Pest Control

2869 Via Verde St
4.38(
32
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

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American Pest Control Inc

14003 W Farmington Rd
4.88(
89
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American Pest Control Inc

14003 W Farmington Rd
4.88(
89
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

American Pest Control is a locally owned company, specializing in providing central Illinois the right kind of protection from pests such as termites, roaches, bed bugs, rodents and mosquitoes. Our certified staff works directly with you to determine your needs as we tailor a program that fits both your schedule and budget. Using the latest in technology and pest control methods available, we ensure the safety of you, your family or employees as we quickly resolve the problem in your home or business, along with preventative services for the future. Call the experts today… call American Pest Control. See website for additional phones. Additional contact names - James A Haggerty, Charles C Haggerty, Lynette Hillman, Chris Haggerty. Additional Phone Numbers: Peoria: 309.673.4112 Pekin: 309.347.1696 Canton: 309.647.4573 Lincoln: 217.735.4670 Galesburg: 309.342.8817 Bloomington: 309.827.6915 Champaign: 217.352.7331 Sterling: 815.622.7807 Greenville: 618.664.9644

"Promp, polite and honest service."

Denise B on July 2018

American Pest Control is a locally owned company, specializing in providing central Illinois the right kind of protection from pests such as termites, roaches, bed bugs, rodents and mosquitoes. Our certified staff works directly with you to determine your needs as we tailor a program that fits both your schedule and budget. Using the latest in technology and pest control methods available, we ensure the safety of you, your family or employees as we quickly resolve the problem in your home or business, along with preventative services for the future. Call the experts today… call American Pest Control. See website for additional phones. Additional contact names - James A Haggerty, Charles C Haggerty, Lynette Hillman, Chris Haggerty. Additional Phone Numbers: Peoria: 309.673.4112 Pekin: 309.347.1696 Canton: 309.647.4573 Lincoln: 217.735.4670 Galesburg: 309.342.8817 Bloomington: 309.827.6915 Champaign: 217.352.7331 Sterling: 815.622.7807 Greenville: 618.664.9644

"Promp, polite and honest service."

Denise B on July 2018

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Plunkett's Pest Control

8218 N McCormick Blvd
4.80(
169
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Plunkett's Pest Control

8218 N McCormick Blvd
4.80(
169
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Customers say: True professional
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.

"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."

Anthony O on August 2025

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.

"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."

Anthony O on August 2025

Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Yes, dryer sheets can repel mice. Mice are sensitive to smells, and many dryer sheets have strong artificial fragrances like citrus, floral, lavender, vanilla, and woodland. Dryer sheets often continue to release scent for many days; some even last for an entire month, making your home unpleasant for mice. Also, dryer sheets are easy to rub around the house and place in drawers, vents, cupboards, and small holes.

Vinegar can be an insect repellant, as many bugs find its scent off-putting. However, vinegar is acidic and may also cause damage to any plants it comes in contact with. If you'd like to use vinegar to deter pests in your garden, be careful not to spray it directly on the plant's leaves or stems.

It's also worth noting that vinegar's effects can be short. To continue to repel bugs, you'll need to spray vinegar repeatedly. 

Sort of. Hornets are a subsection of wasps with some unique characteristics (along with yellowjackets and similar types of insects). Hornets are generally rare in the United States, with European and Asian hornets the two notable examples.

Hornets tend to be significantly larger than wasps, often larger than one inch. They are also typically white or brown striped instead of yellow like many wasps. They tend to be one of the more aggressive types of wasps, which when combined with their size makes them a priority for homeowners.

Scents such as peppermint oil, rosemary, garlic, and cinnamon can help deter squirrels from your property. Squirrels also have a strong aversion to the scent of capsaicin, the naturally-occurring compound that provides the characteristic heat in chili peppers. This makes capsaicin-based repellents an effective way to deter squirrels from specific areas like gardens or bird feeders. Additionally, squirrels aren’t a fan of strong, fresh scents, so you may have success placing strong-smelling soaps or dryer sheets near where they frequent.

While they belong to the same general “gnat” category, fruit flies and fungus gnats are different insects. Fungus gnats are typically darker in color and have long legs, while fruit flies are usually lighter in color and have shorter legs. Fungus gnats are attracted to damp soil and decaying plant matter, while fruit flies are attracted to overripe fruit and other sweet substances.

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