Is boric acid safe around kids and pets?

• <div><p>Boric acid is among the harsher chemicals you can use in your home, and it poses risks whether ingested, inhaled, or touched. Kids and pets alike tend to put their hands and mouths on anything within reach, so it’s always a good idea to store boric acid in a spot they can’t get to and use it only when they’re not around for an extended period. When you use it, ensure they’re out of the house and fully clean up any trace of boric acid when you’re done because even a small amount can cause problems. </p></div>

What can I put under my house to keep mice away?

• <div><p>You can use commercial repellents to help deter rodents, but they often have mixed results. A better solution is preventing rodents from getting under your home in the first place. Using steel wool or foam sealer, plug all potential entry points like gaps and cracks in the foundation. </p><p>Also, consider installing hardware cloth or wire mesh over vents, utility openings, and any openings under the porch or foundation. Regular inspections and maintenance will aid in early detection and prevention, ensuring a rodent-free environment beneath your house.</p></div>

Will tick treatment prevent ticks from returning?

• <div><p>Spraying for ticks does a good job of eliminating the existing ticks in your yard. Moderate to severe infestations might require several treatment sessions, but most infestations are well controlled with enough treatments, regardless of their severity.</p><p>However, wildlife, pets, and people can still carry ticks into a yard, even after treatment, so if you're concerned about ticks in your area, it's a good idea to spray annually for <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/prevention-key-avoiding-ticks.htm">tick prevention</a>.</p></div>

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Jack Robertson provides regular fertilizing and weed control maintenance on our lawn and it looks great.
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Reviewed in May 2017
Great-they were very professional and courteous. Service was completed in a timely way and they continued to come back and retreat until all pests were gone.
Orkin Pest Control
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Reviewed in September 2014
They are always prompt and professional. I've used Terminix for a number of years for both termite and pest control.
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Reviewed in April 2014
I was disappointed with Gold Seal Termite & Pest Control Co. After the treatment there were still bugs that came back.
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Reviewed in October 2013
We will call them Work crew showed up at the appointed time and stayed late both days to complete work. They replaced both heating and air conditioner units. Relocated air conditioner to different location outside of home. Workmanship was great and we are very pleased with results. James...
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Reviewed in July 2013
Re-ran wire to outside air unit to inside control unit for $7.50!!!! Another vender (MW-see review) asked $460.00 for the same wire!
Tom's Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing Inc
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Reviewed in November 2012
They came to our home and install a new American Standard air handler, 38,000 BTU, variable speed with 20 kw heater and American Standard heat pump also Proline comfort control, digital, two-stage when they order the heat pump the new model for this year was available and they install a better...
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Reviewed in May 2012
I have had a good experience with Adams in the past. I called again for new pests and got voice mail. I left a message and contact numbers but did not get a return call. I called back and spoke with a person who acknowledged having received my first message. I scheduled a time for inspection...
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Reviewed in May 2011
I hired them last year and continue to use them for my fertilizing and weed control applications. Chris is my local guy and I like that he always calls me first so I can make sure the dogs will be inside and not on the lawn after it is sprayed. My yard looks better than it has in years.
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We had a hole appear in a wall around our shower and a pile of what looked like sawdust accumulate outside it. We feared the worst: termites. I called three exterminator companies to get evaluations and estimates. I chose Sentinel as one because I knew from their ad that they offered the lowest...
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Boric acid is among the harsher chemicals you can use in your home, and it poses risks whether ingested, inhaled, or touched. Kids and pets alike tend to put their hands and mouths on anything within reach, so it’s always a good idea to store boric acid in a spot they can’t get to and use it only when they’re not around for an extended period. When you use it, ensure they’re out of the house and fully clean up any trace of boric acid when you’re done because even a small amount can cause problems.

You can use commercial repellents to help deter rodents, but they often have mixed results. A better solution is preventing rodents from getting under your home in the first place. Using steel wool or foam sealer, plug all potential entry points like gaps and cracks in the foundation.

Also, consider installing hardware cloth or wire mesh over vents, utility openings, and any openings under the porch or foundation. Regular inspections and maintenance will aid in early detection and prevention, ensuring a rodent-free environment beneath your house.

Spraying for ticks does a good job of eliminating the existing ticks in your yard. Moderate to severe infestations might require several treatment sessions, but most infestations are well controlled with enough treatments, regardless of their severity.

However, wildlife, pets, and people can still carry ticks into a yard, even after treatment, so if you're concerned about ticks in your area, it's a good idea to spray annually for tick prevention.

Water bugs won’t actively chase you, but they earned the nickname “toe-biters” for good reason. Water bugs are highly defensive. They typically rest an inch or so below water, waiting for prey. But if they feel threatened by a human that gets close, they may inject the person with a harmless venom from their legs, which may feel like a bite.

When looking for natural roach repellent options, citrus, bay leaves, cucumber, garlic, and catnip may all help to keep cockroaches away. When an infestation requires a bigger intervention, boric acid, baking soda, diatomaceous earth (DE), and soap mixed with water are all considered natural and nontoxic roach treatments.

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