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Craig Thomas Pest Control
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Serving Ferndale, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

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"We have had them for about three years and we have also been very satisfied. They have been responsive to us. Once we had a snake in the basement and I did not want to deal with it, I called them. They could not help me, but they referred me to somebody else who did."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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CREATIVE PEST SOLUTIONS LLC
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Serving Ferndale, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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"John is extremely courteous, professional and knowledgeable about pest control. He also has a heart to save animals when he can. Iâ d hire John for my pest control every time. He makes good results happen."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Pest Protech Pest Control
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Serving Ferndale, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

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With over 31 years of experience in the pest control industry, Pest Protech Pest Control are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from bed bugs to termites to rodents. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Pest Protech Pest Control, a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Roaches have a strong sense of smell and are repelled by a variety of potent aromas. Scents that can help deter them include citrus (such as lemon and orange), herbs like peppermint, mint, basil, thyme, and oregano, spices like bay leaves, cinnamon, clove, and garlic, as well as lavender, eucalyptus, citronella, tea tree oil, and vinegar.

You can use these scents in several ways to create an unwelcoming environment for roaches:

  • Plants: Place mint or lavender plants in your home or garden.

  • Powders and Leaves: Sprinkle garlic powder or place crushed bay leaves and citrus peels in high-risk areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and entry points.

  • Sprays: Create a diluted solution with scents like lemon or vinegar to spray in your home. These can also be used in cleaning products or as room fresheners.

  • Essential Oils: While essential oils of these scents can be used, be cautious as they can be toxic to pets if inhaled.

It is important to note that while these smells can help keep roaches away, they typically do not kill them and may not be enough to drive out an existing infestation entirely. For best results, combine these scent-based deterrents with regular cleaning. Be sure to clean up all food spills, crumbs, and dirty dishes promptly, and keep trash cans covered with a tight-fitting lid to remove potential food sources.

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.

The same heat treatment that’s effective on flea eggs will also destroy the adults. There are four stages of the flea life cycle—egg, larva, pupa, and adult—and you’ll have to keep all of them in mind when taking on a pest infestation in your home.

Regular cleaning, sealing cracks, and inspecting second-hand furniture help prevent infestations.

Not necessarily. If you see a swarm of flying insects, it could be flying ants or termites, but not always both. However, since these winged pests are attracted to moist and rotting wood, there’s a chance that both species are present at the same time.

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