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Q: Can a clean house have roaches?

• <div><p>In some cases, a clean house can have roaches, especially if you have excess moisture somewhere. You may want to check for leaky pipes or look underneath sinks to make sure water isn&rsquo;t dripping near a hidden area that is inviting the cockroaches in. Roaches can also take up residence in clean homes with not-protected food sources, like open bags of food in a kitchen cupboard.</p></div>

Q: What smells do deer hate the most?

• <div><p>Deers have an extraordinarily strong sense of smell, which means they can react strongly to certain scents. Lavender, garlic, mint, cinnamon, clove, and human hair are some of the most offensive scents for deer. You can try mixing some of these pungent oils or scents with a spray mixture and adding them to your garden.</p></div>

Q: What smells attract spiders to your home?

• <div><p>There are plenty of scents spiders hate, but there are some scents scientists believe can work in the opposite way and attract them into your home. Some studies suggest that spiders may be attracted to stinky items like smelly socks. One thought is spiders are attracted to smells that attract more insects, such as mosquitos, which they feed on.</p></div>

Q: Are mushrooms dangerous for pets?

• <div><p>As with anything ingested by animals, there is always a chance that mushrooms will be toxic. Clearing the tops of mushrooms from the soil to prevent them from being eaten by pets is always a good idea. Since poisonous mushrooms can be deadly, we recommended that any mushroom ingestion is treated as a veterinary emergency. Watch for signs of lethargy and digestive distress in any animal suspected to have eaten a mushroom and contact your vet immediately.</p></div>

Q: Do roaches ever completely go away?

• <div><p>Getting roaches to completely go away will take a lot of effort, and they hardly ever go away on their own. You will likely need a combination of home treatments, like <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/whats-best-cockroach-killer.htm">roach sprays</a> and traps, and regular visits from an exterminator, to control an infestation. It can take awhile for these treatments to start working, and you&rsquo;ll need to stay on top of replacing old traps and having additional extermination services, plus keeping your home clean and decluttered, to deter roaches.</p></div>

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Last update on May 30, 2026

Reviewed in May 2026
We live in a 105 year old house with a beautiful peaked metal roof. Bobby was able to restore the failing gutter system .
Blue Collar Contractors
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Reviewed in May 2026
The presentation was good. But the service involved replacing my rain gutter guards rather than using the guards I have on hand. Also LeafFilter does not do the work themselves but uses subcontractors whom they supposedly train. But I did not want to deal with a subcontractor who may or may not...
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
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Reviewed in August 2024
Replaced complete HVAC system and wired utility shop. Work was finished ahead of schedule with clean up afterwards. Very professional and courteous before and after the project.
Childress Electrical LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
Justin contacted me right away and set up a time to see me. He was on time and explained everything to me that I needed to know. His installer Bill, came out and installed the system in a couple of hours and was professional and cleaned up after the job was complete and took all trash with him....
Clear Wave Water Solutions
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Reviewed in March 2023
Gardner and Victor did a great job! His response to my request was immediate. All my shrubs were cut back and my daffodils werenÃ¢Â Â t disturbed. He obviously is concerned and careful about his work. Really like his friendly manner.
Gardner
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Reviewed in April 2022
Efficient and did a wonderful job powerwashing all the dirt and green fungus from our mobile home, am going to hire them for more projects.
C&A Handyman Services
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Reviewed in March 2022
We definitely needed their help with termites in our raised garden beds
Terminix
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Reviewed in October 2020
My sister-in-law had been hospitalized and very ill so she was unable to clean her home. We used Handy to try and help her out. They cancelled the morning of, not only ONCE but TWICE!!! Their response was because the cleaner they contracted to do the job cancelled at the last minute. I happened...
Handy -- Lynchburg
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Reviewed in October 2016
I elected to refer Jacob and Back Bay Pest to the new owners of our home now that we have an interested party in purchasing our home. Jacob was very professional, and the follow up on his proposal was superb.
Back Bay Pest & Mosquito
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Reviewed in August 2016
Some friends used them for countertops so we decided to use them based on their recommendation. Was very pleased with the entire process. Very patient and informative with all our questions. Did their best to make us comfortable with an expensive decision. Once we were ready to give the...
Discover Granite Countertops
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Terminix® Pest Control

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Serving Arrington, VA 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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General Pest Exterminating

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Serving Arrington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

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"Awesome Experience!! I am from out of town and placed a message on Angi.com looking for service to get rid of bed bugs for my brother who lives in his area and is bedridden. Noah responded within minutes which was amazing, then provided service within two days as promised. No hassles and great pricing. The customer service was top notch! Thanks again, Noah for everything!"

Response time7 hrs

Serving Arrington, VA and surrounding areas

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

Serving Arrington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

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"Very friendly tech came to examine our house. He was really late, but this did not matter - lost his way. The cost was way beyond what we are willing to pay for pest control (over $1000) but we do have a fairly problematic carpenter bee problem."

Recommended by86%of homeowners

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Brad's Pest Control, LLC

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Serving Arrington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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"Comes monthly to perform overall pest control. Excellent service."

Response time5 hrs

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Arrington, VA 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

Serving Arrington, VA 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

In some cases, a clean house can have roaches, especially if you have excess moisture somewhere. You may want to check for leaky pipes or look underneath sinks to make sure water isn’t dripping near a hidden area that is inviting the cockroaches in. Roaches can also take up residence in clean homes with not-protected food sources, like open bags of food in a kitchen cupboard.

Deers have an extraordinarily strong sense of smell, which means they can react strongly to certain scents. Lavender, garlic, mint, cinnamon, clove, and human hair are some of the most offensive scents for deer. You can try mixing some of these pungent oils or scents with a spray mixture and adding them to your garden.

There are plenty of scents spiders hate, but there are some scents scientists believe can work in the opposite way and attract them into your home. Some studies suggest that spiders may be attracted to stinky items like smelly socks. One thought is spiders are attracted to smells that attract more insects, such as mosquitos, which they feed on.

As with anything ingested by animals, there is always a chance that mushrooms will be toxic. Clearing the tops of mushrooms from the soil to prevent them from being eaten by pets is always a good idea. Since poisonous mushrooms can be deadly, we recommended that any mushroom ingestion is treated as a veterinary emergency. Watch for signs of lethargy and digestive distress in any animal suspected to have eaten a mushroom and contact your vet immediately.

Getting roaches to completely go away will take a lot of effort, and they hardly ever go away on their own. You will likely need a combination of home treatments, like roach sprays and traps, and regular visits from an exterminator, to control an infestation. It can take awhile for these treatments to start working, and you’ll need to stay on top of replacing old traps and having additional extermination services, plus keeping your home clean and decluttered, to deter roaches.

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