What can you put around your house to keep raccoons away?

• <div><p>Although raccoons aren’t particularly picky regarding food, certain sounds, metals, and smells bother them. You can place these items around your home to keep raccoons away:</p><ul><li><p>Place wire mesh screens around and underneath decks and porches to prevent raccoons from nesting. </p></li><li><p>Put metal sheeting around the edges of your roof or at the base of trees to deter raccoons from coming close. </p></li><li><p>Place a loud battery-operated radio near the raccoon’s den to keep them from nesting.</p></li><li><p>Keep a bowl of cider vinegar on your deck or porch.</p></li><li><p>Remove old raccoon scents by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting underneath porches and decks.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

What kills aphids instantly?

• <div><p>Other than blasting aphids away with your hose set to jet, insecticides offer the quickest way to kill aphids on contact. Protect other insects and critters by choosing a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/insects-bugging-your-plants-try-these-10-natural-insecticides.htm">natural insecticide for your garden</a>, which can be as effective as a synthetic one.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2025
I highly recommend 101 Roof Cleaning. Mathew came on time, listened to and accomplished all work in the manner I had requested: sagging gutters reinforced, and cleared of debris, downspouts repaired and cleaned out, roof cleared and treated for moss, raccoon droppings taken off the roof in...
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Reviewed in September 2024
Judd is very knowledgeable and listens to you. He thinks outside the box and comes up with great ideas to improve upon your original ideas. He also did excavating along with the landscaping. He shows up when he says he will and works hard. I would highly recommend him for your landscaping...
Fancy Shovel Excavating, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2024
Tom cleaned our roof and power washed the house. Great guy, great service, dependable, on time, and reasonable rates. In fact we will be calling him to do all our windows also. Couldn't ask for better customer service.
Outlook Window Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2023
Vaughan Trapp did a wonderful job at our home. He was very professional, friendly and conscience and stayed within our budget. I would recommend him to anyone of my friends and family. GREAT JOB !! Thank you Vaughan!
Trapp Contracting Services LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
At a very reasonable cost, Jason worked tirelessly to remove every bit of the moss and lichen which had accumulated on our roof . He took the time to explain how every element of the process works. Jason is the only contractor I know who is eager to return weeks after the process has been...
Peninsula Maintenance, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Get right to it and does the job with a minimum of supervision outstanding Window Cleaner
Alpine Home Services
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Reviewed in December 2022
Conner was the type of person you want to deal with when you have a problem out of your control. He arrived at our appointment on time. Was friendly and open. Maintained constant eye contact while we worked through the process. He was not “Brash” or full of himself but showed concern for our...
Dabella - Bremerton
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Reviewed in December 2022
Conner was the type of person you want to deal with when you have a problem out of your control. He arrived at our appointment on time. was friendly and open. maintained constant eye contact while we worked through the process. He was not breezy or full of himself, but he showed concern for our...
DaBella - Bremerton (Roofing)
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Reviewed in April 2022
Karen and Alberto are great to work with. Wonderful customer service. We had them clean out our crawl space under deck and they did a great job.
Puget Partners Insulation, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2021
Very professional. We had them remove a very tall, and dangerous, fir that was very close to the house and fence. It was a very controlled removal with every branch and piece of trunk lowered down by rope. It was a very dangerous job and they were clearly experts. We will definitely hire them...
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"Jovany Maldonado does an amazing job has been our pest control agent for several years goes the xtra mile to take care of our pest control needs would highly recommend him and his company"

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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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"They were on time, did everything they said they would. There was a follow-up the next week. We're happy with the job they did, and are hoping this solves our problem with rodents."

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We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We thrive to take care of all our client's unique needs. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

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"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

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Westcoast Wildlife Management

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Westcoast Wildlife Management is the premier professional pest control company offering a wide variety of residential and commercial services to our clients in Olympia area. Corey is known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making your satisfaction his number one priority. Please call us today to schedule your appointment with Washington's true professionals at work for you!

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. M-F 8-5 S 10-5 - 8 years

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Pest Control FAQs, answered by experts

Although raccoons aren’t particularly picky regarding food, certain sounds, metals, and smells bother them. You can place these items around your home to keep raccoons away:

Place wire mesh screens around and underneath decks and porches to prevent raccoons from nesting.
Put metal sheeting around the edges of your roof or at the base of trees to deter raccoons from coming close.
Place a loud battery-operated radio near the raccoon’s den to keep them from nesting.
Keep a bowl of cider vinegar on your deck or porch.
Remove old raccoon scents by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting underneath porches and decks.

Other than blasting aphids away with your hose set to jet, insecticides offer the quickest way to kill aphids on contact. Protect other insects and critters by choosing a natural insecticide for your garden, which can be as effective as a synthetic one.

False chinch bugs are generally smaller and somewhat paler than true chinch bugs, although they otherwise look similar. The name is a bit of a misnomer: They act very similarly and both feed on plants by sucking out their juices. However, chinch bug feeding tends to be very destructive to the plant, while strangely the false chinch bug does relatively little damage.

Yes, rats are social creatures that thrive together in packs. If you spot a solitary rat, there are likely more nearby. Their rapid breeding cycle and ability to slip through minute gaps in walls, floors, and foundations contribute to their presence. An infestation generally entails more than eight rats. A nest typically accommodates five to 10 of these rodents. When you spot one, it is crucial to take action. Rats can transmit diseases through urine droppings and even cause renal failure through bites.

You will need to discuss with your pest control expert to know when and what to clean after the treatment. Sometimes, you may have to wait a couple of weeks for deep cleaning to avoid wiping up the treatment they applied.

However, you’ll want to wipe down any surfaces you use for food prep and eating. Before the treatment, you’ll also want to make sure that items such as pet dishes and children's toys won’t be exposed to the chemicals.

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