How do you get rid of bed bugs permanently?

• <div><p>If you’ve experienced bed bugs more than once, the best way to get rid of them permanently is to hire a <a href="https://www.angi.com/companylist/pest-control.htm">professional exterminator near you</a>. Exterminators use powerful treatments that target all stages of the bed bug life cycle. In addition, you can seal cracks in floors or walls, wash fabrics in hot water, and vacuum regularly to prevent them from coming back.</p></div>

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Q: How long can fleas live without a host?

• <div><p>Fleas can live a f<b>ew days to about two weeks</b> without a host. Adult fleas have less survival time than eggs, larvae, and pupae do. It's possible for flea pupae to lay dormant and live for up to a year in optimal conditions. Cleaning and treating flea infestations is essential to prevent pupae from having the suitable conditions that allow them to survive without a host. </p></div>

Q: How do you get rid of bed bugs permanently?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;ve experienced bed bugs more than once, the best way to get rid of them permanently is to hire a <a href="https://www.angi.com/companylist/pest-control.htm">professional exterminator near you</a>. Exterminators use powerful treatments that target all stages of the bed bug life cycle. In addition, you can seal cracks in floors or walls, wash fabrics in hot water, and vacuum regularly to prevent them from coming back.</p></div>

Q: What attracts rats?

• <div><p>Like any other animal, rats are attracted to food sources, water, and shelter. Clean up food messes right away, don&rsquo;t leave pet food out, and secure your garbage to make your home less appealing. Fix leaky pipes and dripping faucets, and declutter spaces that rats might think to nest in.</p></div>

Q: Can I handle flea control at home without professional help?

• <div><p>DIY flea control includes regular cleaning, vacuuming, and using flea sprays or collars, useful for mild cases.</p></div>

Q: Can an animal come down the chimney?

• <div><p>Yes, in some cases if your damper is left open, animals can come down your chimney. In these instances, it&rsquo;s more likely that they have fallen in while looking for a safe spot rather than entered your house intentionally. Leaving your damper closed or installing a chimney cap can prevent animals from coming inside.</p></div>

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Pointe Pest Control | Moses Lake

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Pointe Pest Control | Moses Lake

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Can you imagine your steak being served by a dirty rat at Porterhouse Steakhouse? You might snicker at the thought, but there’s nothing funny about rodents taking over your home. How about if you were enjoying a nice picnic at Blue Heron Park when your lunch was picked up and carried away by ants? Even worse, how would you like to wake up to those ants in your home? We wouldn’t want that. That’s why we offer pest control in Moses Lake.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

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Sunrise Pest Management

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47 years of experience

Serving Western Washington since 1978. Free phone quotes. No service contracts required.

"I had an ant problem that couldn't be solved by other pest control providers and sunrise came in and got the job done. They were professional, reasonably priced and enjoyable to deal with"

Elvis H on January 2021

Serving Western Washington since 1978. Free phone quotes. No service contracts required.

"I had an ant problem that couldn't be solved by other pest control providers and sunrise came in and got the job done. They were professional, reasonably priced and enjoyable to deal with"

Elvis H on January 2021

Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Fleas can live a few days to about two weeks without a host. Adult fleas have less survival time than eggs, larvae, and pupae do. It's possible for flea pupae to lay dormant and live for up to a year in optimal conditions. Cleaning and treating flea infestations is essential to prevent pupae from having the suitable conditions that allow them to survive without a host.

If you’ve experienced bed bugs more than once, the best way to get rid of them permanently is to hire a professional exterminator near you. Exterminators use powerful treatments that target all stages of the bed bug life cycle. In addition, you can seal cracks in floors or walls, wash fabrics in hot water, and vacuum regularly to prevent them from coming back.

Like any other animal, rats are attracted to food sources, water, and shelter. Clean up food messes right away, don’t leave pet food out, and secure your garbage to make your home less appealing. Fix leaky pipes and dripping faucets, and declutter spaces that rats might think to nest in.

DIY flea control includes regular cleaning, vacuuming, and using flea sprays or collars, useful for mild cases.

Yes, in some cases if your damper is left open, animals can come down your chimney. In these instances, it’s more likely that they have fallen in while looking for a safe spot rather than entered your house intentionally. Leaving your damper closed or installing a chimney cap can prevent animals from coming inside.

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