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July 2, 2018

How Do Spiders Enter the Home?

While you’re walking through your home, you might see a spider crawling on the wall or across the floor. Spiders often seek the shelter of the inside of your home when they are looking for water or food. There are a few different ways that they can get inside, most that you can block off so that you don’t have the unwanted guests invading your privacy.

Spiders

June 4, 2018

Avoiding Bed Bugs at College

Institutions of higher learning are places where thousands of young adults attend classes campus-wide, participate in diverse extracurricular and social activities, live and eat together, and all too often unknowingly encounter bedbugs in the process. Being aware of some high-risk issues, however, can help busy students avoid a bed bug infestation and the accompanying itchy bites, bumpy rashes, lost sleep and stress associated with these nocturnal pests.

Bed Bugs

May 1, 2018

Why Do Termites Eat Wood?

You would be right to say that termites have an advantage over most of the species in the insect world. They don’t have to risk their lives by foraging for food. These critters eat wood and live in it.

Termites

April 2, 2018

What Does Fumigation Entail?

A wide assortment of pests can take up residence inside your house. In addition to cockroaches and termites, bed bugs and fleas are among the most common household interlopers. Because these pests can nest virtually anywhere in your home, it may be difficult to locate and treat all the places that the insects could set up their nests. Ineffective, off-the-shelf pesticides often cause the pests to scatter throughout your house. Depending on the pest, an unchecked infestation can pose a health hazard as these insects spread germs. Getting rid of these pests permanently may require fumigation because the insects have become resistant to certain pesticides. It is the most effective way to eliminate small pests as well as those that can hide virtually anywhere in your house.

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Fumigation

March 1, 2018

Surprising Facts About Ants

When you see one ant in the home, it’s almost a guarantee that you’ll see more in line behind him. Most ants that invade homes are small and black. They usually don’t bite, and they are often just looking for water or food. If you kill these ants with your fingers, they usually release a strong odor. This can be an attraction for more ants to come investigate what’s happening to their family member.

Ants

February 1, 2018

Where You Can Find Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes thrive in San Diego and across Southern California. They’re not only found up the Pacific Coast but also across the southern parts of the U.S. These insects infest most of the country, including the Northeast and the Midwest. Though their numbers fall off toward the Rockies, it’s hard to escape from them no matter where you go.

Mosquitoes

January 1, 2018

5 Surprising Myths About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are a homeowner’s worst nightmare. Waking up to find bed bug bites on your body can be horrific when you do not know how to manage these pests. Many homeowners feel as though they can do nothing about bed bugs, and they learn to accept them as an unavoidable part of life. In reality, there are many actions you can take to eliminate bed bugs in your home.

Bed Bugs

December 1, 2017

Top 5 Winter Pests

Although winters are milder in California than many other parts of the country, the cooler months still bring about changes in the activity of common pests. Insects, being cold-blooded, frequently hibernate during the winter. However, the presence of warm, climate-controlled homes and a steady source of food and water can lead some bugs to venture indoors rather than go into hiding throughout the colder months. Rodents, too, tend to seek out shelter in homes and crawlspaces when the weather turns cold.

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November 1, 2017

Most Common Pests That Infest Coastal Homes

When you live on the coast, there are advantages and disadvantages. You can view the beautiful sun as it glistens over the ocean. There’s always something to do, such as swimming in the ocean or enjoying one of the activities in the city. However, there are a few pests that can make their way inside the home that might make living on the coast a bit bothersome. Fortunately, you can contact Harbor Pest Control to eliminate the pests that are calling your house their home.

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How Do Spiders Enter the Home?

Avoiding Bed Bugs at College

Why Do Termites Eat Wood?

What Does Fumigation Entail?

Surprising Facts About Ants

Where You Can Find Mosquitoes

5 Surprising Myths About Bed Bugs

Top 5 Winter Pests

Most Common Pests That Infest Coastal Homes

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