Category: Pest Control

Pest Release: National Pest Management April

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Derek Salazar FullScope Pest Control 832-898-0190 info@fullscopepestcontrol.com   Practice Proper Pest Prevention During National Pest Management Month  FullScope Pest Control is recognizing pest control professionals for their tireless work to protect public health and property   New Caney, Texas, April 19, 2021 – This April, FullScope Pest Control is joining others in the professional pest control industry to celebrate National Pest Management Month (NPMM), an annual observance recognized by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and Chase’s Calendar of Events. NPMM recognizes the role pest control professionals play in protecting public health, food and property from threats posed by pests.    “Pest professionals and the pest control industry play a key role in our lives, working year-round to protect families and businesses from health and property threats, “said Derek Salazar, Owner at FullScope Pest Control. “Pests such as cockroaches, ticks and mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases to humans while termites and rodents can cause serious structural damage to homes and businesses. Pest control professionals are at the ready to help should an infestation be suspected, but we also want to empower Americans to take proactive pest prevention steps as well to help ward off any potential invaders.”

Keeping Pantry Pests Out of Your Kingwood Home

Kingwood homes are prime real estate for pantry pests of all kinds. The good news is that there are ways you can keep these invading pests away from your food storage. Look forward to saying goodbye to these pantry pests. To be effective at keeping your home pantry pest-free, you should address the root of the problem.   Must Read:FIVE WAYS YOU COULD BE ATTRACTING TERMITES TO YOUR HOME

How To Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs

Fleas are a major grievance of any pet owner, even though we usually think of fleas biting and feeding off of our canine friends. Fleas are actually quite common problems for cats, too, and know that if you have rodent problems in your home or on your property, chances are high that you’ll be dealing with fleas soon enough. Even if you don’t have pets!

Prevent and Control Leaf Spot

Prevent and Control Leaf Spot on Your Humble, TX Trees Leaf Spot (fungi: Mycosphaerella platanifolia, Phyllosticta plantani, and Septoria platanifolia) is a common term used for several different plant and tree diseases, including anthracnose LINK to anthracnose article and/or canker LINK to Botryodiplodia Canker article. The primary characteristic of fungal diseases referred to as Leaf spot is the yellowing of leaves, accompanied by premature leaf drop. The fungi involved are also known to be able to survive and overwinter, making them able to reproduce themselves later when conditions are right. Leaf spot is a common disease in Humble, Texas, that your trees are easily prone to. In fact, the Phloeospora multimaculans fungus that can cause variations of Leaf spot is mainly known to be native to Texas. 

Flea Bites on Humans

If you have pets, you may have had to deal with fleas at some point. Especially if your pets love to go outside to play, you will probably deal with fleas at some point. Even if you have a pet that stays indoors, he or she can still get fleas! Even on an innocent trip to a clean, sterile area like the veterinarian’s office, one of your pets can get fleas and bring them home. They are simply prevalent pests, especially in warm, humid regions like Southeast Texas.

Fleas on Humans: Should You Be Concerned?

No doubt you’re probably used to thinking about dogs scratching their torsos vigorously because they have fleas. Cats also can get fleas, even if they are primarily indoor cats. Fleas are aggressive external blood-sucking parasites that have been known for centuries to plague animals and humans alike. Fleas’ first choice of animal hosts are actually rodents and other mammal vermin, like raccoons, squirrels, mice, and rats, but they will also feed off of the next best alternative. In the absence of rodents/vermin, and of domestic pets, guess where fleas will go next for blood meals if they’ve made their way indoors. Yes, fleas also bite and feed on human beings to get the blood they need to survive and to reproduce.

What Do Flea Bites Look Like?

You probably think of fleas as just pests that infest dogs, right? Fleas usually prefer rodents and other wild vermin as animal hosts, then they might hop onto and hitch a ride indoors on you or one of your pets and select your pet as a host. But even if you don’t have pets, you can still get fleas at home. Even if you keep your house immaculately clean. You might even have a pet cat who NEVER goes outside, and you might still find yourself dealing with fleas at home.

How To Get Rid of Fleas In Your New Caney Home

So you want to know how to get rid of fleas in your New Caney, Texas home? Fleas are tricky ones. Once they are established in your home, they are difficult to get rid of. They most often find their way indoors when they hop on to pets who bring them indoors unknowingly. They can also transmit themselves from rodents to your pets. If you have a dog who plays outside frequently, and even if you just have a cat who stays indoors all the time, fleas can be a concern. Fleas are external parasite insects that feed on the blood of animals to survive and to reproduce. They inflict itchy bites, but they can also transmit diseases and tapeworms to you, your family, and your pets (they’re famously known for spreading the Black Plague across Europe in the Middle Ages). You can get fleas in your home even if you don’t have pets!

Most Effective Treatment to Get Rid of German Cockroaches?

So you just saw a German roach running across your bathroom floor. If you saw it during the daytime, chances are you might have an infestation on your hands. But even if it’s not a full-blown German roaches (Blattella germanica) infestation, even just a few cockroaches can turn into several hundred, or even several thousand, in just a matter of weeks. These roaches can be found all over the world, including in Texas.

What Do You Look For in a Good German Cockroach Killer?

German cockroaches are one of the most commonly encountered roach species in the United States and all around the world. Including in Texas. German roaches (Blattella germanica) give homeowners headaches and fits all the time. They also frequent apartments, offices, and restaurants. They are also known to be master survivors. As such, they are always looking for shelter, food, and water. German roaches can survive outdoors in hot, humid climates (they are natives of Southeast Asia), but they almost always need to live indoors, near human beings and human activity. They love our crumbs and spills!