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For those who find that they are having a terrible time with termites, Bora Care can often be the best answer. Bora Care can help with many different types of termites. These include subterranean, Formosan, dampwood and drywood termites. Bora Care is an incredible solution that’s easy to prepare and apply as a treatment. And most importantly, Bora Care is also extremely effective when trying to get rid of termites. But just what exactly is Bora Care, and how does it work?

Bora Care usually comes in a concentrate form and is made up of 40% disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, which is the active ingredient in Bora Care. The solution is mixed with clean, warm water to help it dissolve and then it’s poured into an applicator tank. For large areas and larger tanks, the water must be poured in first with the Bora Care being added slowly for a proper mix.

Bora Care can be applied in a number of different ways. For visible infestations that you can reach easily, the Bora Care solution can simply be sprayed on the wood until it is wet. You can also inject Bora Care into the wood to get rid of termites. This can be done by drilling small holes into the wood and filling them with Bora Care. A foaming agent can also be added and mied with two parts water and one part Bora Care. The foam can then be applied to the wood where it will expand and fill in every crevice. After about an hour, the foam will dissolve into a liquid and will be absorbed by the wood.

These are the most popular types of applications for Bora Care. A fogging machine can also be used for especially difficult places such as attics and crawlspaces. However, these machines should only be used by a professional and only as a last resort.

Bora Care is an excellent solution when you’re trying to get rid of termites. Not only is it highly effective, but it can also be applied in a number of different ways, depending on what you and your situation needs.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to our website!

Rats in attics are one of the most common problems in both homes and commercial buildings. Of course, people want to get rid of the rats and take proper measures to make sure that every rat is taken out of the attic. But, a proper rat clean-out requires much more than simply just getting rid of the existing rats. If you don’t seal up the open areas where the rats are coming in and properly clean and decontaminate the attic, you’ll most likely just find yourself having another rat problem in a few months. To perform a full and thorough rat clean-out in your attic, you’ll need to follow these steps.

The first thing you need to do of course, is get rid of the rats. There are many ways that you can do this, but the best are probably snap traps. Snap traps are easy to set up and are the most effective. Rat poison is not recommended as it causes rats to die and disintegrate within the walls of the building, causing a horrible stench for some time to come. Glue traps can be used, but many find them inhumane and they are not nearly as effective as snap traps.

Once you’re certain that you’ve gotten rid of all the rats, you then need to seal the entry points shut. This is because if you only get rid of just the rats that are there, more rats will find their way into your attic and you’ll only be dealing with a whole new rat problem in just a little while. If you can find the locations where the rats are coming in from, block them off and seal them permanently. If you can’t find the points where the rats are getting in, hire a professional. They’ll be able to tell you exactly where the rats are coming in from and they’ll also be able to seal them shut for you.

Your next steps will be to fully clean and decontaminate your attic, and doing this serves a few purposes. First, you need to clean away up all the garbage that is in and around the attic. It’s true that rats don’t only infest dirty areas but, it’s also true that excess garbage can attract rats. Clean it up, and you’re less likely to tell nearby rats that your attic is a good place to take shelter.

Cleaning is also very important because rats leave behind feces and urine. Not only do these carry awful diseases, but they also release pheromones, which can attract other rats. Make sure that you clean every area that the rats have been with warm, soapy water. This should be the last step you should have to make before you can enjoy your attic again that’s been perfectly cleaned out of rats, and all signs of them!

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.

There’s a reason that there are so many flea shampoos, collars, pills, and other preventative measures on the market for making sure that your pet, nor your home, ever becomes infested with fleas. That reason is because, once there are fleas in the home, it can seem impossible to get rid of them. They truly do get everywhere, and they breed at extremely fast rates, which only compounds the problem. The fact is, it’s not impossible to get rid of fleas, and it’s something you can usually do on your own. It does take a lot of patience, and a lot of work, but at the end of the day, you will be able to say that your home is flea-free!

The first thing you must do is to place your pets in a quarantined area. If the fleas are on your pet, and they most likely are, fleas and their eggs, as well as their larvae, will fall off the pet and into the surrounding areas. Then carefully pick up anything that can be thrown into soapy water. You need to do this gingerly because if you’re not careful, eggs and larvae can again fall out of the items and onto the floor.

The next thing you need to do is to vacuum – everything! Vacuum your drapes, your carpets, furniture, bare floors, and everything else that you set your eyes on. Fleas can be extremely tricky with all the places they get into so you have to make sure that you clean every single inch of your home.

Fleas in carpets can be especially treacherous to deal with because fleas can lay eggs in carpets, but the eggs sometimes don’t hatch for more than a year. This means that you can take care of your flea problem, and still have to deal with it in another year. In order to make sure that all of the fleas, and their eggs and larvae, are out of your carpets, they will need to be steam-cleaned. This can either be done by yourself or a professional.

Lastly, you will need to get the fleas off of your pet. This most likely won’t be able to be done all at once, and usually takes one or two weeks before your pet, as well as your home, is flea-free. First you’ll need to bathe them in warm, soapy water. A gentle non-toxic flea shampoo is essential to kill the majority of the fleas on your pet.

Once they’ve been bathed, they will then need to be combed thoroughly, once or twice a day, with a flea brush. These brushes have very stiff, fine bristles that are made for pulling fleas out of fur. When the fleas come out in the brush, they should be disposed of in soapy water and then counted. Counting them will give you an idea of how many fleas your home and pet are currently infested with, and how well your flea fighting measures are working!

Getting rid of fleas certainly isn’t impossible. But is can be daunting, and does require a lot of patience and time on your part. Making sure that everything in your home, yourself, and your pet have all been treated are all essential steps in getting rid of your fleas!

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258  or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.

When you find that you have termites, you’ll quickly find that there are many options available to you for getting rid of them. Soil injections, baiting methods, and fumigation are all things that might be able to help. However, foam treatments are also gaining in popularity because they can be even easier to use than other methods and often, can be quite a bit cheaper.

Foam termite treatments start off in liquid pesticide form and can easily be sprayed onto other areas. After they’re sprayed, they’ll quickly start to expand and fill in the entire area that’s infested. This works much more effectively than other types of sprays and insecticides because those methods only work on the area where they’re directly sprayed. But that’s not the only benefit that foam termite treatments have over other methods.

After the foam has expanded to fit into every nook and cranny, it will remain that way for about an hour. It will then dissipate and soak into the wood where it sat. Once it has been absorbed by the wood, it will remain there for up to five years. This is a huge advantage over other methods that have to be reapplied and retreated every so often, or every year during termite season.

Foam treatments are also better for the environment than other types of termite control. Foam doesn’t release harmful chemicals into the air like fumigation does, and it also doesn’t sink into the ground, damaging the soil and the vegetation.

Foam treatments for termites are extremely beneficial and hold many advantages over other types of termite treatments. Not only are they better for the environment, and more effective in many cases, but foam can also get into smaller areas that might be hard to reach with liquid or spray pesticides.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.

We’ve all heard the nursery rhyme, “Good night, sleep tight; Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” And while this may seem like a cute rhyme to tell children at bedtime, it’s also very true. Bed bugs are very real, and they really can bite. In fact, bed bugs are likely to bite because they feed off of the blood of animals and people, which is bad news for any people or pets lying in your bed. And, if bed bugs get to the point of infestation, it could become a real problem.

Bed bug infestations can be detected by either looking for the bed bugs, or signs that they have been in a certain area. When looking for signs of bed bugs, be sure to use a flashlight and check your entire bed, mattress and frame, and the small spaces in between them. Bed bugs like to hide in small, dark spaces so you’ll have to be sure that you cover every inch.

When you’re looking for bed bugs, you’ll be looking for either the actual bugs or signs that they have been around. Adult bed bugs are about a quarter of an inch long in length and usually have a thin, brown outer shell. If you don’t see any actual bugs, there may be other signs that bed bugs have been around the area. Those signs are female eggs, which can be plentiful at up to 300 a time. These are very small and many people might not be able to see them. Other signs of bed bugs might be rust from bed bug urine, or bugs that have been crushed. Shells and skin that have been shed might also be found in areas that bed bugs have been.

So, once you’ve found any of these signs, what do you do about it?

Start by washing anything that the bed bugs might have touched, or might be in and around. This includes things such as blankets, sheets, and pillows. If there are items that cannot be thrown into the washing machine, it’s best to just wrap these items in a plastic bag and leave them in the sun for several hours. This will be enough time to kill any of the bed bugs and their eggs that might be in there.

Bed bugs aren’t just limited to areas where there are beds and bedding. They can get into any area of the home where there are small cracks and crevices and can live anywhere, although they tend to prefer woody, well-lived in areas of the home. To get rid of these bed bugs, you may have to do a heat treatment. To do this, crank up the heat in your home to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and leave for several hours. This will also kill the bugs as well as any eggs. Be sure if you choose this treatment that there is nothing in your home that could get damaged from such intense heat.

These are a few simple measures you can take when you’re trying to fight off a bed bug infestation in your home. For very severe problems, or those that you can’t deal with on your own, it’s sometimes best to call in the professionals who have access to things such as pesticide and insecticide to remove any and all traces of bed bugs.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to our website!

When your termite problem gets out of hand and you need to call in the professionals, you’ll be happy to know that calling in an exterminator will most likely get rid of the termites in and around your home. But what if it doesn’t work? What if you find yourself in just a few short months with another termite problem? You won’t need to worry about that if you find a good exterminator that offers a warranty on their work.

If companies do offer warranties, they’ll usually offer them for a year or for an extended time. If possible, you should try to obtain a warranty that will last for two to three years after the initial treatment. Also look closely to see what is offered under the warranty. It’s important to remember that when a company offers a warranty, it’s only offering a warranty for the service and not for damage repair or for the termite barrier.

It’s also very important that the warranty does not vaguely refer to “termite control.” This leaves lots of loopholes for companies to use in order to get out of making necessary repairs. Also find out if the warranty also includes a yearly charge that you’ll be required to pay and if so, for how long and what these fees will include. Also find out if these fees are included in the initial price for the service.

When you’ve finally gotten rid of your termites, make sure that you also have a warranty – so you won’t have to deal with them again any time soon!

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.

Roaches are one of the hardest kinds of pests to get rid of. They are incredibly resilient and it’s actually been said that if there were to be a nuclear holocaust, cockroaches are probably the only thing that would survive. So, just how are you supposed to get rid of them when you have an infestation? Getting rid of cockroaches certainly isn’t easy, but it can be done. There are many different types of poison and bait that you can use to help, but the thing you’ll need most is probably your own patience.

There are many roach poisons that come in dusts and sprays, so they’re very easy to apply. These materials are filled with poison and when the roach comes into contact with them, they die. These can be spread across a large area, which is most helpful when you’re dealing with a large infestation. You also don’t need to attract the roaches to the spray, which makes it even more effective. Most sprays attack the outer skeleton of the roach, which then slowly deteriorates and leeches out the roach’s cells slowly. The process does not happen immediately but keep at it and you’ll soon see that the roach population in your home is considerably less. You may also have to do this a few times due to the fact that there are a great number of roaches present. When using roach poison, especially if you have pets or children in the home, look for one that contains desiccant, as this is least harmful to humans.

If you don’t have thousands of roaches to kill, but know that you have at least a few, you may want to consider roach baits. These baits can be tucked away out of sight and contain the harmful ingredient boric acid. This acid could be harmful to children and small pets however, so always use extreme caution when you’re using them.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.

If you have a termite infestation, you might think that you’re never going to get rid of them. They do seem to be everywhere and many of the products out there might not be enough. But when you want to be sure that you’ll be rid of termites, orange oil is a great way to get rid of them!

Orange oil is made from an extract in the skin of an orange, and it is very powerful stuff. Humans can suffer allergic reactions just from being exposed by it for too long so, it’s always wise to properly protect yourself and make sure that you’re not inhaling the fumes or handling it too much. Orangewood oil has an active ingredient known as D-Limonene, which has been proven to be effective against other pests such as mosquitoes, ants, crickets, and flies. First, the orangewood oil attacks the termite’s skeleton and moves on to destroying their cell membranes. Essentially the termite ends up dying from a lack of food and water.

When using orangewood oil to get rid of termites, a small hole needs to be drilled into the wood where the termites are feeding. The hole can then be filled with the orangewood oil and will kill the termites when they come in direct contact with the oil. And even those termites who don’t get a lunch out of the oil, will eventually die from starvation because the wood has now been treated with the orangewood oil. The oil can take anywhere from three days to three weeks to effectively kill all of the termites.

Once the oil has gotten rid of the termites, the occupant of the home should check back periodically to see if any termites have come back to the area. There are even trained canines that come to sniff out termite-infested areas that haven’t been discovered yet.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.

When you see something yellow and black flying around in the air, you may automatically think it’s a bee. Or, you may always wonder if it’s a bee, or a wasp? The difference can be hard to tell, because bees and wasps do have so much in common, such as how they both seem to have a waist with a bauble of a body on either end. They both also have stingers and antennae, and they both fly around in the air. But what is the difference? The first major difference is that people tend to be more scared of wasps, even if they don’t know what they’re looking at. But this is for very good reason.

Although both bees and wasps have stingers, a bee’s stinger is ripped off of their body when they sting someone. This causes the bee to die after stinging and is the reason why bees can only sting once. Wasps, on the other hand, have incredibly strong stingers and they remain with the wasp even after the wasp has stung someone. Because of this, not only will a wasp not die if it stings you, but it will be able to sting you over and over again.

If you want to be able to tell if you’re near a bee or wasp, and you want to be able to tell before it stings you, you might be able to determine what the insect is just by looking at it. Bees are often much fuzzier than wasps and tend to have many hairs along their entire body, especially their legs. Wasps on the other hand, have a much more slender and smooth appearance.

Lastly, look at what the insect is near or eating if you want to be able to tell whether it’s a bee or wasp. Bees are workers and their job in life is to go out during the day and collect pollen for honey. Because of this, bees will usually be seen around flowers or live plants. Wasps, on the other hand, are scavengers and so, they will collect around anything that they can eat. This includes things like food, waste, and decaying plants.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.

Termites can be nasty creatures, and they can cause severe damage to houses, trees, and anything that’s made of wood. But the methods that are often used to get rid of termites can emit nasty chemicals into the air and contribute to the ever-growing pollution problem while damaging our planet. But there are solutions that can be done to get rid of termites in an eco-friendly fashion, to save the earth without having to live with termites.

The first, and perhaps most eco-friendly option for getting rid of termites is to bring in other insects such as spiders and ants that will get rid of the problem. This is ideal if you’re dealing with termites outdoors in your garden or patio. You can also place manure down. Termites like to munch on things like live plants, so bringing in loads of materials that are not their food source might be enough to drive them away. If that doesn’t work, try redirecting them to another area by placing lots of food that will attract them away from the spot where they currently are. Of course, these options are best used outdoors. So what can you do if you have termites inside that you need to get rid of?

The first thing that can be done is to have a heat treatment applied in your home. This method involves a professional coming in and bringing the temperature throughout the whole house up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It is then left at the uncomfortable temperature for 33 minutes. Just enough time to get those nasty termites out of your home! Another application that requires heat to remove the termites is microwaving. Again done by a professional, this application applies micro-waves to certain areas in the wood, making the termite’s bodily fluid boil and killing them. Other professionals may use high-voltage electricity to kill the termites, which simply electrocutes them.

Once you’ve gotten rid of your termites in an eco-friendly manner, make sure that you take preventative measures to make sure that the termites won’t come back. This can be done by digging a small trench around an outside area, and filling it with small pebbles. If the problem is inside, try installing very fine-wired mesh around the space to keep out the pests.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258.