Appalachian Pest Solutions, LLC

Thank you for your patience as we continue to service our annual residential and commercial accounts. It's been a busy Spring season, and we are not slowing down! We're here for new customers as well, but there may be a window of time until we can assist depending on your location. Remember, you don't have to sign up for a plan, as we help with "one-time" treatments as well. Thank you, again!

Fall Pest Control Tips - Fleas As the temps get cooler and some of your pets spend more time indoors, you may find an unexpected flea infestation in your home. If you have a professional flea treatment completed in your residence, please be sure to plan treatment for your pets around the same time as well. Replace pet bedding/pillows, and clean all surfaces, floors and furniture accordingly to guarantee the effectiveness of extermination.

Fall Pest Control Tips - Spiders Happy Halloween Customers! Are you are trying to prevent the spider population from invading your house? If so, one good area to start in is your basement. Keep humidity down - aim for 40% and below with a dehumidifier. Also, be sure to clean window sills thoroughly.

Fall Pest Control Tips - Mice Earlier this week, we talked about sealing possible entryways for pests. Doing this helps immensely with keeping mice out of your residence or business. Another tip to keep them out includes clearing brush around your buildings. Mice love to hide in leaves, shrubs, and other vegetation. Keep bird feeders at a distance from your home, and make sure garbage/trash is sealed tightly. Inside your home, have pantries and food areas organized and clean. Store food in sealed, air-tight containers. Remember...mice only need a 1/4 inch to infest.

Just a reminder - this is optimum time for Fall Pest Prevention. Utilize a couple of hours to search for any possible entrances that pests may use to get into your home, outbuildings, or business. Use the daylight time to see any light that is coming through cracks and crevices or other openings. Weather stripping, caulking, and removing moisture from certain areas of your home can keep it pest free. We'll have some more tips throughout the next few moths to help you get prepared!

Don’t let ticks bug you this spring! If you’ve never had an encounter, ticks are parasitic arthropods that feed on nutrients in the blood of animals, including... humans. Ticks hang out on top of tall grass, brushes, and sedges in hopes of catching a ride on their next meal. Because ticks can transmit a bunch of nasty diseases, like Lyme’s disease, it’s important to take steps to avoid ticks. When outside, especially in tall grass or wooded areas, wear bug repellent to help discourage ticks from latching onto you. Wearing long sleeves and pants can make it more difficult for ticks to get to your skin. We know tucking your pants into your socks might look a bit weird, but it is one more way to help prevent ticks from coming in contact with your skin! Check yourself for ticks frequently when outside and once when you get back to your house. If you do happen to find a tick, and it is attached, remove it as soon as possible with a tick puller or tweezers. On average, a tick must be embedded for 24 hours to transmit Lyme’s disease, however, improperly removing a tick by pulling it with your fingers, burning it off, or drowning it with honey can cause the tick to regurgitate its contents back into your blood and can transmit disease. You can learn more about Lyme Disease and tick prevention on the Game Commission website https://bit.ly/3bNM0m1.

Pest Management Services are declared an essential business in PA. Pest control prevents the spread of disease and infection from animal to humans, and assists businesses in providing proper maintenance and health standards for customers. We are here for you!

Appalachian Pest Solutions, LLC is still operating during these times. As you know, we do not require any physical contact with our customers, and we always wear the protective gear necessary when servicing your establishment. Please let us know if you have any concerns, and we can adapt our services as needed.

Bed bugs...not everyone likes to talk about them, but they are out there. If you did some overnight traveling during the recent holiday season, be sure to look over your belongings to make sure you didn't carry any of these pests home with you. If you suspect you may have bed bugs, give Appalachian Pest Solutions a call for a free inspection. Check out the following article for some tips: https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/how-find-bed-bugs

Happy New Year to our community and all of our customers! Wishing you the best in 2020!Happy New Year to our community and all of our customers! Wishing you the best in 2020!

This warm weather in early Fall is beautiful, and the stinging insects love it, as they are preparing their queen for the Winter. Wasps, hornets, and bees are at their largest size in population during this time of year. Continue to use extra precaution while participating in outdoor activities, and if you get stung, be sure to care for the site properly and/or seek necessary medical treatment.

A busy, but beautiful day while completing some commercial accounts! While our regular business hours are Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm, we can accommodate evening and weekend work upon request. We realize you may operate a business, where you prefer service work to be done while customers are not present.

Another tough tick season ahead. Self checks are necessary and should be part of your daily routine when spending time outside. Please share the following article with others! https://www.ydr.com//ticks-pa-lyme-disease-sy/3542210002/