Category: Pest Control Tips

Selling Your Home And Termite Inspections

If you are selling or buying a home, a termite inspection is important. When a bank is financing a purchase, a termite inspection is usually required. There are several benefits of having an inspection performed before putting the house on the market. Also, both buyers and sellers should know how to look for termites. Benefits […]

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What Is Sentricon?

Sentricon is a popular termite baiting system developed by Dow AgroSciences. It was introduced in 1995 and has become a leading alternative to liquid termiticides. Sentricon effectively targets subterranean termites, which are the most common and most damaging types found in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. How Termite Bait Stations Work Bait systems like Sentricon are non-repellant. […]

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Don't Let Pests Fall in Love with Your Home

With winter on the horizon and spring not far behind, your home may be vulnerable to a pest infestation. Like people, pests notice when the cold temperatures arrive. Chilly conditions cause them to search for warmer digs, and if they find it in your home, you may have trouble getting them to leave. Don’t let […]

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Tips to Prevent Pests in the Winter

If you’re hoping that winter’s arrival will turn your home into a pest-free zone, we’ve got some bad news. While it’s true that some pests – especially outdoor insects – need a warmer climate to thrive, many of our local mainstays don’t mind sticking around. In fact, chilly weather can actually make infestations worse by […]

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Why Customers Trust Us

Pest control is a highly competitive business. There are countless companies to choose from in Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Given so many options, why do thousands of customers trust My Pest Pros? Our Standards When services are provided in the home, clients should have full assurance that the company providing them complies with […]

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Where do pests go when it snows?

During the spring, summer and fall, you can findcommon pests crawling and flying both indoors and outside. If you are like many people, you might be asking yourself where pests go when it gets cold and starts to snow. Because rodents, insects and other pests have trouble surviving in the snow, they will start looking […]

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