We discussed how, unfortunately, Christmas trees are potential sources of pests during the holidays, but what about the actual ornaments you’re placing on the tree itself? Could some of these be acting to attract pests into your home, even if the tree itself was free and clear when you brought it inside? Absolutely.

As the skies turn grayer, the days turn shorter, and the temperatures start to plummet, many homeowners take misguided comfort in the belief that the colder season will reduce the need for house pest control. It’s a widely held misconception that freezing temperatures would simply kill off the many pests that can plague a home. If that was true,...

New York City is the most popular city in the world for tourists and the rats really like it too. For years, city managers have been battling a rat problem that makes a typical episode of Fear Factor look like a piece of cake. Any time you have so much architecture and so many people occupying the same space, you will find the perfect breeding...

EcoShield Pest Control serves several communities throughout the United States, and for our customers in Chicago and Denver, the emerald ash borer presents serious concerns. The emerald ash borer (EAB) was accidentally introduced to the United States from Asia in 2002, and since then has killed millions of ash trees in North America. Scientists...

Mouse and Cockroach allergens have been linked to asthma in children.

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