At OmniShield Pest Control, Clean and Green is our motto. We want our business to be viewed as a great global citizen. We want your family to be healthy and safe. If you would like to learn ways you can make your home green and earth-friendly read our tips below for easy ways to make a big difference. 1. Recycle. …
How dangerous is mosquito season?
It’s summertime, but its also mosquito season. As the temperature warms dangerous mosquitoes thrive. It’s not just a seasonal warming either. A recent report on CNN warned that as the climate of the northern United States rises, one of the most invasive and dangerous mosquitoes, the Asian tiger mosquito, continues spreading northward from Texas to New York. What’s worse is …
Pests in the News: Cat-Size Rats Invade Florida Keys
The Florida Keys is one America’s most beloved vacation spots. It has been home to historians and celebrities like famed author Ernest Hemingway, and singer songwriter Jimmy Buffet. But there is a new group in town and they aren’t so welcome. Gambian Pouch rats have taken over Grassy Key. According to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the rats were …
Send a Tweet and Plant a Tree!
Campaign Extended! Thanks to your overwhelming support, the Tweet a Tree Campaign has been extended to July 31, 2014. Keep tweeting! At OmniShield Pest Control, we care about the environment. We use green and clean pest control, so that your home and family are always safe. It’s also important to our team that we give back and help the environment. …
Signs of a Cockroach Infestation, plus Prevention, and Health Issues
Did you know there are thousands of different species of cockroaches? The good news is they aren’t typically household pests. George Beccaloni, a cockroach expert at the Natural History Museum, says cockroaches are worldwide insects and can be divided into 4500 different species, with about 55 different species in the United States. Research suggests that cockroaches have been around for …
How to Escape from Summertime Pests
Especially after a long cold winter, summertime is a welcome reprieve. Activities are more festive, we spend more time outside enjoying nature, our family members and friends stop by more often for visits—and then there are pesky summertime pests. Don’t let these unwelcome visitors ruin your summer fun and family get-togethers, instead follow these tips for escaping summertime pests. Mosquitoes: …