When dealing with a pest infestation on your property, you may be tempted to handle the problem yourself by purchasing store-bought chemicals or sprays; however, such methods are often costly, ineffective, and hazardous to you and those on your property. Instead of dealing with dangerous pesticides and chemicals that could damage your environment, you should contact pest control professionals that use environmentally friendly methods to remove and eliminate common nuisance pests.
Common Polk County Pests
Due to its nearby wooded preserves, Polk County is home to a variety of pests and wildlife including:
- Bats
- Raccoons
- Rats
- Squirrels
- Armadillos
- Mice
- Opossum
- Rodent
- Snake
- Bees and Wasps
- Mosquitos
- Spiders
- Ants
- Cockroach
While these critters are important to the local ecosystem, they can be a nuisance if they decide to live on your property.
Dangers of Nuisance Wildlife
Unwanted pests can cause a lot of harm to you and your Polk County home or business. Some dangers of pest and wildlife infestations include:
- Risk of Attack – Most critters aren’t a threat, but they can bite, scratch, or sting if they feel unsafe.
- Property Damage – Burrowing animals such as armadillos can dig holes around important pipes, and rodents frequently chew through wires and wood. Ants and bats can cause structural damage by wearing away at the wood beams in attics.
- Diseases – The biggest risk nuisance wildlife pose is the spread of disease. Most pests are carriers for diseases including rabies, hantavirus, and yellow fever, among others. These pathogens can be passed from bites or scratches or from droppings left around the property. Cockroaches, rats, and raccoons are known spreaders of disease and contamination.
If you suspect your property has a pest or wildlife infestation, don’t compromise your surrounding environment by trying to handle it yourself. Instead, call the pest and wildlife control experts at Critter Control® of Polk County.
Our Environmentally Safe Pest Control Process
At Critter Control® of Polk County, we use methods that are non-toxic and friendly to the environment. Our low-risk, low-impact, and pet-friendly pest control methods maximize efficiency while minimizing your wildlife issues. Our four-step process involves:
- Inspection – A thorough interior and exterior walkthrough is conducted of your property.
- Removal – We safely and effectively remove all unwanted pests using eco-friendly means.
- Exclusion – Any potential re-entry points are sealed to prevent further infestation.
- Restoration – Property damage caused by the nuisance pests is cleaned and repaired.
Polk County’s Environmentally Safe Pest Control Experts
The experienced pest control technicians at Critter Control® of Polk County will quickly and safely remove nuisance pests and wildlife from your property and keep them from returning. To schedule your inspection and receive a free estimate for our environmentally safe pest control services, call Critter Control® of Polk County today at 863-204-2815.
