Trying to keep pests away from your Wichita home is a full time job, with more aspects than you might think. Even if you think you have pests under control, you could have an infestation just waiting to take over your indoor and outdoor spaces. There are different factors that might be leading pests straight towards your home, including standing water and the state of your yard. Pests love to hang around weeds, overgrown plants, and open patches of dirt.…
Allergies are extremely miserable. Are your allergies going crazy this year? You aren’t the only one! Millions of people suffer from seasonal and pollutant enhanced allergies every year, and they can sure make life difficult. While we can’t control the heat, pollen or the dry weather in Wichita, there are a few things we can do to help ease the sneezes a bit. Pests entering your Wichita home can increase or cause your allergic reactions. Pests climb through plants, dirt,…
While we all know the best way to keep your Wichita home pest free is by having regularly scheduled services by All Star Pest Control, there are a few things you can do in the meantime to keep the pests away in between services. 1 . Keep floors vacuumed and picked up. While this might seem simple, it can have a big impact. My vacuuming and picking up regularly, you disrupt any places that pests might try to make their…
While there are approximately 10,000 species of ants, All Star Pest Control knows how to handle the species in your Wichita home or business. Identifying the specific species of ant in your home will help us to know how they think and how best to remove them. You might be noticing ants more now that the heat is picking up and juicy fruit is dripping on the floor. Some ants make their home inside of yours while others come into…
As the weather gets colder, spiders are looking for a nice warm place to make their home. October is known as spider season throughout the pest control community because a majority of the services we perform this time of year are for spider removal and prevention. We want you to be able to join in the joys of removing all spiderwebs from your home so the only resemblances of spiders around your home are the Halloween decorations you’ve pulled down…
What would you do if you were walking in the woods and came upon this giant spider web? Local Missouri Department of Conservation media specialist Francis Skalicky came upon it and the world has been going wild since! Now we hope something like that never happens to you! But if you do find yourself with a spiderweb in your home, don’t be afraid to give All Star Pest Control a call! We want to rid your home of any spiders…
Everyone thinks about mice when it comes to pest control services because they do the most damage that we can see with a quick glance and they send your mom to the top of the kitchen counter screaming! But what a lot of people don’t realize is that fall is actually spider season! Spiders love making their way indoors during the cooler weather but because of how small and discreet they are, people sometimes don’t notice them until a nest…
A mouse in the house might cause yuck in a cup! It’s not fun to share your home with pests that can bring in bacteria, germs, and diseases, not to mention the mess they make along the way! As weather changes, pests try to make their way into your homes, cupboards, wardrobes, crawl spaces, toy chests, and so many more places you don’t want to think about! Mice, ants, spiders, and so many more creepy crawlers will be coming into…
August and September are a fun and odd time of the year. It’s not quite cool enough to run a wood burning stove, but it’s the perfect time of year to have a fire in the backyard! Either way, it’s the perfect time to stock up on firewood! However, if you’re stocking up, make sure to not only keep the wood off the ground, but also a bit away from your house. The reason for storing your wood like this…
We talk pretty often about how pests are bad for your health, bad for your home, and bad for your little people. But did you know that pests aren’t just bad for your health, but also for the health of your furry friends? Different pests and the germs and bacteria they bring can be extremely harmful to your pets. All Star Pest Control understands this and wants to keep everyone in your home healthy, whether they have two feet or…
