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The Truth About Teeth: How Mice Chew Through Tough Materials 

The Truth About Teeth: How Mice Chew Through Tough Materials 

If you’ve ever dealt with a mouse problem, you’ve probably noticed their uncanny ability to chew through almost anything. While this behavior can cause significant damage, it’s rooted in biology and survival. So, how do mice chew through such tough materials, and why do they do it?  The Science Behind Mouse Teeth  Mice possess specialized… Read more »

It Came from Nextdoor: Can Your Neighbor’s Pests Invade Your Home? 

It Came from Nextdoor: Can Your Neighbor’s Pests Invade Your Home? 

We’ve all heard stories about pests spreading from one neighbor’s home to another. While some pests are unlikely to move far from their nest, others are highly mobile and can quickly invade nearby spaces. Here’s what you need to know about pest spread and how to protect your home.  Pests You Can Get from Your… Read more »

How to Keep Pests Out of Holiday Decorations

How to Keep Pests Out of Holiday Decorations

The holidays are some of the most magical times of the year, and your cherished decorations and homemade ornaments are part of making meaningful memories. Don’t let pests ruin your holiday cheer! Guard your garlands and protect your keepsakes with these helpful tips:  Storage Space Safety  Moisture and clutter create ideal harborages for many pest… Read more »

How To Have a Pest-Free Winter

How To Have a Pest-Free Winter

As the winter holidays approach, humans aren’t the only ones looking to get cozy indoors—pests are also seeking warm places to wait out the cold months. Here are our best tried-and-true tips to keep mice, bugs, and other pests out of your home so you can enjoy a pest-free season.  Minimize Clutter  Pests such as… Read more »

Combating Clutter: Understanding the Challenges 

Combating Clutter: Understanding the Challenges 

At Modern Pest Services, we encounter a wide range of situations in our mission to keep homes and businesses pest-free. One of the challenges we sometimes face is providing effective pest control in environments with excessive clutter. Cluttered spaces can inadvertently create ideal conditions for pests to thrive, making control efforts more complex.  Why Cluttered… Read more »

Rodent Control: A History

Rodent Control: A History

Humans have been searching for solutions to mouse infestations for millennia. These persistent pests have plagued civilizations across the globe, sparking innovation in methods to protect food, belongings, and health from rodent damage. Late Upper Paleolithic Era: No grains, No Gains The common house mouse (Mus musculus ) population began to spread from its native… Read more »

Resistance Is Futile: How Modern Pest Services Combats Pesticide Resistance Through Integrated Pest Management 

Resistance Is Futile: How Modern Pest Services Combats Pesticide Resistance Through Integrated Pest Management 

Pesticide resistance is a growing concern in pest control, affecting residential, commercial, and agricultural settings alike. When pests like rodents and insects develop immunity to chemicals that once controlled them effectively, it poses significant challenges for maintaining healthy, pest-free environments. At Modern Pest Services, we recognize the importance of addressing this issue head-on. Our commitment… Read more »

The Shocking Reality: Rodents May Be Damaging Your Wiring 

The Shocking Reality: Rodents May Be Damaging Your Wiring 

 Mice and rats’ insatiable urge to chew creates huge problems for humans. Rodents find wires irresistible for chewing, which not only causes millions of dollars in damage per year, but also causes house fires. It is estimated that rodents are responsible for at least 20% of fires in the United States in which the cause… Read more »

How Smart Are Rodents?

How Smart Are Rodents?

Scientists have long used rats and mice to study not only the world around us but also ourselves. Despite extensive research, there’s still much we don’t understand about how these creatures think and learn. What we do know is that rodents are smarter than most people give them credit for, and underestimating them can lead… Read more »