You’re sitting on the couch, eating a bowl of popcorn while you scroll through Netflix. You muted the trailers since that feature is annoying. And then you hear it. A squeak. Did it come from the floor? The wall? Maybe even from inside the couch? One thing is certain, it sounded like the squeak of… Read more »
Even though our holiday gatherings might be smaller this year due to COVID-19 safety protocols, there will likely still be lots of cooking and baking. But nothing can ruin an appetite and a fun day of food prep like finding bugs in your flour, rice, or pasta. So, what are they? How did they get… Read more »
A pest control issue at your home or property can be a dangerous and costly problem. Not all problems are DIY fixes. Some will reoccur, and some are just too dangerous to attempt on your own, such as dealing with wild animals or stinging insect nest removal. In that case, a professional pest control… Read more »
Powerful Virus Protection and Peace of Mind Disinfection and sanitizing treatments are becoming more common for homes and businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeowners recognize the value in maintaining a healthy home for their families, free from viral and bacterial infections. As a pest control provider and essential service, Modern Pest has always provided… Read more »
Used to abundant food trash from humans, rats now battle and forage for their next meal. Are they headed to your home? Picture it: you’re a rat. You scurry around in the shadows, planning your meals around food that people discard on the streets. Or trash bags you tear into. Or your favorite, a dumpster… Read more »
More than 4,400 patents have been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for new mousetraps, which makes them the most frequently invented device in U.S. history. Recently, Anticimex SMART technology arrived in the U.S., and this game-changing technology is here to disrupt the industry. Intelligent Pest Control Arrives in North America Anticimex… Read more »
A Google search for “electronic mousetrap” returns no shortage of options. Many traps will even alert you when a mouse is caught via an app on your phone. But these DIY electronic mousetraps offer little more than “trap & app”. Yes, you’ll get a notification when a mouse is caught. But do you really want… Read more »
The year-end holidays are the busiest travel time in the United States, with over 99 million Americans traveling over that nine-day period. The holidays are upon us, and in the pest control world, increased travel means increased risk of bed bugs. Most people know that bed bugs are often found in hotels, but it’s not… Read more »
Temperatures are dropping and the snow is starting to fall. Are you ready to protect your home from mice and rats? Modern Pest is! November is here and it’s cold outside. People are trying to stay warm, and so are mice and rats. They seek shelter when the temperature drops, and your home is the… Read more »
You see a nest on your property. There are stinging insects flying around it, and you definitely don’t want to get stung. So, what are they, and how can Modern Pest help you get rid of them? Whose nest is it? Nests are built by social wasps. The most commonly-found social wasps in New England… Read more »