When it comes to pest management and control, it’s paramount to stay up-to-date on environmental discoveries, extermination innovations and the changing dynamics of the world around us. We think it’s important to share these findings with you, along with the new discoveries and any new topics we uncover in our own day-to-day work as your hometown professionals.
Baking soda is a popular DIY solution for pest control. After all, it’s cheap, it’s readily available, it’s non-toxic, and it’s present in just about every home kitchen. We get why people try to use baking soda as an alternative approach to pest control. But the real question is…does it work? Keep reading to find…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve got a bug problem, you might have heard of diatomaceous earth as a DIY solution. But does diatomaceous earth work for bugs? Is it safe? Today, the pros at ScherZinger Pest Control are talking about whether or not you can use diatomaceous earth to solve a bug problem. Keep reading to find out!…
Continue ReadingNow that summer is in full swing, it’s peak mosquito season! If you spend any time at all outdoors—especially if you’re one of those people that mosquitoes love—you’re probably looking for a good mosquito repellent. You might even be wondering if you can DIY mosquito repellent. There’s a lot of information out there about mosquito…
Continue ReadingWe’ve talked extensively on this blog about DIY pest control. We’ve talked about the problems with do-it-yourself pest control (namely, that it’s ineffective and can be dangerous) and debunked so-called “home remedies” for cockroaches, ants, termites, bed bugs, and more. (We recommend reading those posts if you haven’t already.) Instead of home remedies, effective pest…
Continue ReadingWhat smells do mice hate? And can you keep mice out of your home using scent alone? We get these questions a lot! They’re understandable: a lot of homeowners (and renters) are looking for a quick, simple, inexpensive way to solve their mouse problem or avoid a mouse problem entirely. Today, we’re exploring this topic…
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