Why Those Glowing “Ultrasonic” Pest Plug-ins Are a Complete Scam
Why Those Glowing “Ultrasonic” Pest Plug-ins Are a Complete Scam Pest Control Del Rio It is a familiar, frustrating scenario for homeowners everywhere. You walk into your kitchen late at night to grab a glass of water, flip on the overhead light, and catch a fleeting glimpse of a dark shadow darting behind the refrigerator. […]
Why Paper Wasps Keep Building Nests on Your Ring Doorbell
Why Paper Wasps Keep Building Nests on Your Ring Doorbell Pest Control Del Rio You are sitting at your desk at work on a Tuesday afternoon when your phone vibrates. You glance at the screen and see the familiar notification from your smart home app: “Motion Detected at the Front Door.” You open the app, […]
Does Peppermint Oil Really Keep Spiders Away?
Does Peppermint Oil Really Keep Spiders Away? Pest Control Del Rio You are scrolling through Pinterest or TikTok on a Saturday morning, looking for ways to spruce up your home, when a beautifully produced video catches your eye. A cheerful homeowner is mixing drops of pure peppermint oil into a glass spray bottle filled with […]
Why Heavy Rains Drive Giant Roaches Up Your Drains
Why Heavy Rains Drive Giant Roaches Up Your Drains Pest Control Del Rio If there is one thing you can absolutely count on when living in South Texas, it is the extreme, unrelenting unpredictability of the weather. We can go through two straight months of bone-dry, triple-digit heat where the clay soil cracks open like […]
Why Leaving Pet Food Outside is Breeding a Yard Full of Rats
Why Leaving Pet Food Outside is Breeding a Yard Full of Rats Pest Control Del Rio If you have an outdoor dog, a beloved barn cat, or even if you just like feeding the neighborhood stray, your evening routine probably looks very similar. As the sun starts to set, you walk out onto the back […]
Buying a Flipped House? 3 Hidden Pest Nightmares the Fresh Paint is Hiding
Buying a Flipped House? 3 Hidden Pest Nightmares the Fresh Paint is Hiding Pest Control Del Rio You have been searching the real estate market for months, touring house after house, and you finally find “the one.” You walk through the front door, and it is absolutely gorgeous. The wall separating the kitchen and living […]
Why TikTok’s Favorite Bug Hack is Ruining Your Dyson
Why TikTok’s Favorite Bug Hack is Ruining Your Dyson Pest Control Del Rio It is 11:30 PM. You just walked into your kitchen to grab a late-night snack, and you spot a cockroach scurrying across the tile and disappearing under the oven. Frustrated and grossed out, you pull out your phone and open TikTok or […]
Will Dry Instant Grits Actually Make Texas Fire Ants Explode?
Will Dry Instant Grits Actually Make Texas Fire Ants Explode? Pest Control Del Rio If you have lived in South Texas for more than one summer, you intimately know the fiery, burning rage that comes from stepping on a fire ant mound. You are just out in the yard, minding your own business, enjoying a […]
Can Ants Ruin an AC Unit?
Can Ants Ruin an AC Unit? Pest Control Del Rio To understand why bugs want to get inside a machine that spins a loud, vibrating fan, you have to look at the South Texas summer ecosystem. When July hits, the top six inches of our clay soil become bone-dry and scorching hot. Ants—specifically Tawny Crazy […]
Kissing Bugs in Del Rio: What They Look Like and Why You Should Never Crush Them
Kissing Bugs in Del Rio: What They Look Like and Why You Should Never Crush Them Pest Control Del Rio It happens in South Texas bedrooms much more often than anyone wants to admit. You wake up at 2:00 AM to grab a sip of water, glance down at the white bedsheets, and see a […]