Pest Control

Don’t Let Ants Take Over Your Home!

Ant Exterminator in Chicago

No one likes an unwelcome guest, especially when a tiny creature runs amok in your home! Ants are some of the peskiest pests that sneak into our homes and wreak havoc.  But don’t fret – rather than simply squashing the ants and making them remainders run away, there is a systematic approach to identifying what kind of ant has taken up residence inside your walls. An ant exterminator in Chicago will then eliminate this problem for you. In this blog …
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A-Alert Exterminating Service: The Best for German Cockroaches!

German Cockroaches

If your home isn’t free of undesirable houseguests and you’re looking for an effective way to deal with a German cockroach infestation, A-Alert Exterminating Service might be your knight in shining armor!  Our pest control company has provided expert services to keep pesky bugs at bay for over 20+ years. With our proven expertise in eliminating such pests as German roaches, rats, wasps, ants, and more, we will surely leave your home bug-free! A-Alert Exterminating Service is a professional exterminator …
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6 Pests That May Move Into Your Home in Winter

When temperatures start to drop, you only want to be inside a warm and cozy home. But you’re not the only one looking for a warm place. Several types of pests will want to avoid the cold by hiding in your house. Here are some of those pests.

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6 Tips to Keep Your Basement in Chicago Insect-Free

The current season is conducive to the accumulation of pests. Bugs and roaches thrive in warm environments. The basement is one area of your home where bugs and roaches can accumulate, and you may not notice. Basements act as storage areas in most homes. However, you may have to constantly check your basement during this season. Read on to identify some tips to keep your basement in Chicago free from bugs and roaches. 1. Clean Your Basement Cleanliness is the …
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Cockroaches Pose a Threat to Your Health

Likely nobody wants to find cockroaches in their home. They emit unwanted odors, leave feces all over the place, and stain your surfaces with their excrement. More importantly, however, cockroaches pose a threat to your health. The following are some of the health problems perpetuated by these notoriously dirty insects.

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Telltale Signs Your House Has a Pest Infestation

Pests can cause damage to furniture, wooden structures, and fabric materials such as carpets and clothes. Also, they can cause electrical damage, leading to short circuits, electrical outages, or even fires. In addition to the physical damages, pests also pose a health risk. Most of them are disease and allergen carriers and can cause major health problems in your household.

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3 Ways to Wage War Against a Summer Cockroach Invasion

Cockroaches thrive in the lush, warm conditions of summer. If you’re experiencing a cockroach invasion in your home, expect the problem to grow worse as the warm season progresses. When you want to win the war against cockroaches this summer, start by launching the three attacks described here.

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Fighting Mosquitoes in Chicago

As summer approaches, you may find yourself wondering what to do about mosquitoes. As you plan to spend more time outside, you may not plan to have so many pests bugging you — literally. Chicago is one of the worst cities as far as mosquitoes go, so you certainly want to do something to get rid of them. This guide will help you fight back against mosquitoes as the temperature heats up. When Do Mosquitoes Bite?

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5 Serious Diseases Spread by Mice and Rats

Rodents can cause incredible destruction to your home, leaving gnaw marks along door frames, urine stains on floors, and fecal matter scattered about the basement or attic. However, a rodent infestation also puts your family’s health at risk. In addition to poisoning food, and the various sicknesses that may come as a result, rats and mice also spread many serious diseases; here’s a closer look at five of them. Salmonellosis

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Pest-Prevention Tasks to Add to Your Spring Cleaning Routine

Researchers are not quite sure when the practice of spring cleaning first began. Some trace it back to a Jewish practice performed during Passover, while others believe it began as an Iranian way of welcoming the Persian New Year. Nevertheless, spring cleaning remains a tradition in American households. 

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