Sometimes, an ant problem never really gets solved. If an over the counter type of treatment is used, mostly just contact killing is occurring (despite what the sales information on the container says.) The problem just temporarily subsides. Other times, the root of the problem, the colony, is actually destroyed or killed out. In this case, the solution is off to a good start but not necessarily completely solved.
Ant Trails are the Super Highways of Ant Life Because of the pheromone trails that all ants leave, subsequent ants tend to stay on the same trail until they find what the original trail sought out – food or shelter. Unfortunately, when the end of the trail is inside of your home, that can cause [...]
Some pest is eating away your home, but you’re not sure which it is. This is a common question we receive. Ultimately, if you take quick action and have a competent pest control company like All Pest take care of it for you, it likely won’t matter too much. If we suspect that it has [...]
They go by many names but the result is always the same – they drive you crazy! The odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile) is the most common ant problem in the Portland area during mid winter through early spring. Many of us have grown up seeing them and calling them by various names – small [...]
As temperatures have finally warmed up in the Portland Metro area over the last couple of weeks, ants of all types are starting to make their presence known. Carpenter Ants in particular are easy to spot because of their size. Some homeowners will immediately see them inside of their homes. Others will first see ant [...]
Here is a helpful article that focuses on which pests are deserving of prompt eradication. Of course there are numerous more, but this is a good starting point for a Portland homeowner. – Tom By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Heidi_Ball]Heidi Ball Nothing is much worse than seeing a cockroach scurry across the kitchen.They have been shown to transport a [...]
Usually, it is just one or two that you spot the first time that you see ants in your home. “What is an ant or two?” you might say to yourself as you either squish it, grab it with tissue is preparation for flushing or personally escort it to the back door. You might not [...]
Imagine if you will, you are going about your busy life, you walk though you house door at the end of the day, and you are hit with this strong, nasty stench. There is only one thing that creates this type of smell – something died and is starting to decay. Odds are very high [...]
This is a good, general article, applicable for the types of ants we experience in the Portland Oregon area. It doesn’t go into any depth in terms of the strategical processes a professional pest control technician would use for best results, but is is helpful for a obtaining base understanding of problem. – Tom On [...]
Here is a helpful article about carpenter ants. It is pertinent to anyone in the Portland Oregon Metro Area who suspects that they may have a carpenter ant infestation. The article is written simply, without getting into too much technical trade and research jargon. – Tom Carpenter Ants can cause a great deal of damage [...]
