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The most common types of rodents found in Detroit metro area and Ann Arbor include squirrels, chipmunks, mice, and rats. You don’t want any of these annoying pests in your home this winter. Because Michigan gets so cold in the wintertime, rodents will be looking to find a way into the warmth of your home.

In order to keep rodents out of your home this winter follow the tips explained in the rest of this article. And, remember, you can always call ProAction Pest Control LLC for more information about rodents and how to remove them from your home.

How to keep rodents out of your home during winter

If you want to keep your home rodent-free this winter, you will need to take the following precautions.

1. Make sure that all cracks in the foundation or holes in your roof are repaired. This helps not only keep rodents our but also helps keep your home up-to-date on repairs.
2. You will also want to make sure that other entrances like doors and windows are completely sealed. You can even get sliders that go under your doors, which prevents rodents from wriggling underneath them. Rodents are geniuses at finding a way in an extremely small space.
3. Do not leave food out. Rodents need food to survive just like us. If you make it easy for them to get to your food, that will make your Ann Arbor and Detroit metro home much more appealing. Sealable storage containers, plastic or glass, are the best way to ensure your food stays locked up tight.
4. Also, rodents need water to get through the winter. So, you will want to fix any leaks in your home. The most common places for leaks include underneath sinks and in the basement.

What to do if a rodent gets in

Despite all of our best efforts, sometimes a rodent does get into our home. That is not a cause for too much concern. You can still exterminate them with a little help. Often, people will use rodent traps that you can pick up at any grocery store. However, these traps are occasionally not humane and do not always work as efficiently as they should.

By far the best way to ensure that rodents get out and stay out of your Detroit Metro and Ann Arbor home this winter is to contact ProAction Pest Control LLC. We are rodent extermination experts with over seventeen years of experience in pest control. To secure your home from rodents, you need pest control professionals who know the unique environment in southeastern Michigan and who will get the job done right the first time. That’s ProAction Pest Control.

To receive the best rodent protection available in the Detroit metro and Ann Arbor areas, contact ProAction Pest Control. If you call before 2 p.m., we will be at your home within four hours. And, we provide a free inspection and estimate. You have nothing to lose, call ProAction Pest Control today.

No one wants bed bugs in their home. Unfortunately, bed bugs are making a resurgence in the U.S. Even though they are most prevalent on the east coast, bed bugs may invade your home if you live in Detroit and Ann Arbor, MI.

Having bed bugs does not mean that your home is dirty. Instead, you just had the bad luck of them finding a way into your home. If you think you may have bed bugs in your Detroit Metro and Ann Arbor area home, read this article. And then call ProAction Pest Control LLC.

Signs of bed bugs

Now, you may be wondering how to know whether you have a bed bug problem. These annoying pests typically stay in your bedroom, which makes their signs easier to spot. There are fewer places for them to hide.

Below we’ve listed some of the most common signs of bed bugs.

1. If you see a bed bug, then you definitely have a bed bug problem. Bed bugs are hard to spot because they are so small and good at hiding. So, if you see a small, brown spot moving around your bed, you know there are other bed bugs hiding out nearby.
2. You may also see bed bug droppings or dried blood on your sheets. Bed bug droppings will look like small brown spots on your bedclothes. Dried blood is copper-colored. It will only be a small spot, not a larger area that looks as if you cut yourself.
3. Most importantly, if you find small, red, itchy spots on the exposed areas of your body, you likely have a bed bug problem. Bed bugs eat the blood of mammals, like mosquitoes. But unlike mosquitoes they only bite the exposed areas of your body, they do not concentrate on your neck and feet.

What to do if you spot a bed bug

If you see any of the bed bug signs listed above, then you likely have a bed bug problem and you will need to act immediately. Bed bugs can be hard to completely kill. Therefore, it is essential that you don’t panic and that you follow the steps below to completely remove the bed bugs from your Detroit Metro and Ann Arbor area home.

1. Wash everything that is washable and removable in your bedroom. This will include clothes, bedclothes, linens, upholstery, etc. You want to wash the items on hot and definitely dry them on the hottest setting available. This will kill the bed bug eggs, which ensures they cannot reappear in your home.
2. Anything that couldn’t be washed should be vacuumed thoroughly. Again, this ensures that all eggs and bed bugs themselves are removed from the room.
3. Contact ProAction Pest Control LLC. For the Detroit Metro area and Ann Arbor, there is no better company to trust with your bed bug removal. We are pest control experts with decades of combined experience. Plus, we guarantee same day service if you call before 2 p.m. If you want to ensure that your bed bug problem disappears for good, then you need to contact ProAction Pest Control LLC today.

For many people, a kitchen is a sacred space. It is where you create food for your family. It may also be a location where you hang out and unwind after a long day. The last thing you need in your kitchen is a bunch of annoying pests.

In order to keep all pests from your kitchen, you need to follow the five tips outlined in this article. Keep reading to find out more.

Five tips for keeping pests out of your kitchen

The five tips below are our best recommendations for keeping pests out of your kitchen once and for all.

1. Seal up your food.

Pests need food just like humans do. And, for many pests, your food is what they are craving. That is why you should always pick up any food laying around your kitchen. You should also store your food insecure, sealable containers. Pests can nibble their way into cardboard boxes and less secure bags. If any pest gets into your food they will contaminate it. This is why it is so important that you secure your food from pests. Your kitchen will become much less attractive.

2. Keep your sink clean.

Along the same lines of keeping your food secure is keeping your sink cleaned of dishes. It is easy to overlook a sink as a place where pests can find food. But, those dirty dishes may have last night’s meal still on them, which is more than good enough for a small pest. If you have a garbage disposal, you should use it regularly and always either wash your dishes or put them in the dishwasher. The fewer food bits and crumbs remain in your sink, the less likely pests will come sniffing around.

3. Don’t eat in the kitchen.

Yes, we know that this one may be hard for some people. In our busy modern lives, it is very easy to get in the habit of eating in the kitchen. But, this is just another way that food can be unintendedly left in the kitchen to attract pests.

4. Use a lidded trash can.

As you have probably noticed, a lot of our tips in this article involve food. That is because food sources are so important as an attractant for pests. And, what better food source is there in your kitchen than the trash can. Most pests have no problem finding their way into your trash can to feast on your scraps. But, you don’t need to make it any easier on them. Investing in a sturdy trash can with a tight-fitting lid will go a long way towards keeping those annoying pests out of your kitchen.

5. Contact ProAction Pest Control LLC.

Finally, people in the Detroit Metro and Ann Arbor areas of Michigan should contact ProAction Pest Control LLC. We provide same-day service if you call before 2 p.m., and you will receive a free quote. Here at ProAction Pest Control LLC we can exterminate all common household pests and give you more options for keeping your kitchen pest-free for the long term. So, contact ProAction Pest Control LLC today, and never have to worry about pests in your kitchen again.