Protect Your Atlanta Business from Pests

Atlanta is a vibrant city that offers many opportunities for you to succeed. The businesses that thrive here are as diverse as the population. Each business has its own unique goods or services that it provides and its own challenges to overcome. However, there is one universal threat to all businesses that must be proactively managed in order to remain viable here in Atlanta; and that is the threat that pests pose. Rodents, cockroaches, termites, ants, and many more can infiltrate your business setting and cause sometimes irreversible harm. Some pests pose a risk to the structural integrity of your property while others can carry and transmit some pretty serious illnesses and still others are nothing more than a mere nuisance sent to feed the gossip chain that can adversely affect your reputation. Either way, when pests show up at your Atlanta business, consumers take note; and they spread their ‘notes’ all over town like wildfire. It’s funny how one tiny little cockroach can make such a stir!

The truth is that you cannot possibly monitor for each and every pest that may invade your property on your own. Even if you hire an ‘insect guard’ that you pay to walk around your commercial property continually in search of unwanted pests, they are unlikely to visually spot pests and more likely to miss the subtle signs that pests can leave behind. The truth is that by the time you visually spot an invading pest, you most likely have a much larger problem than you realize. However, there is something that you can do to ensure that pests are not invading your Atlanta business.

Proactive solutions are the best option to ensure that pests do not enter your establishment in the first place. It is much easier to keep pests out than it is to get rid of them once they have already established themselves. With a firm understanding of this, Active Pest Control utilizes integrated pest management protocols that use a pest’s habits and habitat preferences against them. By understanding how pests live, breed, and forage for food, we can set solutions in place that will keep pests from entering your property in the first place. Integrated pest management strategies are the perfect way to limit the amount of insecticide that is needed in your work environment as well. When we combine these solutions with more than 40 years of hands-on experience in local pest pressures and a dedicated army of experts ready to answer your call for help, your pest battle is won.

To learn more about our very effective year-round commercial pest control options or to discuss how we can tailor any plan to meet the specific needs and industrial requirements set for your particular industry, give us a call today.

Advice For Pantry Pests In Atlanta

Have you ever experienced an infestation in your pantry? Are you experiencing one right now? There are few things in life as gut twisting as finding something crawling inside your pantry food. There are also few things in life as frustrating as trying to get rid of pantry pests. But don’t worry. We have your back, Atlanta. Here is your quick guide to fixing a pantry pest problem and making sure you don’t get another.

Understanding Pantry Pests

When we say pantry pest we’re not talking about cockroaches, rodents or ants. Though these creatures are definitely a threat to your pantry, they don’t attack your pantry the same way pests that are classified as pantry pests. These three will work their way in through your walls to get at your food. Pantry pests, like Indian meal moths, beetles, and weevils, are more likely to get into your pantry by hitchhiking in the food you purchase from the grocery store. Once inside your pantry, they spread between packages and increase their populations.

Prevention

If you already protect your pantry from cockroaches, rodents, and ants, by keeping your foods in hard plastic containers, you will be one step ahead of those who do not. Storing food this way won’t prevent you from getting an infestation, but it will definitely help to contain it. Pantry pest eggs can be invisible to the naked eye. So, you may miss an infestation when you pour packaged food into your plastic containers, but at least they won’t spread to other stored foods.

How do you keep from bringing tainted food home? The best you can do is to inspect pantry food packages thoroughly before you purchase them. Look for any holes, broken seals or damage. If the food company has done its job, this is the only way these pests can get into your foods.

Removing Your Infestation

If you have a current infestation, it is really best to hire a professional to fix your problem. Getting rid of pantry pests is tricky and requires knowledge of pest protocols. If you try to tackle this problem yourself, you may end up eating tainted food without realizing it.

Preventing Future Infestations

Stopping future infestation is a straightforward process when you inspect food at the store and use hard plastic, sealable containers, but we realize this is not for everyone. If you prefer to keep your foods in paper and cardboard, follow these simple steps.

  • Put new items in the back and old items in the front.
  • Go through your pantry on a routine basis and throw out items that are past their due date.
  • Keep your shelves clean of particulate food matter.
  • Seal any cracks in your pantry walls.

If you have pantry pests in your Atlanta home, Active Pest Control can help. Our nationally recognized, QualityPro team has the experience and education to cleanse your pantry of these disturbing bugs and the expertise to show you how to keep them out for good. We also have special plans to keep your home pest-free* throughout the year. Whether you are looking for a one-time service or a special pest plan, give us a call today!