Pest Control Category
Why Commercial Pest Control Is Essential for Restaurants and Businesses in Maryland
Owning or operating any type of business involves many factors. The last thing you need on your mind is pests! When you own a restaurant, office space, or retail business in Maryland, you can’t afford to overlook your pest problems. These issues can have a negative impact on your business and make it difficult to ... Read more
Why Year-Round Pest Protection Plans Work Better Than One-Time Treatments
When you spot pests in your home, it’s a natural reaction to want a quick fix. A one-time treatment feels like the fastest way to handle the issue and move on. But pests don’t work on a one-time schedule, and that is why, to some homeowners, a year-round pest protection plan works better than a ... Read more
Spring Is Coming: How to Pest-Proof Your Maryland Home Before Insects Become Active
Spring is coming, and so are the pests. The change in weather from winter to spring is often perceived as a minor change in temperature and increased daylight hours. However, it is also a sign of rapid growth for insects such as ants and termites, and increased nesting activity for insects such as bees and ... Read more
Why Winter Pests Haven’t Left Yet: What Maryland Homeowners Should Watch for in Late Winter
Why haven’t the winter pests left yet? It’s a fair question. By late winter in Maryland, most homeowners assume the cold has taken care of the problem. Snow has come and gone. Temperatures have dipped well below freezing. It feels like anything crawling or scurrying around should be long gone by now. But that’s not ... Read more
Pests in Your Pipes? Winter Plumbing and Drain Invaders to Watch For
Most Maryland homeowners know winter brings pests indoors. What many don’t realize is how they’re getting in. Pests in your pipes aren’t a plumbing problem; they’re a pest control issue, with insects and rodents using drains, sewer lines, and pipe openings as hidden routes into warm homes once cold weather sets in. When temperatures drop, ... Read more
Understanding February Pest Activity: Which Critters Are Still a Threat and Why
By the time February hits in Maryland and the DC region, most people have already assumed that pest control is on hold. After all, it’s cold outside, so the bugs must be gone, right? Not so fast. While the cold weather does mean that some pest activity will be slowed, it certainly doesn’t mean that ... Read more
Why January Is the Best Time to Review Your Yearly Pest Control Plan
January feels like a reset for a reason. This is when homeowners take a look at their calendars and find ways to stay one step ahead instead of playing catch-up. That kind of thinking makes January the best time of the year to review your pest control routine. Most homeowners wait until spring or summer ... Read more
New Year, No Pests: Why Winter Is the Best Time for a Home Pest Inspection
With the coming new year and setting new goals like getting organized, saving more, and protecting our homes, there’s one resolution many homeowners overlook: a winter pest inspection. Winter isn’t just about getting cozy under the blankets and enjoying hot drinks; actually, it’s the smartest time to give your home the due attention it deserves ... Read more
Holiday Hitchhikers: How to Keep Pests Out of Packages and Decorations
The holiday season brings happiness, decorations, deliveries, and lots of activity within and outside of your home. However, sometimes, unwanted, microscopic guests manage to enter your home amidst all the festivities. At Womack Pest Control, we see firsthand each year the way pests will hide inside boxes, holiday decor, firewood, or even evergreen trees, just ... Read more
Rodents in the Cold: Why Mice and Rats Love Maryland Homes in Winter
The same pattern is repeated every year when the cold settles in across Maryland, and suddenly homeowners start to hear some light scratching in the walls, begin to spot a few droppings in the pantry, or notice that food bags have small bite marks. These small signs often mean that mice or rats have moved ... Read more