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Hello and welcome to another addition to our home county rag, Sanbornians! I come to you today with yet another breaking report!

Yes, it’s that time of the year again – the rats have emerged from their winter hiding holes and descended upon the city in a wave of furry horror. Our phone lines have been ringing off the hook with reports of the rodent menace as they make their annual invasion of the town.

The stories this year are a doozy! We had one report from a citizen who had their dinner. interrupted by a colony breaking through their ceilings and landing smack in the middle of the table, all of them squeaking and writhing.

Another report had one citizen noticing a very awful stench coming from their oven as they were preheating it to cook a roast that day. When they opened the door, they saw that they had roasted something, all right!

Yes, they had roasted a large family of rats. My uncle always said that during the bad ol’ days, you could sprinkle some salt and it would be a pretty good meal, but I don’t think the citizen reporting it found the sight especially appetizing.

I myself have seen the little horde of critters rummaging through some of my favorite dumpsters to dive in, and their inclusion has been very unwelcome. I ended up paying some local children to bash them with the sticks they were playing with and used their little bodies as a warning to stay away from my turf.

Luckily for us, the newest business to have opened up shop in town – Grand Oaks Pest Control – seems to be the perfect fit to alleviate our annual rodent raid. Grand Oaks has already made some fantastic progress in keeping pest populations down in much of northern L.A., so we can only hope that they are as effective here as they are in their home territory.

What makes Grand Oaks Pest Control some of the best pest control experts around isn’t just their efficacy at exterminating pests, though. The guys at Grand Oaks do a thorough job when assessing the kind of damage the pests have done and even offer carpentry services when the critters have made a major mess of things.

Grand Oaks’ customers note that the customer service is second to none, which is definitely a difficult thing to find in the pest control industry. The crew go out of their way to leave job sites cleaner than they found them and keep customers well informed of the extent of their problems, costs, and timelines.

Many of their clients have noted that Grand Oaks provides permanent solutions to problems that previous companies have needed to make monthly visits to fix. In other words, perfect for a town who faces a yearly invasion from an inexhaustible population of rats!

While our problem may be too much for one company to handle, they can certainly alleviate many of yours. If you’re experiencing a pest infestation, give Grand Oaks a call:

Grand Oaks Pest Control

+16265384156

Termites are among the pests that frighten homeowners the most, causing billions of dollars in damage every year in America. They often feed on wood, causing damage to insulation, paper, books, and even filtration systems and swimming pool liners.

Homeowners can find many noticeable signs that indicate a termite infestation. Muddy patches on wooden surfaces, termite tubes, sawdust, and termite wings are common signs.

Homeowners suffering from this problem should ensure they act fast but with the service of the right experts. Understanding what to do to get rid of such pests and safeguard the home from them in the future is crucial.

Chemical pesticides are typically the first thing to come to mind for most homeowners. However, they are also other options for termite extermination.

Tent Fumigation

Termite fumigation is a common method when it comes to termite extermination. But what does this entail?

Fumigation is an effective method for getting rid of termite infestations within the home. It enables pesticides to penetrate the wood and kill termites in hard-to-reach areas, rather than having to identify every termite infestation area. Tent fumigation is safe when proper procedures are followed.

Fumigation is one of the ways in which Garden Grove termites are exterminated. The exterminating cost differs based on the method employed, the access, and the structure area. The process involves sealing the home and sending gas into the closed space. It is kept there to permeate into the wood and other structures for at least two to three days.

After the home is opened, the air is assessed to ensure it to be toxin-free before everyone is to be allowed to enter the termite-free area.

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Natural Ways to Eliminate Termites

Here are some of the safest and most eco-friendly ways to exterminate termites completely.

Natural oils are helpful in repelling termites as a pesticide. Not all are aware of this, but neem oil’s anti-microbial properties make an excellent tool for termite extermination. Further, orange oil has d-limonene, a compound that destroys termites.

Who would’ve thought that aloe vera gel can also be used for preventing termites? One can remove the gel from the aloe vera plant and spread it across the area. The gel establishes a barrier in which the pests are not able to penetrate.

Salt is also a natural remedy, which can be easily found in any American kitchen. Sprinkling salt over the damaged furniture is useful in driving away termites. Homeowners can fill a syringe with a mixture of water and salt and inject it into the termites’ nesting holes.

Nonetheless, these eco-friendly termite extermination methods only work if the property damage is not extensive.

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Overall, understanding how to treat termites properly is the initial step in defeating and stopping them. Nonetheless, it is always best to call a pest control specialist to help resolve the termite infestations and damages, especially given the amount of damage a termite infestation can cause to a person’s home. Proper care and treatment are required to avoid further damage to one’s property and budget.