Rodents (mice and rats) carry and transmit at least 25 diseases. You and your family are at risk of contracting some of these more common diseases if there are rodents in your home. Most of the time, you’ll become aware of a mouse infestation when you see small black droppings. But if the rodents are…
A lot of homeowners are tempted to do their own pest control, but every so often we hear about disasters that happen (or at least messes) when unknowing folks try to rid their place of pests. Here are just three: Mistake #1 – Not reading the label. A man was spraying for wasps around his…
The much publicized Zika virus has now been found in the U.S. including Louisiana. This virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, the same mosquito that spreads dengue and chikungunya viruses. They typically lay eggs in and near standing water in things like buckets, bowls, animal dishes,…
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a process we use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM can be used to manage all kinds of pests anywhere—in urban, agricultural, and wildland or natural areas. IPM focuses on managing the ecosystem to prevent pests and the damage they can cause….
You may think DA Exterminating is only interested in KILLING bugs, but we’re actually interested in the world of insects of all kinds, not just the bad kind. Thankfully, not all the bugs listed at these links are found in the Louisiana area, but we think it’s pretty interesting to learn about not just the…
We know you have lots of choices when it comes to pest control services in the New Orleans area, so we thought we would point out why we are DIFFERENT and THE BEST CHOICE in pest and termite control. Want to know more? Check the other pages on our site and give us a call…
We know you have lots of choices when it comes to pest control services in the New Orleans area, so we thought we would point out why we are DIFFERENT and THE BEST CHOICE in pest and termite control. Want to know more? Check the other pages on our site and give us a call…
As with any home maintenance issue, you are presented with several options when it comes to pest control that range from doing nothing to trying lots of methods. Here are some that we’ve learned from our many years in the pest control business.
Not all pests that we battle are bugs. We wage war on a few little furry pests that may (to some) seem cute and cuddly, but the reality is – they can be very dangerous. We’ve covered the damage rodents can do in other blog posts, so today we’re going to talk about what they…
Cockroaches. Those creepy, filthy creatures that scurry across a kitchen cabinet when the lights go Roaches’ resiliency to all kinds of conditions is well documented, but here are five reasons why the cockroach species has survived thousands of years through all kinds of threats. Call us today (800-650-PEST) if you suspect roaches!
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