Posts by Colorado Pest Management
Caring for Your Bed Bug Bites
There’s no doubt about it, bed bugs are in the top 5 pests to find in your home. Aside from the fact that they transfer easily and can quickly make their way to just about every item in your home, they are so incredibly difficult to get rid of entirely and they leave you covered…
Read MoreAll About Centipedes!
If you’ve seen a centipede, you probably shuddered with fear. While they might not be as adorable as Corgis or bunnies, they actually are pretty productive members of the animal kingdom. It can be tempting to see a centipede and resort to a version of pest control that resembles some form of bludgeoning. But before…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Ways to Deal With Household Pests
Waking up to a colony of ants taking over is hardly the way you want to start the day, and the same can be said for any pest infestation. Even if there’s just a really large spider hanging out in your kitchen, chances are, you don’t want it there. Most of us have no problems…
Read MoreHow Integrated Pest Management Supports the Ecosystem
Many of us see an insect and our first instinct involves looking for the nearest shoe or magazine to use as a weapon. All things creepy and crawly are not exactly something we want to see nearby, especially in our house. If an infestation occurs, it is natural to practically want to nuke the house…
Read MoreHoney Bee or Wasp?
When you are out in your garden, you may wonder which of the flying critters that you swat away from you are actually pests and which are essential to the health of your garden. Frequently, labeling an insect as a pest is a case of mistaken identity. We know that most of you don’t want…
Read MoreMosquito Prevention Tips
Colorado is actually quite a dry place to live, despite the green that seems to be all around us. Plants and wildlife that thrive here are adapted to do with less water than those you will find in other climates. So, you’d think that Coloradans would have less trouble from mosquitoes than we do, but…
Read MoreWhat is Integrated Pest Management?
Modern pest control has changed the way things are done. If you envision a house tented and fumigated or an exterminator with a tank of toxic chemicals on his or her back, you are picturing an old way of doing things. No longer are such ham-handed methods used for ordinary pest problems. Modern methods are…
Read MoreMice: Kill, Capture, or Coexist?
Cartoon mice and cute pets in a cage notwithstanding, no one wants mice in their house. If you have mice, it means you need to take action to get rid of them, and that can be a real pain in the neck. But mice aren’t just about a few boxes of cereal or a bag…
Read MoreSnake Control Services
When people think of pest control, the bugs that normally come to mind are bed bugs, cockroaches, and ants. People also think of mice and rat extermination, and while here at Colorado Pest Management we do handle these common critters, our pest control services extend well beyond these commonplace problems. Additionally, our methods are not…
Read MoreWays to Avoid Springtime Pests in Colorado
Spring may arrive astronomically on the spring equinox, but in Colorado, spring-like weather often comes in dribs and drabs until the beginning of June. And while we may all be eager to get out onto the boats or up into wildflower-carpeted meadows in the high country, this slow start also gives us more time to…
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