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If you are hearing loud noises overhead that sound like loud steps or just heavy movement and louder than a small rat would make, you’re probably looking at a larger critter like a raccoon in your attic. Raccoons are notorious for being quite aggressive if they want to get into something. This could be your trash can, or worse! We’ve had customer reports about raccoons actually ripping open holes in houses in order to get…
New houses typically have fewer pest issues thanks to fewer “cracks and crevices” that often appear around older homes, but sometimes that newness can lead to homeowners becoming a little too comfortable and missing opportunities to set up pest prevention techniques. In fact, moving in to a new house is the perfect time to take a few extra steps and ensure it remains as pest free as possible for as long as possible. No home…
Many homeowners upgrade various parts of their home such as new floors, windows or just replacing worn out items like a roof. How does that relate to pest control? Two ways. One, you may discover evidence of pests when you remove parts of your home. Window frames are often a haven for carpenter ants. Same with roofs. Floors or cabinet replacements can reveal pest droppings from cockroaches or even mice or rats. Which brings in…
Sometimes customers call us and they aren’t sure the types of pest control services they need or if they need more than just the main reason they’re calling. “We have fire ants, and maybe roaches, we’re not sure.” We can help with that, but we never push unnecessary services or make you sign a contract. Ever. However, if you order a service for a pest you are seeing, we are happy to consult with you…
As winter approaches it’s a good idea to look over your home for potential entry points for pests. The primary concern during winter is rodents. They will scurry into warm areas during the winter. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much space for them to be able to get into your home. They only need a quarter inch gap or larger in order to find their way inside. Common areas where they can find entry are around…
It’s nearing the time of year when temperatures can drop and people may need to bring in outdoor plants to protect them from freezing temps. But those plants can also bring in some bugs. Anything from ants to some types of roaches could be hanging out in your potted plants. If you must bring them inside, but want to reduce pests crawling around your home as a result, you can try dusting the soil or…
There are many natural products that can be used for pest control. Some of these kill the pests while others just repel them. The benefit of the natural products is of course a lower toxicity level for you and your family and pets. The disadvantages of some natural products is they are not as effective on certain pests. Carpenter and fire ants, for example, won’t likely be fully handled with natural products. They may kill…
Some customers call and ask to just treat the downstairs, or just the upstairs or certain areas because that’s the only place they’ve seen pests. Perhaps it’s out of a concept of saving money, or just reducing pest control products in the home, but only treating one area doesn’t mean you’ll succeed. If your goal is a pest-free home, then we always recommend treating the entire house. There are some exceptions to that rule, but…
We don’t do rodent removal but instead use a pet-safe rodent bait to handle rats and mice that have made their way into your home. The reason for this is that traps can often double or triple the expense and are usually not as reliable. With traps a technician needs to constantly return to check them, and even then rats can be quite clever! They will avoid the trap. The bait we use is very…
With increased rain, fleas are more likely to thrive. They breed and are even more active in warm, wet conditions. While it’s cooling here slightly, it will be warming up again as usual and that means fleas could increase. The wet weather offers some benefit though, in that it helps with a flea treatment using beneficial nematodes. Nematodes are small parasitic creatures that attack flea larvae. You water them into already damp soil and they…
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We specialize in long-lasting treatments using products in a way that effectively kills bugs but has no impact on people. No contracts are needed. We treat more than once a year about as often as we skip years between treatments.
Aztec’s philosophy is to provide the most effective pest control service available, having the least negative impact on people and the environment here in Austin, Texas. We use a combination of the least toxic and most effective pest control products available.
We originally offered pest control using only natural, “organic” pest control products. While we still offer that service, we now combine those products with a low-toxicity, odorless, synthetic pyrethrin (crushed chrysanthemum flower), offering a longer-lasting residual effect.
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"All Around Awesome"
How refreshing to do business with someone who only sells you what you need! They did not try to get me into a big contract or scare me. Just fee for service, call us when you need us. I so appreciate them! Showed up on time too. All around awesome….
"Safe Effective Treatment"
This is the second time my family has used Aztec Organic Pest Service for our home. We have small children, so we wanted to make sure the treatment was not only effective, but also safe. Every aspect of working with Aztec was great. Scheduling was quick and easy, and the…
"I highly recommend Aztec Organic Pest Services"
After researching pest control on Yelp last year, I called Aztec and they were willing to work with me and very understanding (without even the slightest hint of eye-rolling I received from another company) about areas I did not want sprayed – I need the spiders and ladybugs around my…