roaches
One of the best ways to keep insects out of your home is to remove their favorite hiding spots outdoors, especially right next to your house. Here are some of the areas to watch for: Tall grass: tall grass or weeds are a favorite for insects. It provides them protection and cover from their enemies and a safe place to build nests or homes. Regularly mowing your yard is a way to discourage them from…
Read More“What are these droppings in my house?” Not a pleasant topic, but it is inevitable that pest droppings appear in people’s homes from time to time. These usually break down into a couple of categories: Rodent droppings Typically the most concerning of course are droppings from a mouse, rat or other rodent. In some cases raccoons can even get into attics and leave behind messes. If you’re not sure what type of dropping it is,…
Read MoreIt’s finally raining in Austin, which is great! But what about bugs? Of course, mosquitos increase after rains because they lay eggs in standing water, and can hatch in as little as 24 to 48 hours! But besides the dreaded mosquito, we often get calls after it rains for other pests like ants and roaches, so what about those insects? Most pests aren’t fans of getting hit with rain, which as you can imagine being…
Read MoreThe most natural way to help control pests is of course prevention! But even prevention isn’t foolproof. Pests still exist out there and can make their way in. But if you combine common sense pest prevention tips with an occasional pest control service, you will see far fewer bugs, even in Austin where bugs thrive! There are three areas to focus on when looking at preventing pests coming in to your house—food, water and access…
Read MoreWe sometimes get a question like “How long before the pests are gone?” After we are finished the pests are being handled and it starts as soon as we apply our products. But what we also say is to keep in mind the difference between “consumer” level pest control products—like a common grocery store bought roach spray—and professional level products. Most people when they see ants or a roach in their house want that pest…
Read MoreAs Autumn arrives here in Austin, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce insect activity in and around your home. In this article we’ll give you some pest prevention tips regarding roaches. The predominant roach in Austin homes is the American roach. Some call it a tree roach, a palmetto bug or a water bug (or just “a big nasty roach”). These are large roaches that can grow up to two inches…
Read MoreAustin homeowners sometimes call us and say “I have bugs, but it doesn’t make sense because we’re really clean,” to which we point out “Ok, but what about that bag of potato chips you left on the counter last night?” Just kidding. We don’t judge. While we do say that cleanliness is important (thanks, Mom!), we also let people know that you can have a spotless home without even a crumb lying around and still…
Read MoreDid you know it can sometimes be difficult to tell mice and cockroaches apart … when looking at just their droppings? You can file this article under “things you didn’t expect to read today.” But it’s true. Many customers call in when they see droppings around their house and think they are mice droppings. But the American roach (the big suckers that come in from outside) can leave similar size droppings, although the exact shape…
Read MoreAmerica is big and bold and our namesake cockroaches are too. Okay, maybe they’re not the biggest in the world (no thanks, South America, you and your 3.5 inch long “Megaloblatta” roaches can stay there … FOREVER), but for most people any cockroach they see in their home is “big enough” to motivate them into action. That’s where we come in. Our general pest control service is our most popular pest treatment and targets all…
Read MoreHundreds of people are moving to Austin to join our large population … of bugs. People often research neighborhoods, schools and cultural attractions but a city’s insect levels and activity may not be included in that pre-move investigation. We published a detailed Austin insect list previously, but here is a quick primer of pests our customers often encounter in their Austin homes: American Roaches – some call them palmetto bugs, tree roaches or just “giant…
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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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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…
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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…