Pest control
Common household pests
Pest control for the household pests that move in
Ants along a counter, cockroaches in a cabinet, mice in a pantry, termites in a sill plate. A local provider treats the household pests that live where people do.
Call (302) 903-5072Ants, spiders, cockroaches, crickets, mice, earwigs, silverfish, clothes moths, centipedes, millipedes and termites.
What is covered
Pests treated, and where they turn up
AntsKitchen
Trails along counters, window sills and pet bowls. The nest is often outside, with a route that follows a pipe, gap or foundation edge.
CockroachesBath and kitchen
Warm, damp harbourage: under sinks, behind appliances, inside cabinet corners and around plumbing penetrations.
MicePantry and garage
Droppings along walls, gnaw marks on packaging, and nesting material in stored boxes or behind appliances.
SpidersCorners
Webs in low-traffic corners, window frames, vents and stored boxes, usually where insects are already gathering.
TermitesStructure
Mud tubes on foundation walls, wood that sounds hollow, and discarded wings near windows after a swarm.
Silverfish, moths, centipedesDamp storage
Closets, basements and paper or wool storage that stays humid. Earwigs and crickets behave the same way.
What a first visit covers
- Confirm which pest is active and where the activity actually starts.
- Treat harbourage areas, not only the visible trail along a counter or wall.
- Point out or seal entry gaps at pipes, vents, doors and foundation edges.
- Agree a follow-up window where the treatment needs a second visit.
Signs worth noting
- Droppings along a wall, in a drawer or behind an appliance.
- Gnaw marks on packaging or a chewed corner of a cereal box.
- Mud tubes or a crack of soil against a foundation wall.
- Shed wings near a window or on a sill after warm weather.
- Live insects seen after dark when the kitchen lights come on.
Habits that make a difference
- Store dry food in sealed containers rather than opened boxes.
- Dry out the cabinet under the sink before it stays damp for weeks.
- Seal gaps where pipes and vents pass through walls and floors.
- Keep cardboard and paper off basement and garage floors.
- Clear pet food overnight and wipe counters before the lights go off.
Common questions
Pest control questions
Which pests does this cover?
Ants, spiders, cockroaches, house crickets, mice, earwigs, silverfish, clothes moths, centipedes, millipedes and termites. Which of those a local provider treats can vary by area.
Do I need to empty the cabinets?
Clear the shelf of the room being treated and keep children and pets out of the area for the re-entry time the provider gives. Whole-cabinet emptying is rarely needed.
How many visits will it take?
It depends on the pest. Ant and cockroach work often includes a follow-up, while termite treatment is a separate programme with its own schedule.
What about the nest outside the house?
A trail that keeps returning usually means the nest was not treated. Say where you see the line of activity so the outside source is part of the visit.
Seen something moving after dark?
Describe the pest, the room and where the trail starts. That decides the treatment.