PEST LIBRARY
Pest Library offers a comprehensive and eco-friendly approach to pest management
With a commitment to sustainability, the service combines cutting-edge technology and environmentally conscious methods to identify, control, and prevent pest infestations. The Pest Library serves as a valuable resource, providing clients with information on various pests, their habits, and the most effective, non-toxic solutions for long-term pest control. EcoSmart Pest Solutions ensures a pest-free environment while prioritizing the health of both people and the planet.
Termites
Termites, on the other hand, are silent yet highly destructive pests. These wood-destroying insects thrive in Tampa’s warm climate, where they seek out structures for food and shelter. Termites can cause extensive damage to the structural integrity of buildings, often remaining unnoticed until the infestation has become severe. Preventing and controlling termites requires vigilance and the expertise of pest control professionals who can identify early signs of infestation and effectively eliminate them before substantial harm occurs. Managing termites is essential to protecting your property from serious damage, and expert intervention is key to ensuring a pest-free and
safe environment.
Remove wood to soil contact on your property
Repair defects in your foundation
Repair leaky fixtures and hoses located inside or outside your home
Make sure basements, crawl spaces, and spaces under decks are free of wood debris.
Ants
Ants thrive in Tampa's hot, humid weather, and while many species in our area are relatively harmless, others can pose risks by transmitting diseases or causing structural damage. As social insects, ants live in large colonies with multiple nests, which makes them challenging to eliminate without the expertise of a trained professional. Our properties provide a perfect environment for ants, offering easy access to food—a necessity for sustaining thousands or even hundreds of thousands of colony members. Common sources of food include gardens, trash cans, pet food, recycling bins, grill areas, and food left in kitchens. While ants may initially come and go in search of food, over time, they could decide to settle in permanently, making professional intervention essential to prevent infestations from taking hold.
In addition to food, ants like moisture. Reduce moisture by repairing leaky pipes, fixtures, and hoses.
Adequately ventilate and use dehumidifiers in damp areas of your home.
Always keep lids on trash cans and recycling bins.
Keep indoors and outdoor eating areas free of leftover food, spills, and crumbs.
Bed Bugs
Though nearly wiped out in the 1950s, the bed bug has made a gigantic comeback. Bed bugs travel best by hitchhiking with people or in our belongings. Therefore an area like Tampa where people or constantly coming and going is a hotbed for bed bug activity. Bed bugs have a broad, oval shape and are a reddish-mahogany color. Young bed bugs or bed bug nymphs look similar to adults but are smaller and, until they feed, are whitish-yellow or translucent. A bed bug infestation can happen in any Tampa structure. All it takes is for a couple of bed bugs on things like furniture, electronics, suitcases, clothing, or backpacks to be moved from place to place for an infestation to begin. Once bed bugs have found a way into a home, they will find hiding spots near their preferred food source. Bed bugs feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, with people being their favorite hosts. Bed bugs often infest the seams of mattresses, upholstered furniture, and cracks in wooden furniture.
Avoid purchasing secondhand mattresses and box springs for use in your home.
After returning home from traveling, wash and dry all clothing and bags taken.
When in public, avoid placing your personal belongings on the ground, giving bed bugs easy access to them
To help get rid of stray bed bugs from your home, regularly vacuum and routinely steam clean your rugs and upholstered furniture.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are ancient insects that have adapted repeatedly to ensure their success. Though most cockroaches live outside and away from humans, some have adapted to living with people and are regular visitors to our Tampa area homes. Cockroaches are typically dark in color and have flat oval bodies; both features help them to hide in dark cracks and crevices. Cockroaches are prolific breeders, so just a few finding their way into your home can lead to a big problem in a short time. Most cockroaches in Florida can live quite successfully outside in the damp vegetation and debris found in our yards. When hanging out close to our homes, it is easy for them to move inside while searching for food. While cockroaches can move into your home on their own, they also hitchhike. They move into a house in boxes, deliveries, and secondhand items like furniture and appliances. Once inside, they hang out in areas near food sources like kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms.
Reduce moisture around the perimeter of your home; repair leaky pipes, make sure gutters are working, and make sure your yard has good drainage.
Keep landscaping cut back to keep the soil around your home dry.
Inspect your home's exterior and seal any openings you discover that could allow cockroaches to get inside.
Always inspect boxes and secondhand items for cockroaches before bringing them into your home.
Fleas
Fleas are pests that thrive in the Tampa area. Our hot, humid weather conditions allow these tiny pests to live, feed, and breed in large populations. Most people associate biting, blood-feeding fleas with pet owners, and while homeowners with pets are susceptible to flea problems, so are homeowners without pets. Fleas are parasitic pests that live on the bodies of their animal hosts. Animals like mice, rats, squirrels, skunks, raccoons, and stray pets can introduce fleas into any of our yards. When you, your kids, or pets come into contact with those fleas, you, in turn, introduce them into your home. Fleas are tiny wingless insects with reddish-brown bodies flattened from side to side. They have six legs, with the last pair being bigger and more robust than the rest providing them with the ability to jump onto a host or out of the way of danger. Dealing with a flea infestation on your property is not only annoying but can be dangerous. They can drive pets mad by peppering them with their itchy bites. Heavy fleas infestation on pets can lead to hair loss, scabbing, and anemia. While we aren't a flea's primary host, they also pose a threat to people; plus, their bites are itchy and can pass diseases.
If you own pets, regularly groom and bathe them. Place them on a year-round flea preventative.
Remove leaf piles, fallen trees, and other yard debris from your property.
Regularly vacuum your home to pick up stray fleas.
Regularly wash and dry your family's bedding and pet bedding.
Rodents
Rodents are types of mammals. Mice and rats are two rodent groups that most Florida residents are familiar with. All rodents constantly gnaw to prevent their constantly growing front incisors from overgrowing. Mice and rats are considered commensal rodents, which means they want to "share our table," both species have adapted to living with people and the food, water, and shelter we provide them. Tampa is a place where rodents feel at home; our warm weather allows them to stay active throughout the year, and the food stored in our homes and its temperature-controlled environment is just too much for them to pass up. When rodents find a way into a house, they cause many problems, including structural damage, food contamination, wire, and electrical equipment damage, and disease transmission. Rodents are prolific breeders, and when nesting and living in our homes, the damage they cause is dangerous and costly. You need to get rid of rodents from your home as quickly as possible!
Seal entry points in your foundation, roof, and around windows and doors to keep rodents out.
Keep lids on trash cans, keep outdoor eating areas picked up, and regularly harvest fruit trees and gardens.
Store food in the fridge or the pantry in hard-sided, airtight containers.
Remove standing water, repair leaky houses, and keep gutters free of debris.
WILDLIFE AND NON-VENOMOUS SNAKE
Wildlife and non-venomous snakes can unintentionally introduce pests like fleas into your property. Animals such as raccoons, squirrels, skunks, and stray pets often carry fleas in their fur, bringing these parasitic insects closer to your home. Once these wildlife visitors enter your yard, fleas can easily transfer to you, your children, or your pets, leading to indoor infestations. Although fleas are commonly linked to household pets, even homes without pets are at risk due to the presence of wildlife. Addressing wildlife intrusions is essential not only for safety but also for preventing secondary pest problems like flea infestations, which can cause discomfort and health issues for both humans and animals.
Inspect and seal gaps, cracks, and openings around your home’s foundation, roof, and vents to prevent animals from entering.
Keep trash bins tightly sealed, clean up fallen fruits, and avoid leaving pet food outside to discourage wildlife.
Trim bushes, tall grass, and overgrown vegetation near your home to eliminate hiding spots for snakes and small animals.
Store firewood and yard debris away from the house and off the ground to reduce shelter for wildlife and snakes.
Why Choose EcoSmart Pest Solutions?
25 years of experience in the pest control industry.
Ecosmart Pest Solutions is the ideal choice for environmentally conscious pest control. With a commitment to sustainability, they employ non-toxic methods and natural ingredients, ensuring effective pest management without harm to people, pets, or the planet. Their personalized approach tailors solutions to individual needs, and their trained professionals prioritize safety and eco-friendliness. By choosing Ecosmart, clients benefit from a reliable and responsible partner dedicated to creating pest-free environments through innovative, green practices.
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