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Bedbugs Alert: Avoid Unwanted Guests This Holiday Season

December 11, 2018

Americans and bedbugs travel during the holidays. These unwanted guests might be traveling with your family and friends. The holidays bring visitors and well-wishers into your home: family members from out of town, college students back home for the holidays, neighbors stopping by with gifts or treats, and children playing with friends over the winter…

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Pest Control in the Fall Prevents Winter Pests!

September 11, 2018

Each season has its own unique pest control problems. Fall is Milberger Pest Control’s favorite season because this is the BEST time to prepare your home or office. Proper preparations means you can stop an infestation from developing. Cold weather is when pests move indoors, so in the fall you can be prepared for rodents,…

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Six Odd Facts About Bed Bugs – Milberger Pest Control

August 14, 2018

Bed bugs have been in the news over the past few years. With all the attention these little blood suckers have received, you might think you know quite a bit about these pests: they feed on humans while they sleep, they cause itchy, red bumps they are hard to get rid of! The truth is, bed bugs…

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Pest Control for Fleas and Ticks that Thrive in Warm Weather

July 10, 2018

Pest control in warmer weather is a challenge. The humidity in summer brings an increased population of fleas and ticks and the problems they can cause. Warm weather also brings pet owners and their pets outside (strolls in the park or attending outdoor events), making you both an easy target for infestation. Fortunately, there are many…

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Bedbugs: How to Know You Have An Infestation

June 12, 2018

Bedbugs primarily feed on the blood of humans, although some species have a taste for other mammals and birds. We call it a bite but actually the bedbug inserts a sharp proboscis, or beak, into the victim’s skin and sucks the blood. It takes about 10 minutes for a bedbug to consume enough blood to be full…

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ANTS! Spring Pest Control

May 10, 2018

In the world of pest control we know it is spring because … ANTS! We dare you to find someone who has never encountered ants in their house, office or school. The majority of the Kansas City area residents have fought their fair share of battles against this annoying pest – whether it’s a nest…

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Bedbugs May Have Favorite Colors And Be Resistant To Common Pesticides

April 10, 2018

Bedbugs lurk in cracks and crevices and they’ve been living on human blood for centuries. Though they aren’t known to transmit disease or pose any serious medical risk, the stubborn parasites can leave itchy and unsightly bites. However, bedbugs don’t always leave marks. The best way to tell if you have a bedbug infestation is…

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Bed Bugs Don't Travel and Other Myths You May Have Heard

February 14, 2018

Did you know that Bed Bugs were almost completely eradicated in the 1950’s. Unfortunately, they have recently made a comeback in a major way. These critters feed on humans blood cells while you sleep. They have increased in numbers throughout the United States since 1972 (when pesticides like Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) were banned) and are increasing…

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Winter Pest Control Could Save Your Home

January 9, 2018

Generally speaking, the last thing someone thinks about during the winter is pest control. The focus during the winter is usually on frozen pipes, icy sidewalks, icicles falling from gutters, broken heaters, frozen pipes, but pest control!?! Of course, frozen pipes, ice, downed trees and power lines are the problems that most homeowners dread; however,…

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A Pest for All Seasons: Rodents

December 16, 2016

It is the type of news homeowners don’t want to hear: a pest that has the potential to be a nuisance and threat all year around. Mice and rats can threaten your living space from January to December, but winter is the prime season for rodent incursions into homes. Rodents, like most pests, simply seek…

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