How do I get control of the black widows around my home? January 3, 2017 - By: Nathan Woolf Question: I’m in Phoenix, Arizona and we constantly get black widows. Can pest control effectively get rid of my black widows? Answer: We have a lot of black widows here in the Valley of the Sun. And they can be a bit scary for folks. The short answer is thorough and properly applied pest controlRead more
How do I hire a pest control company? December 15, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf How do I find a pest control company in Phoenix, Arizona that will solve my pest problems Question: I need to hire a pest control company that will solve my pest problems, how do I find the right one? Answer: This is a great question. We will answer this in 2 parts: General recommendations forRead more
How to Eliminate Roof Rats in Your Home December 9, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf How do I eliminate roof rats from my home? – Phoenix, Arizona Question: I live in Tempe, Arizona and my neighborhood has roof rats. My grandson recently saw a rat on a tree near my block wall. Do you think it is a roof rat and what should I do? Answer: We appreciate the question.Read more
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Home November 30, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf How to get rid of ants in my home? – Phoenix, Arizona Question: Our home in Scottsdale, AZ constantly gets these little black ants in our kitchen. How can I get rid of ants and how do I keep them from coming back? Answer: Thanks for your question. This is a common question. Ants areRead more
How to Get Rid of Scorpions in Your Home November 17, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf What to do When you find Scorpions in the Home – Phoenix, Arizona Question: We just moved to Gilbert, AZ from Ithaca, NY and I’ve seen some scorpions around my home. How do I get rid of them? I’ve got small kids and one of them getting stung worries me. First off, welcome to Arizona!Read more
Report: Bed Bugs Prefer Dark Colors May 19, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf Few pests are as persistent and annoying as bed bugs. These infectious little bugs bite, live where we sleep and, in recent decades, may have become more resistant to insecticides. This combination makes them especially irksome. With the recent boom in the bed bug population – including in Phoenix, Arizona – studies are focusing onRead more
FAQs about Zika Virus in Phoenix, Arizona (Video) May 12, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf As we enter mosquito season in Arizona, many people are concerned about mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile and, this year, the Zika Virus. The Zika Virus has been in the news over the past few months and is linked to severe birth defects. The pest control professionals at Blue Sky Pest have received a lotRead more
What You Need to Know about Zika Virus & Preventative Measures January 30, 2016 - By: Nathan Woolf The recent aggressive spreading of Zika Virus in Brazil and other select regions has been a top news story in past weeks, understandably so since it can have major health effects. The virus carries Zika fever, a disease that can cause such symptoms as fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis and is suspected of beingRead more
How Do Cockroaches Get In? 7 Ways Cockroaches Enter Homes May 27, 2015 - By: Nathan Woolf Surprise! You have a cockroach infestation. Once you make this unpleasant discovery, it’s natural to feel a little offended. “But my house is so clean,” you may think. “My doors are self-shutting and never left open. My windows are screened. What did I do wrong to stop roaches from getting in?” It’s not you—it’s them.Read more
Cockroach Myths and Truths May 22, 2015 - By: Nathan Woolf Cockroaches are a mythic sort of bug. They’ve been around for over 320 million years — even before dinosaurs! And their survival skills are fierce. They need only very basic and minimal food, water and shelter to survive. It is often said that if only one species survives an apocalypse, it would be the mightyRead more
