How Bloomington Homeowners Can Prep for Spring and Summer Pests

After winter’s chill fades, warm weather returns, and with it come pests. This spring and summer, consider how DIY and professional Bloomington pest control will help

In Illinois, we get to enjoy the full swing of the seasons, with long winters and warm summers that balance each other over the year. While winter certainly has its charm, spring, summer, and fall are beloved thanks to the easy-living vibes they bring, allowing us to spend time outside to enjoy the wonderful weather. From gardening to hosting gatherings out on the deck or patio, summer is the best time of year to savor backyard activities to the fullest, but there are many pests in our region that are eager to target you and your loved ones. Indeed, mosquitoes and ticks are two bloodsuckers that are notorious for their ability to derail backyard relaxation and transmit diseases to humans and pets alike. As you’ve likely heard in the news, ticks are causing a public health crisis throughout the nation, where Lyme disease is spreading at unprecedented rates due to tick bites. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ticks cause nearly 500,000 new cases of Lyme disease in the United States each year, and many of these cases originate in the Midwest, where tick populations are exploding. No tick bite is necessarily safe, particularly since a high percentage of ticks in our region carry this disease, making proactive measures essential to fight back. Mosquitoes, also, are proving capable of transmitting diseases to humans in our region, so what can you do to fight back against both parasites at the same time?

Some Things You Can Do for Bloomington Pest Control

Rather than allow your property to become a haven for ticks and mosquitoes, there are some things you can do to make it less attractive to them. Yard work is essential for this goal, and by removing leaf litter from last fall, trimming grass, and removing standing water, you can make your property less hospitable to both ticks and mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are attracted by standing water in leaves, gutters, and other receptacles because they lay their eggs in these areas. Ticks love to linger in long grass and near leaf litter, where they can escape the direct sunlight, so tackling all these elements in your yard will both beautify your property as well as reduce habitat for both pests. To repel them, however, professional help is essential. 

At Mosquito Squad Plus, we understand the urgency needed to tackle ticks and mosquitoes, which is why we offer powerful Bloomington pest control solutions for both! With the help of our powerful mosquito barrier treatments, we can guarantee up to an 85-90% reduction in the mosquito population in your yard, and treatments last for three weeks! Our tick control approach is very similar, and you can expect a dramatic reduction in nearby tick activity for weeks as well. Plus, we offer solutions for other common backyard pests like wasps, ants, and more, so you can rest assured we have the treatments you need to make your outdoor lifestyle as pleasant as possible this year. 

Keep pests at bay with expert help. Give our team at Mosquito Squad Plus of Central Illinois a call today at (217) 516-3141 to learn more about how we can help you reclaim your property from pests!