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Pest infestations can be concerning. Learn more about common pest threats and how to keep your home pest free with our Mug-A-Bug Pest Control blog, a pest company based in Colorado Springs. Learn more now!

5 Most Common Fall Pests in Colorado

2021-10-18T15:31:10-06:00

The following are a list of the 5 most common Fall pests in Colorado that pest control companies deal with the most: Mice Spiders Clover mites Silverfish Pill bugs Let’s learn a little bit more about each pest, why they like entering your home during the Fall, and some common ways to prevent them from [...]

5 Most Common Fall Pests in Colorado2021-10-18T15:31:10-06:00

How to Handle a Cockroach Infestation in Colorado Springs

2021-10-08T21:53:44-06:00

Let's be honest. The thought of a cockroach infestation is horrifying. The last thing you want to see when you flick on your kitchen light at night is a swarm of scurrying roaches. Moreover, since they're usually indicative of an unclean environment, the sight of a cockroach can be embarrassing when you have guests around. [...]

How to Handle a Cockroach Infestation in Colorado Springs2021-10-08T21:53:44-06:00

How to Hire an Exterminator in Colorado Springs

2021-09-17T19:30:46-06:00

For most people, dealing with nasty pests is the last thing they want to do. Confronting a roach or flea infestation is not fun and can take up a lot of time and money. That's why professional exterminators exist - to take the problem out of your hands. Chances are, they will do a much [...]

How to Hire an Exterminator in Colorado Springs2021-09-17T19:30:46-06:00

How to Eliminate Fleas and Ticks from Your Home

2021-09-02T15:04:12-06:00

Fleas and ticks are notoriously annoying pests. Fleas are so tiny and acrobatic that it can be hard to spot them at first. On the other hand, ticks are slow but great at hiding in fur and hair until they've already bitten their host. Both fleas and ticks are well-known to carry diseases that can [...]

How to Eliminate Fleas and Ticks from Your Home2021-09-02T15:04:12-06:00

Ant Control – How to get rid of ants in or around your home

2021-08-13T22:35:03-06:00

Ant Control There’s nothing worse than the feeling of an ant crawling on your skin. Unfortunately, this sensation is all too common in Colorado Springs. You might spot a single ant outside or indoors near your windowsill from time to time, but if you see even just one inside it often means that there are [...]

Ant Control – How to get rid of ants in or around your home2021-08-13T22:35:03-06:00

6 Ways to Know You Have Mice, Rats, & Rodents

2021-12-01T14:30:49-07:00

Rodent activity is one of the most common types of pest activity within homes. Surveys by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) have indicated that at least 45% of rodent issues occur in the fall and winter. Rodents are known to spread diseases, viruses, pathogens, bacteria, and parasites; therefore, keeping them out of your home [...]

6 Ways to Know You Have Mice, Rats, & Rodents2021-12-01T14:30:49-07:00

10 Quick Tips for Preventing Rodents in Your Home

2022-05-31T11:56:22-06:00

Rodents such as rats and mice being spotted in your home can not only be a surprise, it can invoke fear and even lead to the spread of disease. They are known to carry bacteria such as Salmonella on their bodies and contaminate food and other surfaces with their urine and fecal droppings.  The common [...]

10 Quick Tips for Preventing Rodents in Your Home2022-05-31T11:56:22-06:00

7 Ways to Prevent Cockroaches & Diseases From Your Home

2021-12-01T14:36:23-07:00

Cockroach infestations can be an unpleasant experience for even the bravest of souls. Not only do they cause many people to be squeamish simply based on their appearance, but they also pose serious health risks in our homes, schools, hospitals, places of work, and many other buildings. Cockroaches are notorious for being a trigger for [...]

7 Ways to Prevent Cockroaches & Diseases From Your Home2021-12-01T14:36:23-07:00

6 Tips for Reducing Pest Related Allergens in Your Home

2021-12-01T14:39:21-07:00

While outdoor allergens are prominent during the warmer months, pests within the home can be a major trigger for allergen sufferers year-round. Keeping dust mites, rodents and cockroach activity under control in a home will decrease the likelihood of these allergens triggering an allergic response. Although dust mites are not commonly treated by pest control [...]

6 Tips for Reducing Pest Related Allergens in Your Home2021-12-01T14:39:21-07:00

Keeping Your Home Spider Free

2021-12-01T14:42:25-07:00

Arachnophobia consistently ranks amongst the top fears in America. After all, who wants a venomous creepy crawler roaming their home? Taking precautions can go a long way in preventing chance encounters with spiders in your home. While not all spiders are considered to be bad, some pose dangerous health risks to humans or animals that [...]

Keeping Your Home Spider Free2021-12-01T14:42:25-07:00