Posts with the tag: "pest prevention tips"

Help! Do These Pests Bite?

DATE POSTED: October 3, 2013

At Big Blue Bug, our customer service representatives get a lot of calls from concerned folks about pests inside their homes. One of the most common questions we receive is “does it bite?!” If you have insects inside your home, the question on whether or not they bite may be one of your biggest worries, especially if you have young children.

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Enjoy Fall Baking Without Pantry Pests

DATE POSTED: September 25, 2013

If you’re like us, the fall weather sends you into the kitchen, creating fall dishes inspired by the season. Pumpkin muffins, apple bread and crock pot soups, stews and chili are all things we’re craving this fall. But when you open the pantry doors and an Indian meal moth flies out, you’ll be surprised how quickly your appetite fades. Dealing with pantry pests like these can really take the…

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Don’t Let Spiders Inside This Fall

DATE POSTED: September 11, 2013

People are having problems with spiders all over New England. We regularly get calls from folks that are seeing more than their fair share of spiders inside their homes. Luckily there aren’t any poisonous spiders in Rhode Island, but every once in awhile black widow and brown recluse spiders have been brought into the state by travelers. Typically the spiders in Rhode Island that we deal with…

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Tick Season Has Officially Arrived In Worcester, MA

DATE POSTED: June 10, 2013

Ticks are active once again and that means it is time for residents in Worcester and Massachusetts as well as in Rhode Island to gear up for what many call tick season. Deer ticks in Worcester, also known as black-legged ticks are known carriers of Lyme disease. Last year there were high numbers of cases of Lyme disease infecting people throughout New England so this year, we want to encourage…

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School Vacations In New England Can Spike Bed Bug Infestations

DATE POSTED: February 14, 2013

There are a lot of vacations coming up for kids in school - spring break for college students and a winter and spring vacation for most high schoolers and elementary students. And if you are like many New England families, your child’s vacation means it’s time to get away to a warmer place! But before you toss the flip flops in the bag and jump onto the plane, make sure that you are prepared…

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Make 2013 A Pest Free Year

DATE POSTED: January 9, 2013

With the new year underway, New Years resolutions are off to a start! But we wanted to make sure that a pest free home was on your list of resolutions this year. Not only will your home be free from the scare of critters popping up, but a pest free home is actually a way to stay healthy. Pests are a year round concern and their threats include damage to the home, illness for you and members of the…

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