Viking proudly sponsored the Perkiomen Valley High School Football Team in Collegeville, PA.
Perkiomen Valley Football Team
Spotted Lanternfly Scraper Cards
Viking donated Spotted Lanternfly Scraper Cards to the Cedar Hill School in Montville, NJ's Environmental Club in the Fall of 2022. Students learned about the environmental impact of this invasive pest and got hands on pest-control experience scraping away egg masses.
Viking Pest is Hosting Our First Annual Pest Prime Week of 2019!
These deals won’t last forever, so buy now! Visit pestprimeweek.com for details and even MORE savings! Viking’s use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques minimizes pesticide use and maximizes safety for your family or business. Viking has an On-Staff Entomologist, and our technicians are university trained and have years of field experience. You benefit from the people that Viking employs by our ability to diagnose your problems quickly and solve them with speed and precision in a safe and effective manner. If it’s fast, sensible solutions to your pest control problems you’re looking for, Viking is the one to call! Click here for pest prime day savings or click here for a FREE estimate for any pest control service.
4 Signs That You Might Need to Invest in Mice Control
Mice have lived alongside humans for ages. Sadly, that relationship is largely one-sided as humans are subject to diseases from mice droppings and urine. If you suspect you have mice in your home, it’s imperative to invest in mice control now, rather than later. Below are a few tips to tell if you have a mouse problem.
- Sounds in the Night: Homes can have any number of odd noises as they settle from the heat of the day. However, if you hear scampering, clawing, or scratching at night, it’s an excellent sign that you need mice control. Mice are nocturnal, so their activity level will be much higher at night. Still, you may hear some sounds during the day, particularly early morning and evening.
- Droppings: One of the best signs that you have a mouse problem is finding droppings. You’ll notice small, dark droppings in the bottom of drawers and possibly the back of cabinets just to name a few. In some cases, you may find them along baseboards (mouse runways). Note that mouse droppings are small, under one-quarter inch in length, and rounded on both ends. Larger droppings indicate a possible rat problem rather than mice.
- Urine: Mice urinate as much as they defecate, and you’ll notice the musky smell of their urine, particularly around areas where they nest. The larger your mouse issue, the stronger the scent of urine will be. Mice prefer to nest in areas where they have access to fibers to make themselves comfortable – where you store your spare bedsheets or extra kitchen towels are excellent examples.
- Chew Marks: Finally, if you notice chew marks on select items including utensils stored in drawers, it is an excellent sign that mice control methods need to be implemented. Watch for holes chewed in the sides of cardboard food boxes (rice, cereal, etc.) that might be stored in cabinets where mice can reach.
If you suspect that you have a mouse problem, now is the time to act. They breed very quickly, and a minor infestation can become a major problem in a short time. Get in touch with us at Viking Pest Control by calling 888-481-8219 to schedule an in-home consultation.
Edit4 Signs You Need a Manufacturing Pest Control Service Now!
No matter what kind of manufacturing industry you are in, pests are always a problem. Raw ingredients for food, fabrics, medicines, and so on, are targets for pests – but really, any type of manufacturing can draw certain types of infestations. If you don’t have manufacturing pest control services set up as a routine for your location, you could be inviting pests to come right in. Here are four signs that you need to give Viking Pest a call today.
1. You see flies all over the place.This is probably the most obvious of all the pests because flies don’t tend to hide away and lay eggs or consume. Instead, they fly around, spreading bacteria and disease as they consume whatever they land on. From common black flies and fruit flies to cluster flies and other varieties, these pests can show up everywhere. They are more than just a nuisance due to the way they can spread bacteria.
2. You frequently see flashes of black or brown in the corner of your vision.It is a sign that you’ve got the most common pest of all – cockroaches. These hardy insects will go anywhere there is a food source, and you’d be amazed what they consider food. They can also spread bacteria and germs everywhere they go. The best way to get rid of the indestructible cockroach is removing the food source.
3. You see small droppings on the floor or have issues with chewed-on electrical wiring.It is a sign that you’ve got rodents in your space. It can be a huge problem in a manufacturing environment, because rodents do more than just spreading germs. They also destroy property by chewing it up to make nests and pathways. If you see one rodent or evidence of one, there are always a lot more hidden away.
4. You have inventory rooms where products are stored for long periods of time.If you have spaces where products are stored away for several weeks or months, there is a good chance that tiny pests like mites, weevils, and beetles have found their way into the inventory. Cool, dark, secluded inventory that never gets moved is the perfect home for these types of pests.
The best way to get rid of all these pests and more is through manufacturing pest control routines with Viking Pest. A complete pest control service will get your facility free of these potential hazards.
Do You Have Bed Bugs? Signs and Symptoms to Watch For
Check for Signs of Bugs
While bites may be the first sign that makes you think you have a bed bug infestation, they are often inconclusive. Many bite types resemble one another, and it can be easy to be bitten outdoors without noticing it, only to realize it later and assume that it happened indoors. Instead, look for signs of bed bugs in your home. These can include:- Live bed bugs in your bedding, under the mattress, and around the bed.
- Rusty stains on your bedding from bed bugs being crushed while you sleep.
- Small dark spots (about the size of the bullet point at the beginning of this sentence), which are bed bug excrement. These spots may spread like ink into your bedding.
- Pale yellow nymph skins shed as they mature and grow.
- Very small (1 mm) eggs and eggshells in your bedding or under the mattress.