Fort Washington Exterminator & Pest Control

Fort Washington, MD is a great place to live. As anyone who lives there knows, it is just the right distance from downtown Washington DC. But it is far enough away from DC, so that you feel like you are outside of that major city. However, one thing that makes Fort Washington a little less fun are the pests.

Like all of the locations in Barefoot Pest Control’s service area, Fort Washington has a wonderful, temperate climate. But, pests like this climate just as much as humans. So, if you live in Fort Washington, you need the best pest control company you can find. That would be Barefoot Pest Control. We provide the most personal and professional pest control services in the Waldorf and DC area.

Visit our website here to learn more. If you want information about Barefoot Pest Control’s services specifically, then keep reading this article.

Services

At Barefoot Pest Control we have decades of combined experience ridding your Fort Washington home of every pest imaginable. But the following pests are our specialties:

Ants

Ants are typically not dangerous to humans. Fire ants are the famous exception, but they are rare in Fort Washington. Instead, most ants will not harm or even bite you. However, you still do not want them hanging out in your yard or home.

There are thousands of ant species in the world, and all ants live in large colonies. So, if you see one ant, you can be sure that you have a lot of them. Ants can get into your food and contaminate it. Additionally, carpenter ants are like termites in that they can eat the foundation and wood support beams in your home, weakening the structure. You definitely want to call Barefoot Pest Control to rid your home of ants if you find them around.

Bed Bugs

Like ants, bed bugs are not inherently dangerous. However, they do cause itchy and painful bites, and are generally not great to have around. They are parasites, and like mosquitoes, feed on the blood of mammals. They are often found in the bedroom and can be extremely hard to remove permanently by yourself.

Although they were thought to have been eradicated in the United States, bed bugs have been making a resurgence. Therefore, if you see dark spots moving on your bed or wake up to itchy red bumps, then call Barefoot Pest Control immediately.

Mosquitoes

Everyone should be familiar with mosquitoes. These annoying, blood sucking insects are found nearly everywhere, but they are especially prevalent in Fort Washington. You should be extremely careful to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes because they can carry a number of diseases.

There are a seemingly infinite number of mosquito species in the world. Some are known to carry nasty diseases like the Zika virus, encephalitis, West Nile virus, yellow fever, malaria, dengue, and many many others. To ensure that you are protected from mosquitoes in your Fort Washington home, make sure to call in pest control professional like Barefoot Pest Control.

Rodents

Rodents is a category of mammals that include squirrels, mice, rats, and chipmunks. Some rodents you may see regularly in your yard. Squirrels and chipmunks especially are fine in the yard, but you don’t want any rodent in your home—unless it’s a pet in a secure cage.

Rodents can cause a lot of damage to you home and health. Mice and rats can carry disease. All rodents chew, which can damage the wood structure and walls of your Fort Washington house. And, they will contaminate your food with their feces. If you see signs of rodents in your Fort Washington home, call Barefoot Pest Control today.

Termites

A final common Fort Washington pest is the termite. Like many of the pests in this article, there are many species of termite. But, all termite species chew wood and other building materials. Termites have even been known to eat drywall, but they are best known for destroying wood structures.

Any sign of termites—tunnels on the walls, compromised wood—should be taken seriously. Make sure to call in pest removal services so that your home’s structure is not damaged. This is where Barefoot Pest Control shines. We will rid your Fort Washington home of termites and ensure they never come back to bother you again.