How-To
How to Prepare for a Pest Control Visit (Tallahassee Guide)
A little prep makes your treatment work better and go faster. Here's exactly what to do before the technician arrives — and it's less than you'd think.
September 28, 2026Read
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Tallahassee Pest Control Guides
32 straight-talking guides on the pests, prices and questions that actually come up in Tallahassee, Leon County and Wakulla County.
How-To
How-To
How to Get Rid of Mice in Your Tallahassee Home
Mice slip through a gap the size of a pencil. Here's the trap-and-seal approach that clears them from a Tallahassee home — and why poison is the wrong tool.
September 22, 2026Read
How-To
How to Keep Roaches Out of Your Tallahassee Apartment
In an apartment, roaches travel between units through shared walls — so your problem may not start in your unit. Here's what tenants can actually do.
September 8, 2026Read
How-To
How to Get Rid of Silverfish in a Humid Tallahassee Home
Those wriggling silver bugs in your bathroom are harmless — but they're telling you the home is holding too much humidity. In Tallahassee, fixing that fixes them.
September 2, 2026Read
How-To
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Tallahassee Backyard
Tallahassee's shade, humidity and rain make backyards a mosquito factory. Here's how to reclaim your evenings — starting with the standing water you can't see.
August 29, 2026Read
How-To
Fleas But No Pets? Here's What's Going On in Tallahassee
Getting flea bites in a pet-free Tallahassee home is confusing but common. Wildlife, previous pets and your own shady yard are the usual culprits — here's the fix.
August 27, 2026Read
How-To
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Kitchen (Tallahassee Guide)
The ants on your counter are a tiny fraction of the colony. Here's why spraying the trail fails — and the baiting approach that reaches the nest.
August 21, 2026Read
How-To
How to Get Rid of Fire Ants in Your Tallahassee Yard
Pour something on the mound and the colony just rebuilds nearby. Here's why fire ants need a whole-yard approach — and how to actually reclaim your Tallahassee lawn.
August 19, 2026Read
How-To
How to Get Rid of German Roaches (and Why They Keep Coming Back)
German roaches breed indoors and multiply fast, which is why store sprays fail. Here's the baiting-based approach that actually clears them from a Tallahassee kitchen.
August 17, 2026Read
How-To
How to Get Rid of Palmetto Bugs in Your Tallahassee Home
Palmetto bugs live outdoors and wander in — so the fix isn't fogging your kitchen. Here's the exterior-first approach that actually keeps them out of a Tallahassee home.
August 15, 2026Read
Cost
Cost
Is Quarterly Pest Control Worth It in Tallahassee?
Is an ongoing plan worth it, or can you just call when you see bugs? In Tallahassee's climate the math leans one way — here's the honest breakdown.
September 26, 2026Read
Cost
How Often Should You Get Pest Control in Florida?
In Florida's climate, pests barely take an off-season. Here's how often Tallahassee homes actually need service — and why quarterly is the sweet spot for most.
September 24, 2026Read
Cost
How Much Is Pest Control in Tallahassee? (2026 Prices)
Straight numbers: ~$150–$200 one-time, ~$127 quarterly. Below the Florida average — and here's exactly why the Panhandle costs less than Miami or Tampa.
June 18, 2026Read
Pest Facts
Pest Facts
Do Mothballs Repel Pests? The Honest Answer
Mothballs are a favorite DIY remedy for everything from roaches to snakes. Here's what they actually do — and why scattering them around is both useless and unsafe.
September 20, 2026Read
Pest Facts
Love Bugs in Tallahassee: Are They a Problem?
Twice a year, love bugs swarm across North Florida and coat your car. Here's what they actually are, whether they're harmful, and why pest control isn't the answer.
September 10, 2026Read
Pest Facts
What's the Hardest Pest to Get Rid Of?
Two pests compete for the title. Bed bugs are the hardest to fully eliminate; German cockroaches are the most likely to come back. Here's why — and what actually works.
July 2, 2026Read
Safety
Safety
Wasp Nest Removal: When to Handle It and When to Call a Pro
A small paper-wasp nest is one thing; a hidden yellowjacket or hornet nest is another. Here's how to judge a Tallahassee wasp nest and when to call for help.
September 18, 2026Read
Safety
Is Pest Control Safe for Pets and Kids?
The most common question we hear — and a fair one. Professional treatment is actually safer than store-bought sprays, because licensing exists to enforce exactly that.
May 21, 2026Read
Identification
Identification
Signs of Bed Bugs — and What to Do About Them
Bed bugs don't come from being dirty — they come from travel. Here's how to spot the early signs in Tallahassee and why heat treatment beats DIY.
September 16, 2026Read
Identification
Widow Spiders in Florida: What Tallahassee Homeowners Should Know
Most Tallahassee spiders are harmless — but Florida has widow spiders worth knowing. Here's how to identify them, where they hide, and how to keep them out.
September 14, 2026Read
Identification
Rats in the Attic? Signs to Watch for in Tallahassee
Scratching overhead at night in Tallahassee usually means roof rats — climbers that enter from the tree canopy. Here are the signs and what to do.
September 6, 2026Read
Identification
Carpenter Ants vs Termites: How to Tell the Difference
Both damage the wood in your Tallahassee home, but one eats it and one just nests in it. Telling them apart decides whether you need ant control or termite treatment.
August 31, 2026Read
Identification
Palmetto Bug vs Cockroach: What's the Difference in Florida?
“Palmetto bug” is a nickname, not a species. Knowing whether you have a harmless outdoor visitor or a true indoor infestation changes everything about what to do next.
July 30, 2026Read
Identification
German Roaches vs Palmetto Bugs: The Kitchen Test
A practical, at-a-glance way to know whether the roach in your kitchen is a harmless visitor or the start of a real infestation — using size, location and frequency.
April 23, 2026Read
Seasonal
Seasonal
The Standing-Water Checklist: Stop Mosquitoes Breeding in Your Yard
Mosquitoes breed in water you barely notice. This Tallahassee checklist walks your yard spot by spot so you can cut the next generation off at the source.
September 12, 2026Read
Seasonal
Seasonal Pest Guide for Tallahassee (Spring to Winter)
What to expect and do each season in Tallahassee — and why Florida's lack of a true off-season makes quarterly service, not one annual treatment, the local standard.
May 7, 2026Read
Reassurance
Reassurance
Why Do I Have Roaches in a Clean House?
Roaches in a clean home feel like an insult — but they're not about cleanliness. Here's what actually draws them in Tallahassee, and how to make your home unappealing.
September 4, 2026Read
Reassurance
Seeing Pests Doesn't Mean Your House Is Dirty
One of the most common — and most unnecessary — sources of homeowner worry. Pests move through walls and hitchhike in regardless of how clean you keep your home.
April 9, 2026Read
Termites
Termites
Termite Swarmers in the House? What It Means in Florida
Winged insects swarming indoors — or a pile of tiny wings on the sill — is one of the clearest termite warnings there is. Here's what to do next in Tallahassee.
August 25, 2026Read
Termites
7 Signs of Termites in Your Tallahassee Home
Termites work silently, and Tallahassee's climate makes them a when-not-if concern. Here are the 7 warning signs — and why catching them early saves thousands.
August 23, 2026Read
Termites
Drywood vs Subterranean Termites in Florida: Know the Difference
Florida has both — and they're treated completely differently. Confusing the two wastes money and leaves the colony active. Here's how to tell them apart.
July 16, 2026Read
Termites
Why Tallahassee Homes Get Termites (Oak Canopy + Old Housing)
It's not bad luck. Tallahassee's oak canopy, damp shaded soil, older housing stock and mild winters combine to make homes here genuinely more termite-prone than most of Florida.
June 4, 2026Read
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