Crickie's New Jersey Pest Control Tips

New Jersey pest control professionals from across the state, including Heritage Pest Control staff, will gather Thursday, August 19, for the New Jersey Pest Management Association (NJPMA) annual clinic and tradeshow on the Cook College campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick. A variety of educational seminars approved for certification credit by the New Jersey Department of Environmental [...]

When you see a cockroach skitter across your kitchen floor or find ants crawling on the counter, you need a northern New Jersey pest control company — fast! But how do you choose?
Here’s what to look for when selecting a New Jersey pest control firm:

Longevity of service. You can count on a northern New Jersey [...]

Bed bugs have become such a serious problem in the northern New Jersey area that some people are resulting to drastic measures to gain relief from these noxious blood-sucking pests. New Jersey pest control companies hear horror stories every day of people bathing their children with insecticides, soaking mattresses in gasoline or ransacking garage shelves [...]

Expert northern New Jersey pest control companies provide warranties for many of their services. Pest control warranties ensure homeowners and business owners that the pest control company stands behind its work. Warranties protect your investment in your home or business and are your insurance against future pest attack.
Typically, pest control companies in northern New Jersey [...]

Desperation is driving some people in northern New Jersey and other parts of the country to take drastic steps to try to rid their homes of blood-sucking bed bugs. In their rush to rid their homes of bed bugs and other pests, homeowners who fail to investigate the credentials of the pest control company they [...]

If you’re a home buyer which home would you prefer? A home with no pest control record that could be harboring unseen termites or nesting mice or some other unhealthy and potentially dangerous pest? Or a home that has been continuously protected against invading insect and animal pests and carries a pest control warranty from [...]

Most states, including New Jersey, have tough laws regarding the use of pesticides on school and day care properties. Some states now prevent the use of toxic pesticides not only in schools but on athletic playing fields frequented by children. Concern about the potential long-range effects exposure to chemical pesticides may have on children has more people, from northern [...]

To northern New Jersey homeowners, all ants look alike. When Bergen, Passaic, West Essex or Morris County homeowners call a northern New Jersey pest control firm, they’re likely to describe an ant problem by the size or color of the ants that have invaded their kitchen or sometimes by what the ants appear to be [...]

Spring brings out the bugs in northern New Jersey. As you walk around your Bergen, Passaic, West Essex or Morris County home, you’re likely to notice increased insect activity. House spiders weave silky egg pouches along ceilings. Little black ants trail across kitchen floors foraging for crumbs. Pavement ants spill over patio stones. Big black carpenter [...]

Raccoon activity has increased in northern New Jersey. The nocturnal bandits can be seen scurrying along roadways and backyard fences at night. Opportune feeders, raccoons will scavenge through trashcans and feast on kibble meant for your dog or cat. If you have a pet door, you might want to start securing it at night. Raccoons [...]