Commercial Pests and Their Control
Like homes, businesses have their fair share of pest control issues. Businesses lose merchandise and products because pests damage them. Restaurants lose food and patronage because of pests. Warehouses continually face pest issues that may damage items stored there. Inside, we discuss the pests that businesses face.
1 Mice and Rats
Rodents are highly destructive. They chew up things to make nests. They urinate and defecate all over the place. They spread disease, and they cause physical damage to buildings. They chew open packages to get to the food. For restaurants, they cause considerable loss and problems with sanitary conditions. For warehouses, rodents destroy products stored there, such as food items, and they chew up boxes and other containers for nesting materials. Rodents destroy fabric, cardboard, plastic. They spoil food by chewing, urinating, and defecating on it.
2 Beetles and Insects
Many insects are attracted to stored food. Beetles and other insects might be in food stores already. Weevils are an excellent example of insects that show up in food. Flies, wasps, and other flying insects can become pests. Many are drawn to the scent of food, especially wasps and flies. They can make owning a restaurant difficult. People are afraid of wasps, and nobody likes to eat food if flies are present.
3 Large Animal Pests
One of the largest pests is the Raccoon. Other wildlife, such as skunks and possums, are also pests. For restaurants and food organizations, large wildlife animals come because of garbage. Making sure that waste containers are securely locked is one way to avoid problems with pests. Flies and wasps are easier to control with traps.
If pests are bugging your business, give us a call. We work with commercial clients to prevent pest control issues. We offer ongoing service through our monthly subscription option, which allows us to control pests before they become an infestation.
