Pest of the Week- Ants!

Ants are very common in Iowa. When winter hits they go dormant. Ants are common problems in May and June. But with temperatures in the high seventies and low eighties ants will become active now. Ants are very fascinating, they work together to build large colonies. They also can be a nuisance in your kitchen. The best way to keep ants out of your kitchen is to be proactive. With warm March temperatures you should act now to prevent an ant infestation in the near future. Our ant treatments are extremely effective and also are very affordable. When you choose Downs Pest Control you can be sure that you will receive a high quality and safe pest control service. Visit our website for current promotions.


To learn more about how to get rid of ants visit our DIY pest control site at getridofyourbugs.com.

Our Warm Season Pest Control Offer is Back!

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Call us today or visit our pest control website to request service so that you can take advantage of these great deals! We guarantee that you will be satisfied with our services and our prices. Visit our ratings page to find out what our customers think about us.

Also, if you want to learn more about common bugs that live in Iowa visit our Iowa bug information site at Downspestcontrol.info

We also host a do-it-yourself pest control website where we share tips and ways to eliminate pests.

With the Warm Iowa Weather Come Annoying Iowa Pests

With the unseasonably warm winter and the unseasonably warm weather we have been so lucky to experience this month comes the bugs. Even today there are already numerous plants that think it is spring, if you take a look in your yard you probably will see some plants coming back to life. When the plants think that it is spring the bugs think it is spring too.

Because of the warm winter this year will probably be a bad year for pest invasions. That is why you should act now. We can help you control pest populations and keep them out of your home. The longer you wait to take action the more difficult it is to control the pests.

We offer a summer treatment program that is very affordable. The service is guaranteed and will be sure to keep the ants, spiders, earwigs, beetles, and other pests out of your home all summer long. Visit our site for more information or to request service. Thank you and  enjoy the warm weather!

Bedbug Services by Downs Pest Control

In Des Moines Bedbugs are becoming a growing problem. There are many reasons for this which include increased travel and lack of familiarity with the pest, but in all cases if you think you have bedbugs you need to consult with a professional. Many of the most difficult and severe bedbug infestations we have faced have been homes where occupants tried for months to battle bedbugs on their own.

Many people who think they may have bedbugs hesitate to call a professional because of the cost associated with bedbug treatments. They can be very expensive but do not hesitate to call us for an inspection and quote. Our quotes are free and you can turn to us to get help, we are dedicated to helping eradicate the bedbug problem that is growing in Des Moines.

So do not hesitate to call us, you will be surprised about how affordable and effective our bedbug treatments can be. Visit our bedbug treatment site or visit our homepage.

Thank you and we look forward to helping you solve your bedbug problems quickly!

If you think you may qualify for our affordable bedbug services visit our bedbug programs page.

Downs Pest Control Mouse Treatments

Many people ask us what we do differently to treat for mice that what they can do. Most homeowners go to the store and buy over-the-counter products like snap traps, sticky traps, and mouse poison. Although we use a lot of the same products that homeowners use or have access to, what we do is a little different that what homeowners usually do.

What our service provides is mainly expertise and access to great professional mouse products that work. We deal with mice all the time, we know how they eat, how the reproduce, how they build nests, and most importantly how to catch them. Our mouse service also allows us to use a wide variety of products that may be difficult for homeowners to get or may be very expensive. Most our rodent services include return visits, visits where we check your traps and remove any mice that have been caught. We also will return at your convenience and make the entire mouse elimination process very easy for you.

For more information about our mouse and rodent services that we offer in Des Moines and to central Iowa visit our mice treatments page or visit our homepage for more information. Mice are very common in Iowa and can cause major problems to your home and your health if not treated quickly.

Also you can contact us at 515-309-2089! Thank you and have great day!

Pest of the Week - Brown Recluse Spider

The brown recluse spider is a common insect that lives in the Midwest and can also be found in Iowa. The brown recluse spider does have a poisonous bite that can cause serious problems is not treated by a medical professional. However, the brown recluse spider does not intentionally attack humans, in fact they are very fearful of humans and do all they can to remain unnoticed. This is why they are called the brown recluse, they are very reclusive. 


Brown recluse spiders like to hide in dark places, in the Iowa outdoors brown recluse spiders can be found under rocks and in hollow logs. If indoors brown recluse spiders usually find refuge in quiet dark places where humans rarely go but there is a supply of food (insects). Places such as Iowa basements and closets are perfect places for the brown recluse spider to hide. 


The brown recluse spider is also nocturnal, they do most of their hunting in the evening hours. During they day, brown recluse spiders hide in their webs. Compared to other spiders the web of the brown recluse is very messy, stands of web seem to have no pattern and seem to be randomly strung. Most brown recluse spider bites are caused by humans accidentally invading the brown recluses space or disturbing their hiding place. 


According to BrownRecluse.org:


The bite, in general, is the result of pressing the spider with the skin during the night when the person sleeps (38%), or when people get dressed (32%) with clothes that were hung on walls or closets for a long time. Normally, the bite can be found on the face and the extremities. The spider is seen in the 60% of the cases but only identified in 13% of them.

It is very important to know if there is a presence of brown recluse spiders in your home. Most often there is not. Most often the spiders in your home are cellar spiders that are harmless to humans and they are actually beneficial because they eat the bugs that invade your home. But in rare cases brown recluses spiders are in homes, and they are a hazard to your health. Because brown recluse spiders are so secretive it can be very difficult to know if they are in your home or not. You can always place sticky traps in dark corners to monitor insect activity in your home.

We offer affordable preventative spider and brown recluse services in Des Moines and central Iowa to monitor and prevent brown recluse infestations and we also offer affordable pest control services to eradicate a population of brown recluse spiders from your home in Des Moines or central Iowa. We offer free pest inspections so do not hesitate to call us at 515-309-2089 or visit our Des Moines, Iowa pest control website for more information .

The University of Kentucky also has a very informative web page about brown recluse spiders that you can visit to learn more.

Bedbugs In Des Moines

Bedbugs are still a common problem in Des Moines. What makes them such a problem is there ability to hide and adapt. What makes them so unwanted is that they feed on human blood, which can cause severe reactions on the skin and the presence of bedbugs can also have psychological effects such as imagined bites and the feeling of bugs crawling on the skin.

Bedbugs are very difficult to eliminate without professional help. There are many products that homeowners or renters can buy to eliminate bedbugs. Many of these by themselves are not going to solve a bedbug problem. The number one key to solving a bedbug infestation is knowledge.

Bedbugs are very good hiders. Bedbugs are excellent at finding a dark crack or crevice to hide in, this makes them very difficult to spot. Bedbugs usually only come out in the middle of the night when you are asleep to feed. That makes them inconspicuous as well. Many people do not even know there are bedbugs in there home for months. Once they notice marks on their skin they head to the doctor. Often doctors are not properly trained in diagnosing bedbug bits, this is because bedbugs are a new occurrence, bedbugs have not been a problem since World War II. Bedbugs are also extremely resistant to chemicals. This is because for many years bedbugs were killed with all sorts of strong chemicals like kerosene and DDT. The only bedbugs that survived were those with DNA resistant to many types of chemicals. So today we are left with extremely resistant bedbugs. That is why knowledge is key, there is no silver bullet to controlling bedbugs, it takes expertise and experience.

Downs Pest Control offers affordable bedbug treatments. Because of our low overhead and expert bedbug treatments we are able to offer guaranteed bedbug treatments at a fraction of the cost of many large pest control companies in Des Moines. We do not offer heat treatments, which is an extremely effective and fast way to eliminate bedbugs, but it is also extremely costly and uses enormous amounts of energy. Although many companies claim that heat is the only way to eliminate bedbugs this claim is false. We have been able to effectively and quickly eliminate bedbugs with the cooperation of homeowners and renters, despite the false claims of other pest control companies in Des Moines. We do not use fear tactics, we use knowledge to build a plan to help our customers eliminate bedbugs. Contrary to many other companies our number one priority is serving our customers. We are dedicating to building our reputation by satisfying every single customer. We have an outstanding record that we are very proud of. Through the attention that we give to each customer we are able to devise specific strategies to help you eliminate bedbugs and live bedbug free. Our services are guaranteed, and we have been successful at eliminating bedbugs through mechanical, chemical, and other ways.

So for more information about our bedbug treatments or for advice call us today at (515) 309-2089.