Halloween is just around the corner and people are starting to think about werewolves, vampires, and all things spooky and scary. While all of this is in good fun, there are some blood-sucking creatures that are truly frightening for anyone that shares their home with them. Bed bugs are one…
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Spiders are some of the most common pests that enter homes and unless their populations become quite large, they are usually harmless. Even in the United States though, there are some species of spiders that do have the potential to be quite harmful to humans. Among those, the black widow…
Your home should provide a safe haven from the outside world. The last thing you want or need is to have bugs, flying insects, rodents, or other creatures invade your space. At Pointe Pest Control, our home pest control experts provide fast, friendly service and use highly effective yet environmentally…
We are proud to announce that Pointe Pest Control is celebrating 15-years since it first opened in Spokane, in 2006. We have grown to 40 locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and most recently, Montana. We plan to continue expanding to new communities and regions. It’s an honor to provide full-time…
Pointe Pest Control is delighted to reveal the winners of this year’s scholarship competition: Ethan Miller, Aishwarya Grandhe, and Jessica Gorman. As a community partner dedicated to expanding opportunities for the youth in our localities, we couldn’t be prouder of these three young people! Purpose and Criteria The idea behind…
Many people find ants hoarding around spilled maple syrup or other sweet items on the counter and refer to them as ‘sugar ants.’ The nickname is appropriate, as ants are attracted to sweet food. However, the term sugar ants actually refers to a number of different species that are attracted…
Extreme heat in the Spokane area is creating an early onslaught of wasps, and Pointe Pest Control is ready for a busy summer as wasp issues begin to mount outside and inside homes. Recently featured in The Spokesman-Review, Forrest Gissel of Pointe Pest Control, recently removed this wasp nest from…
Pointe Pest Control is happy to announce three new service locations in Longview, Washington, Olympia, Washington, and Missoula, Montana. We now have a location in Longview, Washington at 1339 Commerce Avenue. Our pest control experts are ready to take on pests in Cowlitz County and its surrounding areas. In addition…
The tradition of spring cleaning has been around for centuries. The Jewish people once cleaned their homes in preparation of Passover. The purpose was to clean the home of any crumbs of unleavened, and therefore non-Kosher, bread. People in the Christian faith were known to clean on ‘Clean Monday,’ the first…
Everyone needs a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, when bed bugs infest a home or bed, this is not always possible. As their name suggests, bed bugs are known to hide within the nooks and crannies of beds, and they come out at night to feed on a host. While bed…