The summer is here bringing on the heat, and with it, the bugs! Ants, oriental cockroaches, yellow jackets, and spiders are the four biggest pests this time of year. Whiteflies on tomato plants, grubs in the lawn, and paper wasps building nests under the eaves or on patios are all common household pests this time of year. For the home gardener, snails and slugs may also be problems on a variety of vegetables and citrus, as well as geraniums and other bedding plants. We can help with most of these seasonal ills, with our seasonal one-time services, ongoing preventative treatments, or perhaps advise with the tomato pests. Remember, we do not spray your vegetables, but can offer some advice on home use products.
This year we have some exciting new services that we are offering, with a discount and preferred price for our regular customers. We are featuring a “new services” column in this newsletter, and offer customers additional services we believe to be of value to them. My philosophy is to personally try anynew product or service so that I can have confidence that the product does what it says before sellingit to our customers. Two such products have passed my personal test for value.
New Pool Service:
Pool ProofTM is a borate compound added to pools to buffer the water and reduce chlorine and energy use. A $250.00 annual treatment for a 15,000 gallon pool will save over $500.00 in chemical and energy use over the next 12 months. In my home, I have already reduced chlorine use by over 25% and pool filtering time by 20% since testing this product this summer. The water is crystal clear and less irritating to eyes as well.
New Lawn Service:
HydretainTM is a water penetrating agent that helps clay soil retain moisture and hold more water. I sprayed my lawn a month ago and the compacted dry spots are much improved. I have also saved 20% or so by watering less frequently, as the soil holds the water better allowing for deeper, less frequent watering. It can be applied every 2 or 3 months for best results, and be added to your regular service for a reasonable fee. Please speak to your service technician or call our office to schedule either of these new services.
As always, we try our best to provide the most valuable services possible at reasonable prices to help you keep your home and garden beautiful and pest free all year long. I hope you all have a great summer, and join us in our goal of energy efficiency and safe and effective pest control practices.
~ Dennis Merrill, President
Pool Proof: The Green Solution for pH Balanced Sparkling Water
As mentioned in the President’s message, we are excited to offer some new environmentally friendly services this summer.
Pool Proof is a borate water harmonizer that creates a sparkling-clean resort quality pool and even saves money on energy and chlorine costs!
The cost of service is $250.00 for an average size 15,000 gallon pool. Customers report up to a $500 annual savings from reduced energy and chlorine usage, so the annual service will more than pay for itself!
Benefits of Service:
~ Saves on chemicals by maintaining a stable pH and enhancing chlorine performance.
~ Gentle on swimmers, makes skin feel smooth and relieves eye irritation.
~ Gentle on the environment
~ Saves energy by reducing pump time and reducing the amount of chlorine needed.
~ Makes your pool sparkle and look amazing!
Talk to your Killroy Pest Control Technician or call our office to schedule pool service this summer.
Hydretain Lawn Service: Save Water & Survive Water Restrictions
Our second new service is perfect for residents in the State of California where water rationing is crucial and watering restrictions may be imposed.
Hydretain Water Saver is a blend of organic materials that treats compacted soils to improve water penetration and reduce water waste. With this product customers can double or even triple the days required between watering your lawn and see an average savings up 25% on your water bill.
Benefits of Service:
~ Reduces watering frequency ~ Saves money on your water bill.
~ Eliminates dry spots on your lawn.
~ Defends your lawn from drought related stress & diseases.
A one-time service price starts at $45.00 for an average size lawn of 2500sqft. We recommend this service every 2-3 months and have discounted prices for regular customers who want to add this service to their bi-monthly or quarterly service. Please speak with your Killroy technician or call our office for questions, to schedule service and start saving water today!
Sensitive Solutions News: In the Good Ol’ Summertime
It’s that time of year again — the days are warming up, and in some cases getting down right hot. We are spending more time outdoors gardening, barbequing, and enjoying time in the yard. It quickly becomes apparent that we are not the only ones in the yard. Ants can be found trailing around the foundation and planting beds, traveling up and down citrus trees and fences, or pushing up sand from the pavers and stepping stones. Fleas can be found on pets and occasionally on people. Yellow jackets, bees and wasps are buzzing around the yard and our faces. Sometimes their nests are easily located in our yards, and sometimes they are just foraging. As they are primarily nocturnal, oriental cockroaches can be more noticeable as we spend our evenings outdoors. In general the warm weather and abundance of food sources make for an environment rich with insect activity.
Not all of this activity is bad. There are many insects that are beneficial in nature as well. Green lacewings, ladybugs, preying mantis, some spiders and, of course, honey bees are all beneficial insects.
Around our homes, there are a number of things you can do to prevent attracting pests. This includes keeping your yards well maintained with plants pruned and fertilized, which reduces pest access to our structures and keeps plants healthy, disease and pest resistant. Try not to store items next to your homes that remain unmoved for long periods of time. This provides shelter for a number of pests. It also makes it difficult for your Killroy Sensitive Solutions Pest Control tech to effectively apply the pest control materials next to the structure. Keep excess mulch and leaf droppings picked up, and away from the foundation. This is a favorite food source for oriental roaches, and also a favorite harborage and structure access for many other insects including ants, pill bugs and earwigs. Change out those white incandescent porch lights for yellow, low compact fluorescent bulbs. This will reduce the attraction of night time flying insects, which will reduce the number of spiders attracted to those insects, and this will also save you some energy and do something good for the environment.
These are just a number of things you can do. Your personal Killroy and Sensitive Solutions Pest Control professional will be happy to look at your home and make tailored recommendations. That combined with the careful application of latest professional control materials should make it a great summer, not one that will “bug” you!
Save $ With Referrals
Please spread the word about Killroy Pest Control to your friends and neighbors. Let Killroy create a whole neighborhood defense against pests! Remember to send in the referral tickets, and when your neighbors sign-up for regular Killroy service we will apply a $25 rebate off your next service! Click here to print the pest control refer-a-neighbor ticket.
Killroy Pest Control Services
- Pest Control for Ants, Spiders, Roaches, Fleas, Flies, & More. Anything that BUGS You!
- Termite Inspections & Treatments
- Rodent Control
- Gopher & Mole Control
- Wild Animal Trapping
- Seasonal Tree Spraying: Oaks, Olives, Ash, Fruit Trees & More
- Dormant Spraying
- Fertilization & Root Feeding
- Weed Control
- New Lawn Service
- New Pool Service
We hope that you continue to be satisfied with our pest control services. We also value your referrals, and hope that we can continue to serve you, as well as your friends, family, and neighbors.
If you ever have any pest control or termite control problems please give us a call at 1-888-KILLROY (1-888-545-5769) or 408-378-0441. Or, fill out an online pest control service request form and we will contact you ASAP to discuss your pest problems and schedule service.
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