FAQs

Q?What kinds of pests generally invade households and businesses?

The most common pests found invading residential and commercial buildings in the greater Bakersfield and Kern County, CA area are ants, bees, fleas, cockroaches, spiders, rodents (like rats and mice), weevils, and moths.

Q?What are the most common signs of pest infestation?

Unwanted pests living in your home or business may not be noticed right away, but will invariably leave evidence of their presence at some point. Different pests leave different clues, but the most common clues to look for are:

Droppings from mice and rats
Cockroach nests in secluded areas such as behind cabinets, baseboards and in cracks behind sinks, water heaters or door frames
Hives from bees, wasps and hornets

Q?Are your products safe for my children, pets and customers?

Game Over Pest Control only uses products that are safe to humans, pets and the environment when used as directed, which result in superior pest control results using fewer chemicals. Our ant, roach and spider control products are also specialized because they are odorless.

Q?How do I get rid of ants in my kitchen?

In the kitchen, ants are commonly found on counters, inside cabinets and around the dishwasher. To treat an ant infestation, it’s especially important to identify the type of ant involved.

Some ant species can be controlled using ant baits, while others cannot. In most cases, the key to success is following the ants back to their colony and treating the colony directly.

Q?How can I prevent spiders from entering my home?

Take the following steps to minimize spiders in your home:

Seal all cracks around windows and door frames and around light fixtures, vents and ceiling fans.
Seal all openings around pipes under the sink and behind appliances.
Regularly remove webs and spiders via vacuuming.

Q?Where do bedbugs come from? How do I avoid bringing them home when I travel?

Bed bugs are hitchhikers. This means that someone brought them back to your house from an outside source. This can be a visitor or a family member, or even one of your pets back from a visit to the vet. Bed bugs may sound funny when mentioned in the popular bed time parting ritual, but in reality, they are a very real and threatening nuisance to you and your family. If you suspect you have bed bugs (as can be evidenced by tiny, red bites on your body), do not delay and call Game Over Pest Control today. This is not only for your own safety and health, but that of any friend or family member you might visit in the future.

When you travel, use these TIPS to avoid bringing bed bugs home with you:

Keep your luggage on the luggage rack (after making sure it has no signs of bed bugs). Don’t store your luggage on the bed or floor.
Hang clothes that can be hung and avoid storing any clothes in a dresser.
Check travel reviews before visiting a hotel and be careful of those with multiple reports of bed bugs.