Dogs, cats, and other common household pets are primarily unaffected by the products we use.  However, as a precaution, Arizona's Structural Pest Control Commission recommends waiting until pest control products have dried or dissipated before allowing pets on treated areas.

Yes

All of the products we use are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and licensed for use in the state of Arizona

Yes

The products we use to spray in and around your home contain an active ingredient called Lamdacyhalothrin, which is an organically-based pyrethroid.  Pyrethroids are the safest, most highly recommended pesticide on the market.  Much safer than the organophosphates and carbamates used by many other companies, pyrethroids are synthetically derived from the crysanthemum flower and normally contain less toxicity than table salt.  In addition to being much safer than other mediocre products, Pyrethroids are extremely effective at treating the pests they target.  In addition to using pyrethroids, we also used organically based diatamacious earth and delta guard granules.

No

Unless specifically advised to do so by a Pest Expert, you do not need to leave your home for any of our services.

No.

For all services following your initial treatment you do not need to be home for your service.  If no one is home on your previously assigned service date, the technician will service the exterior of your home and leave an invoice on your door.  However, for your initial service someone should be home as the technician will treat the inside of your house.  An adult should also be home for all regular services where you have requested the interior of your house to be serviced.

Yes

It is a common mistake to think pest control treatments are not needed over the winter months.  In fact, pest control service performed during the colder months are some of the most effective treatments you receive all year.  Insects and unwanted pests do not dissappear or die out over winter months, otherwise there would be no new bugs to show up in the summer.  In reality, winter is the time when insects hibernate and burrow.  It's true that fewer bugs are seen during cold months, but they are still there.  They lay eggs, they infest unseen areas, and they burrow through wood and the ground.  If you are a homeowner, you can not afford to skip the winter months.  By treating for pests year round, we can drastically reduce the number of pests that surface in the summer months.  Wood burrowing insects will be prevented from establishing nests and other other pests, like scorpions and spiders, will be  better managed through an ongoing, year round service.

Yes

We recommend that you pick up any children's or animal toys, both inside and outside your home, before your scheduled pest control service.  For your very first initial treatment, we recommend you remove the items out from underneath the sinks in your kitchen and bathrooms, as these are high traffic areas for pests.  While you do not need to move any furniture, we also recommend that you pick up any clothing or small items that may be in the way of where the technician will spray.

Yes

Before each spray, you will receive a reminder phone call or email notifying you of your next service.  If you use email and we do not yet have your email address, please submit it via our website or inform your technician at your next service so we can send you reminders and updates regarding your service.

For your convenienve we accept all forms of payment.

We accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.  If you own a business, ask about our bartering program.  You may pay your bill online, over the phone, and in person.  Our prefered method of payment is check made payable to Pest-X and given to the technician at the time of service.  Customers who choose to pay one year in advance or sign up for credit card may be entitled to additional discounts.

What distinguishes us from other pest control companies can be summed up in 3 words: service, experience, and professionalism.

No where else will you find a better value for the service you receive than Pest-X Pest Conrol.  Our technicians, our management, and most importantly our sales reps all go the extra mile to ensure you are properly taken care of.  We strive to exceed our customers' expectations and feel we succeed in doing so on a daily basis.  Our experience in the industry also sets us apart from the rest.  With over 50 years combined experience in the pest control industry, we know what it takes to be successful.  We've learned the very basic principle that if our customer's are not happy, we are not succeeding.  This is why we are committed to excellence and professionalism.  We apply the proffessionalism you would expect to receive from someone who truly appreciates your business.  We know how important our customers are and we take pride in the service we offer and the friends we treat.

Yes

Some mistakenly believe that scorpions are unaffected by pest control products.  While they are difficult to treat and resistent to some products, scorpions can be treated.  We deal with scorpions in three key ways: 1) we eliminate their food source, 2) we create a bulwark around your home, and 3) we attack the scorpions directly.  By eliminating scorpions' food supply, you can eliminate the scorpions around your home.  Scorpions feed on small insects such as crickets, cockroaches, and beetles.  Our products are very effective at eliminating these pests.  In addition, we also use products and services that attack scorpions directly.  Customers enrolled in a regular service plan benefit from a constant barrier reef that protects the home.  With each visit, our technicians use a pressurized power sprayer to spray completely around the exterior of the home.  This barrier wards off unwanted pests and kills insects that try to enter the home, scorpions included.  Routine services of course strengthen this barrier preventing future pests from intruding in your home.  In addition to these methods, we also have a blacklight service we call our scorpion hunter service that customers may also take advantage of.  For more details about this service, please view our service section.

Our products can last up to 60-70 days.

Pesticides have come a very long way in the past few years and they continue to make rapid improvements in both safety and effectiveness.  With so many products now available, customers have asked how our's work.  The spray products we use around the perimeter of your home are called microencapsulates.  The active pesticide, called lamdacyhalothrin, is actually enclosed within millions of microscopic polymer membranes that we mix into water.  These membranes vary in thickness and size and, once applied, dissolve over time to release the active ingredient within.  Many of the microencapsulates last up to 60-70 days.  Imagine countless miniature waterballoons covering your yard that pop automatically and at different times spilling the water inside; it's kind of like that for two months following each service.  And unlike wettable powders and emulsifiable concentrates used by other companies, microencapsulates do not break down with sun or wash away with water resulting in a more effective, complete protection around your home.