We’ve all been prone to seeing certain pests in our home, and for some it can be an extremely frightening experience. Other people seem to be fascinated by these little creatures; however, one thing we can all agree on is that these bugs and pests really shouldn’t be in the home. Not only are these pests annoying, but they tend to contaminate their environment and may even bite or sting you.
Some of the more common pests we find in homes nowadays include – ants, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, flies, rats, scorpions and spiders. These pests typically enter your home searching for both food and shelter, but if you can eliminate their sources of food and shelter you can avoid your home becoming infested by these pests.
Bug Off Pest Control
You may choose to deal with this problem yourself, but most of us would prefer to call a professional when termites raise their heads. The Bug Off Pest Control app gives you easy access to pest control professionals and is extremely easy to use. It has a number of different features which include:
Quick Contact – You can immediately locate and contact pest control experts in your local area. This feature has a click-to-call option, provides directions via a map, and you also have the facility to email a pest control company about your problem.
Share – You can share any information you find quickly and easily with your friends and followers via Facebook and Twitter. Often pest control can simply be about being aware of a situation or a potential risk of infestation. So, the more people that know about a certain risk, the better chance you have of stamping it out.
Appointments – You can schedule an appointment to have a pest control expert at home. Once you’ve located someone in your current vicinity, you’ll want to get them to your home as quickly as possible to deal with the problem.
Payments and Invoicing – The app allows you to make safe mobile payments directly from your smartphone. This is typically completed through PayPal, and you will also receive invoices straight to your phone.
Deals/Coupons – Once registered for the app you will receive a wide variety of great deals and discount coupons, so should you ever require pest control services you can rest assured that it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
App Availability
The app can be found in the Business section of iTunes apps and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. You will require an operating system of iOS 4.3 or later. The app is completely free to download and the latest update saw a few new features added for the available photo gallery and blog. There was also a change made to way in which you can message from the app.
This isn’t intended as an app simply to be used if you suffer with a pest infestation at home. The app is highly interactive and educational and can actually help you to keep your home safe and free of these unwanted guests. There is a regularly updated blog that you can follow, which will provide you with many hints and tips of how to avoid these pests flocking to your home.