They’re awake while you sleep, extract your blood for sustenance, and can go long periods of time without a meal. As tiny vampires of the insect world, bed bugs are tiny and hardy creatures that can grow into an overwhelming army if left unchecked. As your local pest pros, we at Responsible Pest Control want […]

If you find yourself dealing with bed bugs at home and want to try getting rid of them yourself, good luck—because you’re going to need it. The truth is, in many cases, do-it-yourself bed bug pest control methods fall short of effectively eliminating infestations. Don’t just take our word for it. The pest control experts […]

How To Safely Remove Ticks Ticks can cause serious health problems in humans, dogs, and cats. If a tick has bitten you or your pet, removing it as soon as possible is essential. Removing a tick as quickly as possible can reduce the risk of disease transmission. Here is a short guide on how to […]

What Diseases Do Ticks Carry? Ticks can transmit harmful diseases to both animals and humans. These small arachnids can carry a wide range of illnesses, including Lyme disease, Babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. To protect yourself from ticks, you must know when you should be concerned about a tick bite and how a tick […]

No one likes having pests in their home. They’re unhygienic, unpleasant to look at, and sometimes they can cause serious damage to your property. As the summer months warm up and pests start to repopulate the outdoors, you’ll find more of them inevitably entering your home. When you start seeing more and more insects in […]

With their loud buzzing and painful stingers, wasps can ruin all your summer plans. Fortunately, you don’t have to hide indoors. Learn more about how to identify and get rid of wasps in this blog.  How Are Wasps Different? Before addressing the issue, make sure you know what you’re dealing with. Wasps look very similar […]

Buying a home is an exciting process. However, there are quite a few things to pay attention to when choosing the perfect house. One of the most important is ensuring your soon-to-be home doesn’t show signs of termite damage.  Though termites in Arizona offer some benefit to the ecosystem, most people know them as pests […]

Where there’s wood, there are bound to be termites, and the great state of Arizona is no exception. While termites are typically thought to thrive in damp environments, the termites in Arizona are just fine with dry weather.  If you own a home or business here, you’re probably going to have to do battle with […]

Scorpions may be one of the most frightening things you’ll encounter when living in Arizona. These scary-looking arachnids are some of the most common pests found in the desert, and they won’t hesitate to sneak into your home or business in pursuit of food or shelter. While most scorpion venom is not dangerous to humans, […]

The warm, sunny weather in Phoenix is attractive to many—including a variety of unsightly pests. While termites, rats, mice, bedbugs, and cockroaches are common in most of the United States, Arizona is home to its own special host of deadly insects and sneaky critters.  Because of this, Responsible Pest & Scorpion Control offers preventative pest […]