With the weather we’ve been having in the Lowcountry lately, it may not feel like winter, but we still have five more weeks of the season until spring comes around. Spells of warmer weather in the winter months can lead to a brief resurgence in insect populations and rodent activity, so winter pest control and […]

Thanks to all of you, Palmetto Exterminators has been nominated for a Best of Charleston award from the Charleston City Paper! Our Charleston branch and its hardworking pest professionals are finalists for the Best Pest Control company, and we need your help to make it to number one. Final voting opens on Valentine’s Day and […]

As a family-owned and community-oriented company, Palmetto Exterminators is always happy to support important businesses in our area. To that end, we’ve recently partnered up with the one and only South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League! Our local team of pest control specialists in Charleston is proud to cheer on their hometown […]

In the depths of winter when temperatures are reaching new lows, many animals become less active or choose to hibernate. Termites, however, are skilled at adapting to the change in weather and remain active during this time, despite many assumptions to the contrary. If you think that winter is a good time to take a […]

It’s no secret that rodents are unnerving in and around your property. They can damage furniture and transmit diseases while lurking throughout your house. In order to protect your space from a rodent infestation, check out some simple, easy, and inexpensive rodent control tips. Keep a Clean Space One of the best ways to control […]

Mosquitoes and other flying pests seem to have hunkered down for the season, so do you really need pest control in the winter months? Although some of nature’s more annoying pests may have disappeared from sight (for the most part), that doesn’t mean that you should forget about pest control until the spring. When the […]

So there are bugs in the house. Not good. Having pests can be frustrating and getting rid of them can seem like a never ending nightmare. Here’s where to start with home pest control: 1. Identify the pest. To get rid of any bug or pest, you’re first going to need to know what it […]

As the colder months are approaching, you may be spending more of your time indoors. Unfortunately, rodents are looking to do the same, and your warm, cozy house provides the perfect escape from the unbearable outside chill. Mice and rodents are not only unnerving to see in your home, but they can also cause extensive […]

Hurricane season is coming to an end here in the Carolina’s, and while you might be safe from flooding, high winds, and the potential damage these storms can cause, there are other nuisances that come out to haunt home owners post hurricane season; the most common being mosquitoes. Adult mosquitoes do not normally survive the […]

Like it or not, we aren’t the only ones preparing ourselves and our homes for the winter chill. While we have the choice of turning up the heater or piling on the sweaters, pests have more limited options. Often, the most appealing one is moving in with us! To keep pests on their own turf, […]