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Oakton Flea, Tick, & Mosquito Control

Stop Fleas & Ticks!

PestNow Stops Fleas, Ticks, & Mosquitoes

PestNow's Yard Guard Program provides comprehensive protection against mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas through seven monthly treatments during the peak season from April to October. The service utilizes professional mist blowers and EPA-approved larvicides to eliminate adult pests and disrupt their breeding cycles, ensuring a safer outdoor environment for your family and pets.

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How Does Yard Guard Work?

Step 1: Stop the breeding cycle

  • Inspect for breeding hot spots—planters, buckets, clogged gutters, birdbaths, tarps, tire swings, low spots, leaf litter, dense shrubs.

  • Treat mosquito breeding water with EPA-approved larvicides (where appropriate).

  • Recommend fixes to reduce standing water and moisture (grading, gutter/downspout, mulch/debris cleanup).

Step 2: Population Reduction

  • Apply professional power mist blower treatments to dense shrubbery, tall grass, tree lines, and under decks and porches.

  • This knocks down adults on contact and leaves a protective barrier that helps prevent reinfestation between visits.

Seasonal Yard Guard schedule: Seven monthly services, April-October.

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Fleas, Mosquitoes & Ticks

Ticks here can spread Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and ehrlichiosis. Yard Guard targets leaf litter, wooded edges, and shaded covers with deep, targeted applications. We plan around local species: black-legged (deer) ticks, American dog ticks, and lone star ticks.

Fleas thrive in shaded, humid pockets—tall grass, mulch beds, leaf litter, and beneath decks. Wildlife (raccoons, opossums, rodents) can seed new populations. Monthly treatments disrupt the life cycle for effective flea control.

We apply larvicides to breeding sites and mist resting areas for rapid mosquito reduction. Ongoing, monthly service helps reduce exposure to mosquito-borne risks, including West Nile, Zika, and dengue. Not to mention your comfort. Take your outdoor space back with PestNow's Yard Guard Program.

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Stop Pests At The Source

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Best Pest Control in Sterling

  • Professionals who know the local landscaping, greenway edges, and drainage patterns

  • IPM approach with EPA-approved products

  • Pollinator-conscious practices (avoid blooms; target resting sites)

  • Fast scheduling, clear pricing, online checkout

  • Option to bundle with other PestNow services

What to expect with Yard Guard

  • Keep kids and pets indoors until treated areas are dry; we'll advise re-entry timing (often 30-60 minutes depending on weather).

  • We schedule around heavy rain; once dry, residues bind to foliage for ongoing effectiveness.

  • We avoid edible plants and blooming flowers; we'll set buffer zones around gardens and pollinator beds.

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Flea, Tick, & Mosquito Questions
Answered

When do you apply Yard Guard?

PestNow provides monthly Yard Guard treatments from April through October, with each application engineered to provide a full 30 days of continuous protection.

How soon can you start after I sign up?

We typically schedule the first visit within a few business days; spring fills fast—book early for preferred times.

What's covered?

Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Gnats/no-see-ums may be reduced in treated zones, but aren't guaranteed.

Do you larvicide or just spray plants?

Both. We larvicide breeding water (as appropriate) and mist resting vegetation/structures.

Best Pest Control in Sterling

PestNow

Good job by Cael and Coleman, our PestNow service technicians. They followed our request to service all areas of the house we needed. No argument or hesitation on his part. Friendly, polite, and professional man. The staff on the phone and technicians on-site are always accommodating. Always great customer service by Pest Control staff.

- Haroon M. - Sterling, VA

Amazing service. They handle all my concerns. Best customer service!!

- Cathy B.

We used PestNow at our old house when closing to take care of a minor pest problem. The experience was so good we've signed up for the annual service package at our new home. Every technician we've had has been professional and extremely friendly. The majority of the time we end up getting an education on the insects being treated and how they interact with us and the environment. We are very happy to continue using their service.

- Mark D.

I was very satisfied with the initial visit this morning after calling with a sense of urgency for a pest challenge today. Ken arrived and spent much time working on the issues of inspection and pest control. I appreciate very much the explanation of the work completed and next steps to take. Thank you very much.

- Janice H.

Carroll goes above and beyond to provide professional service each and every time he comes. I have worked with this Company for over 20 years and I referred many of my friends to Pests Now . With mahogany and cedar house , we are very susceptible to carpenter ants and bees. Couldn’t maintain our home without Prsts Now.

- Thomas M.

PestNow is hands down the best Pest Control company out there. Every technician they have sent has been utterly knowledgeable and professional. Their turn-around time and customer service is also exceptional. Also, shout out to David who is friendly, professional and goes the extra mile to make sure we are pest free! These guys are the BEST!

- Ellen G. 

Pest Now is consistently a great company to work with. They are always within their timeframe window, offer prompt and professional service, extremely easy to schedule service or cancel/reschedule and do a wonderful job of treating my property and home. They are considerate that I have many pets and show time and time again that they value me as their customer. I have been with them since 2019 and do not plan on going with anyone else.

- Scarlet L.

Very polite and friendly staff; go do their work and notify you when completed. The processes are smooth and I have yet to have yet to be 'bugged' to date. I have been with them a very long time. Would give them 10 stars if I could!

- Lisa T.

Our Technician was very professional and polite. She also provided a nice overview on what we should and should not do as far as keeping our dog safe and for us not to get stung during the post-treatment. Great job!

- Nick A.

The technician, David, that services our home is absolutely the best. Extremely kind, remembers our issues and he's so knowledgeable. He's does an excellent job...always!

- Marilyn C.

I was very pleased the responsive and professional nature of Gary. He appeared to be the expert of his trade. I am most confident that my little guest should be all gone now.

- Oliver S.

I have been so happy with Pest Now. They come out very quickly. They are so thorough and polite. They do so much inside and out at a reasonable price. The lady who answers the phone is so accommodating and so pleasant.. They have a warranty plan that within a certain time frame, they will come back at no expense. I’ve been using this company for awhile and won’t go anywhere else. You won’t be disappointed.

- Joyce M.