Chigger Control
Take Back Your Yard From Pesky Chiggers
Chiggers are microscopic outdoor mites that can make spending time in your yard miserable. Their bites cause intense itching, red welts, and irritation that can last for days. Professional chigger control focuses on treating the lawn, landscaping, and shaded areas where these pests thrive.
Pestcom Pest Management provides targeted chigger control services designed to reduce populations in high-risk outdoor areas so families and pets can enjoy their yards again.
What Are Chiggers?
Chiggers are the larval stage of certain mites that live outdoors in grass, shrubs, mulch, and leaf litter. Though nearly invisible, they attach to skin and feed, leaving behind itchy red welts.
Chiggers are commonly found in:
- Lawns and garden beds
- Tall grass and overgrown areas
- Leaf litter, mulch, and shaded vegetation
- Outdoor play, pet, and recreation areas
How to Identify Chigger Bites
- Small red welts that appear in clusters
- Bites concentrated around ankles, waistlines, and sock or clothing lines
- Intense itching that begins hours after exposure
- Swelling or irritation in sensitive individuals
How Chiggers Affect Homes & Families
- Make yards and outdoor spaces uncomfortable or unusable
- Disrupt play, gardening, and pet activity
- Can be carried indoors on pets, shoes, and clothing
- Peak during warm months when outdoor use is highest
Our Chigger Control Process
1) Inspection
- Evaluate lawns, landscaping, and outdoor living areas
- Identify shaded, moist, and protected zones where chiggers thrive
2) Targeted Treatment
- Apply precise treatments to turf edges, vegetation, and activity zones
- Focus on shaded and protected areas where larvae are most active
3) Prevention & Habitat Reduction
- Guidance on trimming vegetation and reducing ground cover
- Debris and moisture management recommendations
- Pet and outdoor activity best practices
Prevention Tips
- Keep grass trimmed and vegetation away from walkways
- Remove leaf litter, excess mulch, and yard debris
- Wear protective clothing in tall grass or garden areas
- Check pets after outdoor activity and use veterinarian-approved repellents
Frequently Asked Questions
Do chiggers live indoors?
Chiggers live outdoors, but they can be carried inside on clothing and pets.
How quickly does treatment work?
Many people notice fewer bites shortly after treatment as larvae are eliminated.
Are treatments safe?
Yes. Products are applied according to label directions with clear re-entry guidance.
When is the best time for treatment?
During warm months when chigger activity is highest.
Chigger Control Service Areas
We provide professional chigger control for residential and commercial properties throughout our service region.
Looking for chigger control in your city?
Visit one of our local chigger control pages for area-specific service information.
Ready to Enjoy Your Yard Again?
If chigger bites are making outdoor activities uncomfortable, professional treatment can help restore comfort and peace of mind.
Contact us today to schedule an inspection and learn more about effective chigger control.
How Do We Exterminate Chiggers?
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Same-Day Chigger InspectionOur technicians know a lot about chigger infestations. We’ve applied chigger removal treatments to hundreds of homes in Meridian, Eagle, and around the Boise area. We know how to immediately spot the signs of chiggers and where to find the source of the infestation. We will visit your home to search for:
- Possible infestation locations in the kitchen, bathroom, patio, and even in the walls.
- Signs of chiggers, such as itchy red bumps and sightings of the bugs themselves.
- Potential entry points for earwigs, including cracks in the walls and foundation.
We complete a full inspection so we can understand the extent of the problem.
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Chigger Treatment & Removal
We stop the infestation in its tracks by exterminating all traces of chiggers in your home. Our treatments are tough on insects, but safe for your family and pets. This is what you can expect on the day of treatment:
- Our technicians come to your home at a time that is convenient for you, and they immediately get to work.
- We apply the necessary treatments to the infested areas of the home or yard.
- We inspect the infected areas to make sure every single flea is eliminated.
We use the most effective treatments in order to completely remove chiggers from your home. Our chigger treatments are tough on pests but safe for your family and pets.
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Chigger Preventative Treatments
Now that the chiggers are gone from your Boise home, we make sure they never come back! To ensure that your home will be protected in the future, our technicians will do the following:
- Apply treatments in strategic locations to create a barrier around your home that keeps flies out.
- Make recommendations to reduce the chance of an infestation, including sealing food containers and keeping surfaces clean.
- Return for regular treatments as necessary.
We want to make sure you never have to see chiggers around your home again!
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Chiggers in Boise, ID
Chiggers can be found just about anywhere. They thrive inside and outside — in cold environments and hot ones. And they are located in nearly every corner of the planet, including Idaho.
In Idaho, chiggers are primarily the larvae of mites from the family Trombiculidae. While there are many species of chiggers, in Idaho, the most common types are likely to be from the genera Trombicula and Eutrombicula. These are not different species per se but rather various forms.
You can find chiggers in your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, yard or even in the walls of your home. Our team of Boise-based pest technicians are experts in chigger control. We know where chiggers like to hide and how to get rid of them quickly. If you are experiencing chigger problems or if you want to avoid chiggers from invading your property, give Pestcom a call.
Our FAQ
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 208-795-3298 today!
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Do you monitor after it’s resolved?Yes - monitoring and rechecks can be added, especially for canal-adjacent lots, open-field edges, or foothill neighborhoods.
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How many visits are typical?Initial setup + 1-2 follow-ups resolves most homes; severe cases may require additional checks and sealing.
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Will I need interior service or just exterior for rodents?We service both - interior where activity is present and exterior to stop new entry and pressure.
