Boise Chigger Control
Take Back Your Home & Yard From Pesky Chiggers
Chiggers are one of the most common pests around Idaho, and infestations can quickly get out of hand. While they’re tiny and hard to see, their bites can cause intense itching and discomfort, and in some cases, allergic reactions. Protect your home, family, and pets with professional chigger control in Boise.
What Are Chiggers?
Chiggers are tiny mite larvae that thrive in grass, shrubs, leaf litter, and other vegetation. Although almost invisible to the naked eye, they can leave bites that itch for days. In Boise, chiggers are most active during warm, humid months, often lurking in lawns, gardens, and outdoor recreation areas.
How to Identify Chigger Bites
Knowing what chigger bites look like is key to early intervention:
- Small red welts, often clustered, usually on ankles, waistlines, or areas where clothing is tight
- Intense itching that develops a few hours after exposure
- Swelling or redness in more sensitive individuals
How Chiggers Affect Boise Homes & Families
Chiggers aren’t just a nuisance. They can affect your property and health:
- Infest lawns, gardens, and landscaping, making outdoor spaces uncomfortable
- Pets can carry chiggers indoors, increasing the risk of bites
- Peak activity during Boise’s summer months makes outdoor play and gardening a challenge
Our Boise Chigger Control Process
We provide thorough, effective treatment to protect your home and yard:
1) Inspection
- Examine your yard, landscaping, and foundation perimeters
- Identify areas where chiggers are most likely to thrive
2) Targeted Treatment
- Apply precise, safe barrier sprays to high-traffic areas, edges of lawns, and vegetation near the home
- Treat shaded, moist, and protected areas where chiggers hide
3) Prevention Recommendations
- Trim grass and shrubs near the home
- Remove leaf litter and excess mulch around patios and play areas
- Apply pet-safe repellents and follow best practices for outdoor activities
Prevention Tips for Boise Homeowners
Keep your yard and family safe with these tips:
- Maintain short grass and clear shrubs away from your home
- Wear long clothing when gardening or walking in tall grass
- Regularly inspect pets and treat with veterinarian-approved repellents
- Remove leaf litter, debris, and excess mulch where chiggers can thrive
Signs You May Have a Chigger Problem
- Persistent itching after spending time outdoors
- Red, clustered welts on legs, waist, or arms
- Multiple family members experiencing bites after playing or gardening
Chiggers don’t have to control your summer. Pestcom’s Boise experts provide fast, safe, and effective treatments to protect your family, pets, and property.
Call (208) 795-3298 for a free chigger inspection and same-day service options. Don’t wait! Reclaim your yard now!
FAQ – Boise Chigger Control
Do chiggers live indoors in Boise homes?
Chiggers typically live outdoors, but pets and humans can carry them inside on clothing or fur. Regular yard treatment and indoor cleaning help prevent indoor bites.
How quickly will I see relief after treatment?
You may notice a reduction in bites immediately on treated areas, but chigger eggs and larvae take a few days to be eliminated completely.
Are treatments safe for children and pets?
Yes. Our Boise-trained technicians use products labeled safe for family and pets and provide guidance for minimizing exposure during treatment.
When is the best time to prevent chigger infestations in Boise?
Late spring through early fall is when chiggers are most active. Preventive measures and professional treatments before peak summer months are most effective.
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.
