Portage Pest Control and MosquitoXit™ is a friendly veteran-owned pest control company getting rid of bugs throughout Kent, Akron, and all the surrounding communities. No pest control company in the region gets rid of bugs and insects faster and at more reasonable pricing. After the initial treatment, we will perform a follow-up visit after 3 weeks and 3 months to ensure you are bed bug free. At Portage Pest Control, your safety, service, and satisfaction are our top priorities. We use the best new technologies and products to safely solve your pest problem, guaranteed!

Pests such as bed bugs, cockroaches, ants, and spiders are able to get into even the cleanest of homes. All it takes is a small opening for these little guys to make their way in. We offer free inspections to determine the source of your infestation. After determining the source of your infestation, we’ll design a comprehensive plan, ensuring your pests are eliminated. We control for spiders, roaches, ants, bed bugs, mosquitos, ticks, fleas, hornets, wasps, and more. Our goal at Portage Pest Control is to keep your family and home safe all year round. There isn’t a faster or more thorough way to eliminate pests than by choosing Portage Pest Control. We pride ourselves on being responsive and won’t play telephone tag with you. In fact, you can speak with the owner, Chet Covert, personally when you give us a call. 

We're not your typical pest control company in northeastern Ohio. As a local business, we strive to go above and beyond for our customers. Here's why you can feel confident hiring us:

• We offer affordable pest control services. Insect, spider, and rodent treatments shouldn't take a bite out of your savings.
• We use minimal pesticides. You can count on our specially trained technicians to treat your pest infestation or in a way that keeps your family safe.
• We'll solve your pest problems. We'll treat your home for ants, bed bugs, flies, stink bugs, centipedes, spiders, carpenter bees, ticks, fleas, mice, and other household pests.

See for yourself why people choose Portage Pest Control & MosquitoXit over our competitors for bed bug inspections and treatments, rodent control, and other pest control services; read our Testimonials. 

DIY bed bug control doesn’t work; you need to hire a professional. If you do DIY bed bug control and miss only one egg carrying female, the entire infestation will start all over again. Professional treatment ensures that the entire colony is dead. Don't be embarrassed if you're dealing with bed bugs. An infestation can happen to anyone. Because bed bugs live in nooks and crannies and reproduce like crazy, they're impossible to control without professional pest control treatments. When you give us a call, we’ll start by doing a thorough and FREE inspection of your home for bed bugs. We will find out where they are and will develop a comprehensive plan to get them out of your house. We eliminate bed bugs using a biological control product developed by researchers at Penn State University. Biological control allows us to safely eliminate the entire colony. Call us today to schedule your inspection and get rid of bed bugs fast!

Bed bugs are small but observable and they leave many signs of their presence. They are

drawn to the breath and body odors of sleeping people or where people spend most of

their time (chairs, couches, etc.). That’s why you can often find them near the head of

the bed or in cracks, crevices, or folds in the furniture you use frequently.

The most obvious signs include:

1. Bite marks anywhere on the body, generally with a small blood clotted center (they always draw blood).
2. Small, spotty bloodstains on sheets and pillowcases.
3. Small black spots on bedding or furniture from fecal matter and small whitish-brown shed skins on linens.
4. Small reddish-brown and flat insects either alone or congregating on or around the mattress (look in folds and crevices), bed frame, or regularly occupied furniture (turn furniture over and inspect folds closely).
5. Eggs look like small pieces of rice (white and oblong) and are glued to surfaces usually in clusters.

Total control of bed bugs requires that you pick up all clutter (clothing, towels, blankets,

pillows, etc.) and place in garbage bags prior to washing or at least placing in a drier for

at least 40 minutes on high temperature. This will kill bed bugs and eggs. This must be

done at the same time as professional treatment so that these items won’t be re-occupied by bed bugs. Do not re-use the trash bag! Remember, if you miss only one egg carrying female the infestation will start all over again. Call the professionals at Portage Pest Control for guaranteed bed bug elimination. 

Yes! If you see one ant in your home, chances are good that there's a colony nearby. Once they leave their pheromone trail leading to your property, you'll have a hard time getting rid of them. That's why you need to call a pest control specialist. Homeowners in Kent and Akron, Ohio & surrounding areas turn to Portage Pest Control & MosquitoXit when they need ant control services. We use top-tier, effective products to rid your home of ants for good. We'll find and exterminate the entire colony so that there's no chance of them coming back.

Yes! Rodents can cause a lot of issues. It's better to call a pest controller sooner rather than later. If you have rodent issues contact us immediately. Rodents can:

• Eat through numerous materials, including drywall, fabrics, and wiring
• Carry diseases that could be harmful to humans and pets
• Bring other pests, like fleas and lice, that could make life inconvenient

Before we start our pest control services, we identify whether you have rats or mice. This is an important step because it determines how we proceed. Contact us at 330-221-7138 to schedule professional rodent control services.