The Reliable Blog

Reliable Exterminators will be closed for Thanksgiving this Thursday and Friday so if you have ants in your house make sure they go home with your uncles.
Read More about

Reliable’s Philip Patrie Demonstrates Termite Equipment at the 3rd Annual Termite Academy

Our very own Philip Patrie demonstrates a proper termite rig and set up. He shared how to correctly calibrate the equipment so the correct amount of termiticide is applied. Philip Patrie shows how to use termite equipment Philip Patrie demonstrates Reliable's custom termite tools               Read more about the Termite Academy in this PMP Article: Third annual Termite Academy held at...
Read More about Reliable’s Philip Patrie Demonstrates Termite Equipment at the 3rd Annual Termite Academy

Fall Invaders!

  We're preparing for the Fall Invader season! Stinkbugs, Asian ladybeetles, and box elder bugs are some of the pests living in corn and bean fields right now. When the fields get harvested, the pests need a new home. They can enter your home and outbuildings through gaps and cracks in the siding, chimney caps, crawlspace vents, dryer vents, around doors and windows. You'll want to make sure those areas are well sealed, caulked, or...
Read More about Fall Invaders!

Ant Prevention: How to Avoid an Ant Infestation this Summer

While the summer season often yields vacations, backyard BBQs and family picnics, it also welcomes a houseguest that nobody wants—ants! From food contamination to costly property damage, these pests can pose serious health and property risks.  This summer season, we are sharing tips for an ant-free home. “Ants are social pests that live and work in large complex colonies,” says Andrea Patrie, an owner at Reliable Exterminators. “Spotting even just one ant indoors could indicate...
Read More about Ant Prevention: How to Avoid an Ant Infestation this Summer

Pest Maintenance

  Our most popular residential maintenance plan is call Homecare. We provide 4 exterior services to your home April - October to keep pests outside. It's super convenient because you don't need to make appointments or remember to call us. Check it out Preventative Maintenance Programs!
Read More about Pest Maintenance

Open July 3rd and Closed July 4th

We're open July 3rd and closed July 4th to celebrate our nation's independence.
Read More about Open July 3rd and Closed July 4th

If you don't want bugs, insects, or rodents in your home, call Reliable, because our name says it all!
Read More about

Licensed Pest Technicians

Reliable' s technicians are fully licensed in the state of Indiana and receive continuing education to stay current on best practices. Our company has always carried a business and pest control license and we've been around for 87 years!!
Read More about Licensed Pest Technicians

Protecting Public Health

Reliable is protecting public health in Indiana by servicing kitchens, utility areas, restrooms, and many more areas in restaurants, offices, schools, medical facilities, and factories. We keep pests where they belong!
Read More about Protecting Public Health

Wondering how bed bugs enter your home?

Wondering how bed bugs enter your home? Bed bugs are notorious for their hitchhiking abilities. If you’re suddenly experiencing signs of a bed bug infestation in your home for the first time, they likely snuck their way in as a stowaway on a purse, luggage, or clothing. Not sure if your new bites are from bed bugs? Check out this video.
Read More about Wondering how bed bugs enter your home?