When people hear “pest control”, many might think of putting traps out for mice that get into the shed every spring or someone coming to spray the house for bugs. However, commercial entities of all kinds also need pest control programs. A common misconception of the industry is that pest management professionals (PMPs) simply check [...]
Paying customers aren’t the only ones who enjoy your restaurant’s food! Commercial kitchens can attract pests by providing food, moisture, warmth and places to hide. The risks presented by pest infestations are essentially twofold. Primarily, pest presence threatens food safety. Many pests can be carriers of diseases and pathogens that can be transferred to food [...]
Misconceptions on what commercial pest control programs include can lead to misunderstandings of their importance. Today, we are breaking down common pest control myths to provide insight into how to build a strong, effective program. Myth #1: Pest control is just setting traps out. While trapping is a part of a pest management provider’s job, [...]
Every year, January signals the beginning of a new chapter, a fresh start, a blank page. Many people set resolutions or goals based on what they want to change or how they want to grow in the coming year. This year, make having a pest-free business one of your New Year’s resolutions! There are many [...]
By: Michael Rector, A.C.E. As pest management professionals, we’ve all likely had a customer on our route, or in our region, that we dread going to service. You know as soon as you walk in the door, they are going to point out all sorts of issues they are having, and then blame you for [...]
Retail merchandise racks, product displays and stockrooms can provide the perfect shelter spot needed for pests to take up residence. Flies, rodents and cockroaches are among the pest commonly found in retail stores across the country. While specific pest prevention strategies can differ between companies and store locations based on pertinent pest pressures, there are [...]
By: Don Foster, A.C.E. One important aspect of servicing commercial clients is understanding their operations. This statement alone can have several meanings to different people. However, frontline professionals need to be very perceptive and understand how standard operating procedures can impact routine inspections. As an industry, we stress the importance of addressing conducive conditions that [...]
Across many parts of the country, declining temperatures and landscape changes signal the end of autumn and the start of the winter season. The change of seasons can impact daily life in many ways – cars need to be started before venturing out to warm them up, snow requires shoveling and layers are bundled on [...]
By: Alex Blahnik, ACE Flies might be an annoying nuisance when you are trying to enjoy a mocha at your local coffee shop. But if your client owns that shop, the health inspector will use terms like “vector of disease” and “food safety risk” to describe these tiny, winged insects. Whether your client operates out [...]
Rodents can pose a serious threat to commercial facilities for several reasons. The most prominent being that rodents may put the health of employees and consumers at risk as they can carry several diseases and bacteria which are transmitted through their urine, droppings and saliva. This may lead to food and surface contamination, and even [...]
