It’s a nice sunny day and your staff is on the road with no delays. Just as you start feeling really good about the day, the phone rings. “We found a live bug crawling on our daughter’s pillow,” the customer says. “You guys just came out and treated our home for bed bugs. If it [...]
Bed bugs have been in the news for the last decade, and for good reason. These blood sucking pests spread very easily, especially in commercial establishments. They make the news when they enter well-known retail establishments when they are found in unexpected places, like libraries, office buildings, movie theaters or even government buildings. This is [...]
Do you have a roof rat problem? You’re not alone. These mammals with the Latin name Rattus rattus are widely distributed throughout the US and have been known to be called by several different monikers, including black rat and ship rat. They are more at home in warmer climates so are typically found in large [...]
As most business owners know, drain flies can be a real nuisance. These flies breed in drains or in standing water and are known for being a problem in commercial environments, especially commercial kitchens, bars, bathrooms and even hospitals. If you have a problem with drain flies in your facility, here is what you should know: [...]
Bird control can be difficult and dangerous to do because of the nature of the job. To evade predators and protect themselves from the elements, birds tend to nest in high, secluded areas that are sometimes difficult to access. Since birds are using these nests to raise their young, you are dealing with both adult [...]
There is no question that bed bug infestations are on the rise and, during the past few years, have steadily increased throughout the United States and the world. This causes increased anxiety for both customers and business owners who are paranoid about exposure to bed bugs. One result from this paranoia is the large number of pests [...]
This is the time of year when commercial establishments are most likely to become invaded with rodents. However, it is not enough to just realize you have rodents. Proper identification will greatly enhance your ability to eradicate and control the particular rodent in which you are dealing. Deer mice, house mice, Norway rats and roof rats are among [...]
Well before commercial pesticide applicators came under scrutiny as the result of honey bee colony collapse disorder and suspicions of neonicotinoid effects on these valuable pollinators, we made every effort to call in local beekeepers to collect live, open swarms of honey bees that were phoned into our company as service requests during the springtime [...]
If your business is in rural areas or close to grassy fields or crops, you can be sure to experience a mass influx of rodents during harvest season. Waterfront properties are also very common with mice and rat invasions. Without a pest management program in place, this mass invasion of rodents can overtake your facility [...]
The kitchen and janitorial staff work hard to make sure there is healthy food and a very clean environment. Without them, and their sanitation practices, our food processing facilities, commercial kitchens and schools would be quickly overrun by any number of pests. Just the sheer size of a typical school would give any number of [...]