Pest Control Guarantees #whatbugsme
Can you Guarantee a Pest Control Service? #whatbugsme Everyone wants a guarantee, a sure thing. In this day and age the only things you can count on are death and taxes. It is no wonder that many want some assurance that the hard earned money they spend is not wasted. I see companies guarantee…
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Why do winter pest control? #whatbugsme
What is the Point of having Pest Control in the dead of Winter? I have been providing homes with pest control for over 15 years. During these years winter comes every time and I get the same questions. Why do I need pest control in the winter? There are several reasons and some misconceptions.…
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How did that get into my house!? #whatbugsme
Tip of the week: How did that get into my house!? #whatbugsme As the temperature drops and our activities migrate inside, pests can migrate with us as we run from the cold. This especially applies to rats and mice who steal our beloved heat and our food. Rodents in the home are also a health…
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The top 28 biting & stinging Arthropods #whatbugsme
Here is some really great information from Luke Guy of Pest Pro App, a great little sight where you can upload a picture of your creepy-crawly to be identified. I guess we are weird, we love to ID bugs. Comes with the territory.
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Tip of the week: home remedies
Tip of the week: Why do you believe old wives tales and home remedies? #whatbugsme I have had hundreds of customers tell me that they applied a natural treatment that a friend or family member told them about and they believe it works. For now let’s ignore the fact that if that were true…
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Centipedes #whatbugsme
Many homeowners have undoubtedly seen these scurrying in and out of shower and bathroom sink drains, their numerous legs making them look more menacing than they are. Centipedes are sometimes called “hundred-leggers” because of their many pairs of legs, but they can actually have anywhere from 15-177 pairs of legs, depending on the species.…
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Ultrasonic Pest Repellents #whatbugsme
Tip of the week: Ultrasonic Pest Repellents #whatbugsme I see these all the time and they are often followed up by “I bought this and it is keeping the roaches away.” I promise you, if I am treating your home, any pest reduction has nothing to do with these devices. Electronic pest control devices…
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Band-aids
Tip of the week: Band-aids This picture shows a band-aid. An air freshener was put on this table above a smelly trashcan. The odor was pretty bad and the oil was not helping much. The problem is not the odor. The problem is what is causing the odor. A plethra of who knows what was…
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Mothballs are dangerous and not effective
Tip of the week: #whatbugsme mothballs are dangerous and not effective The key ingredient in moth balls is naphthalene, a widely-used and highly-manufactured chemical. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified naphthalene as a persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemical. [2] A PBT does not readily break down in the environment, does not easily metabolize,…
Read MoreTip of the week:What bit me?! #whatbugsme
Tip of the week: What bit me?! #whatbugsme It’s unsettling to find itchy red spots on your body but what do you do about it? Most of the time it is no more than an anoyance. However some people are more sensitive than others and can have different reactions. These reactions can be affected…
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