10 pro tips for tackling bed bugs
1. Keep up with recent technology and advances in bed bug control — be it practical experience, equipment or chemicals — and educate the customer on bed bug biology. — Rosana Aure, Owner, Wilroe Pest Control Services, Bacoor City, Philippines... Read more»
5 questions with Larry Pinto
Our question-and-answer session this month focuses on Larry Pinto, who with his wife and fellow entomologist, Sandy Kraft, has published “Techletter,” a bi-weekly training newsletter for pest management technicians, since 1985. Based in Maryland, Pinto has authored or co-authored more... Read more»
Method options for bed bug control
Be sure to chose the correct bed bug treatment methods for your business and your customers. Read more»
Education boosts bed bug outcomes
Educating your customers about bed bugs and your processes can make be the biggest difference for a successful treatment. Read more»
Making the case for traditional bed bug treatment
Eric Scherzinger advocates for using traditional treatment for bed bug management. Read more»
Making the case for bed bug heat treatments
Kurt Scherzinger advocates for using heat treatment for bed bug management. Read more»
Check the bugs for bugs
⦁ Freshly hatched bed bugs can hide inside cast skins. ⦁ Vacuuming all evidence, as well as live bugs, is worth the effort. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) can’t fly, but they do have some surprising tricks. A common refuge for... Read more»
Advising customers with bed bugs
What’s the most important piece of information/advice to give a customer with bed bugs? Read more»