With pandemic protocols limiting many PMPs’ activities to exterior services, take advantage of every opportunity outside of the structure.
Tips and Tricks
5 tips to prevent future bird problems
Clients will invariably ask you what they need to do to prevent future bird problems. Here are five tips you...
Focus on details in bird service agreements
The service agreement for your bird treatments should include every niche. Labor will be the highest cost, so make sure...
Consider bifenthrin for spider control
Bifenthrin can play an important role in spider control for homes and businesses. Learn about its applications indoors and as...
Discourage spider reinfestation with these customer tips
Once you’ve eliminated a spider infestation, recommend the following tips to your customers to discourage a reinfestation.
Spider treatment varies per species
Spider control will vary from species to species so using monitors can help identify the exact species on a property,...
Tips for a quarterly spider service program
Most arthropods, including spiders, do not want to be inside the structure. Thus, exclusion practices are the first step to...
Battle scorpions with pest-proofing control measures
Scorpions are one of the more fear-inducing pests we encounter. Use control measures including pest-proofing to eliminate access to harborages.
3 signs of spiders to look for during inspections
To prevent a spider infestation, look for these three telltale signs during your initial inspection that one is likely to...
Use prey management for effective spider control
If spider activity is common, they must have access to a population of prey. Effective spider control starts with effective...
Provide long-term tick control
Ticks transmit vector-borne diseases and applying a microencapsulated pyrethroid with a mist blower can provide long-term tick control.
Get customers involved in spider prevention
I remember dealing with spiders a lot when I was a tech, especially in neighborhoods with wooded or grassy areas...
4 tips to reduce mite issues
Mites often are associated with similar conducive conditions that lead to spider issues. Here are four tips to help reduce...
Why ticks are so difficult to control
Mild winters and wet springs in recent years have provided ticks with the perfect playground. Why are ticks so difficult...
Pay attention to proper subterranean termite treatment
A proper subterranean termite treatment requires attention to detail, both before and during application. Here's how to follow an established...
Eliminate termites at their source
When it comes to earning homeowner trust, the strongest defense against a termite infestation is the promise of total colony...