October 7, 2015
ByWill Nepper
According to our experts, there are several things you should avoid doing if possible. Here is their collective list of Don’ts: “Don’t do partial jobs because the client doesn’t want...
September 9, 2015
I regularly stumble across columns online warning of how flea collars aren’t always the best bet for your cat or dog. I had my own personal experience with this and...
July 30, 2015
ByMark Sheperdigian
Mouse droppings are as important to PMPs as they are to mice. If you clean up the droppings now, the droppings you see on your next visit will have more...
July 20, 2015
ByDr. Jim Fredericks
House mice (Mus musculus) are the most common rodents encountered in structures throughout the world. When it comes to controlling an infestation, clients have very little patience, so it’s important...
July 17, 2015
ByFrank Meek, BCE and PMP Staff
A client with a large warehouse facility calls complaining of moths fluttering around. When asked to describe them, he says they’re small, about 0.5- to 0.75-in. long. Some looked like they...
July 9, 2015
ByDiane Sofranec
A British couple will receive a five-figure payout after taking its travel agency to court for booking them into a pest-infested hotel. Jessica Mann and Aaron Rigby claimed bed bugs...
June 24, 2015
ByDr. Stuart Mitchell
What? Domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris Where? Multi-unit housing Why? Los Angeles, Dallas and other large cities are under assault by increasing “poopetrators.” Many dog owners are not collecting their...
June 11, 2015
Tapinoma sessile — or odorous house ant/OHA to his friends (and enemies) — is known for its unmistakable scent. If you’ve dealt with this particular pest, you surely know the...
June 4, 2015
Bed bug populations are usually largest near places where humans sleep or rest because they feed solely on blood and require a bloodmeal for egg production. Inspecting and treating cracks...
June 3, 2015
A long, cold winter doesn’t have the chilling effect on tick populations you might expect. In fact, experts agree that a heavy-snow winter serves better to insulate the Lyme disease...