5 questions with Bob Fergus
This question-and-answer session is with Bob Fergus, branch manager of Sentinel Pest Control, Effingham, Ill. The industry veteran took care of pests in the nation’s house — the White House — under the Johnson, Nixon and Ford administrations. 1.... Read more»
Becoming a great technician: ‘Think like a cockroach to beat it’
"If managing cockroaches were that easy, we would not be called professionals." Read more»
Top 4 cockroach management strategies
An effective cockroach management strategy requires more than one approach. I have three favorite cockroach-related expressions: 1. Cockroaches come from cockroaches. Clutter, lack of customer cooperation and poor sanitation make it difficult to gain control, but the persistence of cockroaches... Read more»
How to handle reoccurring American cockroach infestations
Some American cockroach infestations will likely continue on in perpetuity. We teach and preach pest elimination as our goal. We must seek out the source to achieve this. I often tell pest management professionals (PMPs) to start with four questions:... Read more»
American cockroaches can mess with your mind
American cockroaches invade buildings from the sewer, where they can cause chronic problems for years on end. Sealing them out of the building can be an effective alternative to killing them after they enter. The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is... Read more»
Tips & Tricks: Locate moisture sources for Oriental cockroach control
The first step in controlling any pest is to make sure you identify it correctly. Unfortunately, misidentification can give cockroaches the advantage. For example, nymph-stage Oriental cockroaches (Blatta orientalis) can easily be confused with nymphs of the American cockroach (Periplaneta... Read more»