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Bed bug advice for your home healthcare clients

Beyond the sanitation precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, home healthcare professionals should also consider the following for bed...

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Who knew fire ants could become PMPs?

Red imported fire ants are capable of culling Lone Star tick populations.

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PMPs offer PPE solutions, advice

Pest management leaders around the country discuss their approaches to ensuring they have enough personal protective equipment for their teams.

Western donates disinfectant service to fire department

Parsippany, N.J.-based Western Pest Services recently provided the Talleyville Fire Co. with a free Western PurClean disinfection service.

Corralling accounts: 8 tips for avoiding cancellations

Customer service is at the core of successful pest control companies. Reassure customers it’s your duty to protect their health...

Help customers with pest protection this summer

With customers working in their yards and taking walks in parks and woods with family and pets, here are some...

Ecolab launches ‘Rodent Ceiling Service,’ wins award

Ecolab Inc. has launched the Ecolab Pest Elimination Rodent Ceiling Service, which was recently recognized with a 2020 Kitchen Innovation...

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PMPs should lead push for more tick research

A recently published study from Texas A&M focused on tick surveillance and control while showing how woefully underreported ticks are.

Allergy Technologies highlights pest control for public health

Allergy Technologies, manufacturers of ActiveGuard Mattress Liners, responded to the pandemic by sharing the importance of pest control for public...

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Mosquito prevention during hurricane season

RISE and the American Mosquito Control Association are promoting awareness of standing water after hurricanes to reduce the risk of...

More PMPs debut sanitization and disinfection services

Multiple pest management firms have answered their respective markets' need for commercial sanitization and disinfection services in light of COVID-19.

RISE builds upon the nation’s awareness of public health

We’re in this together has become the rallying cry for 2020 as we’ve all found ourselves in a situation we...

Mosquito prevention during May

April showers bring May mosquitoes. Mosquito prevention is all about source reduction, and mosquitoes need standing water to breed.

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Opossum removal best, as they carry ectoparasites

Opossums (Didelphidae) are one of the most interesting species of wildlife pest management professionals deal with from a biological standpoint.

Industry response to pandemic is outstanding

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are asking PMPs to provide disinfection services — a new offering for most companies.