Tips and Tricks – Page 32 – Pest Management Professional

Cockroaches are fast, devious and awfully hard to kill, so be prepared for some frustration as you embark upon your...

Tommy Powell, Technical Field Specialist with MGK, shares two vacuuming hacks for better cockroach control and reducing customer callbacks.

Follow these six suggested cockroach baiting tips from Dr. Sally Abbar, Field Development Scientist, Bayer Pest Management & Public Health.

Cockroaches were one of the pests that led to the birth of our industry. Why are cockroaches so successful? There...

Be honest and tell the client there’s a good chance you’ll have to return because it’s virtually impossible to eradicate...

When it comes to bed bugs, use all available tools to help manage populations. Here are four suggestions from Dr....

At times, using a combination of active ingredients is appropriate for certain bed bug circumstances. Other times, they’re better used...

Make sure to set clear expectations, and explain why a customer’s assistance and coopoeration will help achieve bed bug control.

Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, shares challenges and tips for bed bugs found in less-conventional places, such as on books, musical...

For ant management, the first step is to locate ant trails, nests or mounds. After that, it’s all about choosing...

The beauty of deploying ant baits is that we’re using the ant’s habit of sharing food with nestmates (trophallaxis) against...

While the best way to manage an ant infestation is dependent on the species and context, there are some best...

Customers must allow the ants to feed undisturbed for several days, in order for worker ants to share the bait...

Changing seasons can affect an ant colony’s nutritional needs and foraging behavior. Consider ant species when determining which baits will...

Most ant species hibernate outside in the winter, but there are exceptions. Here are three tips for tracking down ants...