February 2025

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Incorporate a preventive program to achieve better bed bug control

Bed bugs often are treated reactively rather than as part of a preventive program. However, incorporating monitoring into a management...

Emerging potential health threats have been found in association with bed bugs

Emerging potential health threats have been found in association with bed bugs — suggesting they may be a bigger health...

An integrated strategy offers an effective way to treat for bed bugs

It’s an expensive and time-consuming process to go through over and over for a temporary solution. Joseph Latino says an...

Educate your clients on bed bug biology and control strategies to combat reinfestation

All service protocols are vulnerable to reinfestation if your clients do not understand the basics of bed bug biology and...

Long-term strategies to minimize the risk of a bed bug problem

Integrated pest management strategies are crucial for long-term control, including regular monitoring, sanitation practices and client education on preventing infestations.

Don’t forget that upholstered furniture is another common hiding place for bed bugs

Along with the major concerns regarding bed bugs in mattresses and box springs, remember that upholstered furniture is another common...

Be proactive to alleviate customer fears about indoor biting pests

Even without confirmed infestations, be proactive so you can alleviate customer fears about indoor biting pests, especially bed bugs.

Offer services to handle the aftermath of a successful bed bug elimination

Once the bed bug population is under control, it’s time to think about helping families with the aftermath of those...

Successful bed bug treatment relies on mastering the fundamentals

There are still PMPs performing their very first bed bug services because of the dramatic increase in reported infestations. Successful...

Amorphous silica dust proven to be effective for bed bug control

Amorphous silica dust delivers rapid control even on resistant strains and remains viable for up to 10 years when undisturbed....

Libraries can be surprisingly susceptible to bed bug infestations

Libraries can be surprisingly susceptible to infestations. With patrons spending extended periods among books and furniture, the risk of bed...

Don’t delay when it comes to bed bug treatment

Time is of the essence for a customer who has bed bugs. After conducting a thorough inspection to determine where...

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Products to maximize your rodent results

Ten industry leaders offer products, predictions and strategies to help pest management professionals detect, treat and prevent rodent infestations.

Trio of talent: As is Raise the Bar tradition, James Miller, ACE, director of PCO global sales for Trécé Inc. and president-elect of Pi Chi Omega, offered his armspan to measure “an arm’s length” of raffle tickets for sale. Pictured with Miller are Liphatech’s Nick Fugate and third-generation pest management professional (PMP) Molly Marsh, Patton Pest Control, Novelty, Ohio. PHOTO: PI CHI OMEGA

Photo Finish: Pi Chi Omega divides and conquers

Pi Chi Omega, the professional fraternity for the structural pest control industry, hit the ground running on Jan. 14. That’s...

Early detection key to combating bed bugs

One of the most important steps to eliminating infestations is to catch them early and treat them quickly.

Bello at work, circa late 1970s. PHOTO: PAUL BELLO

A cautionary tale of pesticide exposure

Paul Bello, ACE, BCE, explains his pesticide accident from nearly 50 years ago as a reminder that PMPs use materials...

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Strive to make your work-life balance guilt-free

For leaders in the pest control industry, guilt often stems from the desire to always be available to their team...

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5 ways to sharpen your pest identification skills

Demonstrating your expertise by correctly identifying pests and explaining your approach solidifies your role as a knowledgeable professional who prioritizes...

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Keys to carpenter ant control

Finding any ant inside a structure is unwelcome, but uncovering carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) can add a layer of concern...

Two German cockroaches enjoy a cookie with pineapple filling (PHOTO: SMUAY / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS)

Use ULV wisely when targeting German cockroaches

Dr. Austin Frishman explains that ULV is still effective, but shares two situations where treatments initially failed and why.

With a healthy family, business is now the focus

With seven years of industry experience, Brian Zahringer started BugBoss The X-Terminator with his wife, Amber in 2021. Since its...

PPMA levels up its marketing efforts in 2025

The Professional Pest Management Alliance, which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association, continues to...

This hutch is infested with true powderpost beetles (Lyctus spp), as noted by the frass. Photo: DR. MOHAMMED EL DAMIR, BCE

Tiny pests cause enormous risk for museum collections

Museums are tasked with safeguarding our cultural heritage, yet pests pose an ongoing challenge. Take an integrated pest management approach...

5 questions with Joel Nolasco, ACE

Our latest 5 questions interview is with Joel Nolasco, who serves as a director-at-large for the National Pest Management Association...

Turkeys have three times better vision than humans. They can also see in color, and their eyesight covers 270 degrees. Source: World Animal Protection (Photo: Cavan Images / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

Review your bird knowledge with our latest Tech Test

In the United States, the risk of people contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza, or (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus, currently is low,...

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South Carolina reclassifies 4 rodenticides

The reclassification of brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum and difethialone is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025.

Joe and Ed Sheehan have a unique rapport and decades of pest control experience to share. PHOTO: COLONY PEST MANAGEMENT

Father-son dynamic of ‘Colony Confidential’ helps set podcast apart

One of the longest-running pest control industry podcasts is hosted by native New Yorkers Joe Sheehan and his father, Ed,...

Tips to take advantage of downtime during the slow season

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members about how PMPs can take advantage of downtime during...

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Please don’t go: How to handle customer cancellations

If a customer is leaving you, how you handle that moment can make the difference between the possibility of a...

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