You’ve probably received calls from customers complaining of a flea infestation, only to arrive on the scene to find that the invader responsible for the bites the customer indicates as evidence, is something more serious: bed bugs. You’ve also likely dealt with the inverse of this situation: a customer thinks they have bed bugs, when […]
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Tips & Tricks: How to properly price bed bug services
One common mistake many pest management professionals (PMPs) make is not properly pricing bed bug services. Procedures tend to be...
Tips & Tricks: 3 tips for controlling bed bugs
Bed bugs are notoriously challenging to control, thanks to resistance issues and the rate at which they multiply. Here are...
Going to the dogs
As promised in our June Photo Finish, we’ve rounded up a few more K-9s in the bed bug biz: •...
PMP interviews a bed bug
Pest Management Professional (PMP): So, after I declined to conduct this interview in the bedroom of my apartment, you stopped...
Photos: Pest industry canines on the job
National Take Your Dog to Work Day is June 24, and National Camera Day is June 29. We celebrate both...
Bed bugs: How to protect correctional facilities
Jump to… U.S. Correctional Populations Troubling Timeline U.S. Incarcerations Run-in with an infamous inmate Prison Poetry Top 10 Incarcerations by...
Zoecon: Gentrol Aerosol
Gentrol Aerosol features the active ingredient (S)-hydroprene, an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR). It keeps pest larvae and nymphs from progressing...
Recommend hosiery method to bed bug-afflicted clients
Untrained consumers plus insecticides against bed bugs is a formula for disappointment. Customers awaiting your bed bug service visit still...
Clues to identifying bed bug lookalikes
Other Cimicids that feed on bats and birds can be mistaken for bed bugs. Bed bug lookalikes will bite people,...
Problem Solvers: Bed Bugs Run Rampant in Mansion
Upper-class neighborhoods are hardly safe from the bed bug scourge. We do a great deal of bed bug work in...
UPDATE: Cavs Player Gets Apology, Road Trip Buddy
UPDATE: According to a Feb. 24 ESPN article, not only has Hilton Hotels apologized to NBA star Kyrie Irving, but Terminix offered to...
Reflecting on 2015’s top stories …
… as decided by you, the reader. January is nearly out the door which means we’ve finally arrived back at...
SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs
Human behavior: Bed bugs are counting on it When people don’t know any better, they’ll try the easy answer...
Tips & Tricks: Using Residual Insecticides
Perform a detailed inspection to verify bed bugs are present, and visually estimate the population. Focus on sleeping areas and...
Tips & Tricks: Green Bed Bug Treatments
With less impact on the environment, better knockdown and longer residual effect — and more freedom about how and where...