Spiders may not be as common as ants and flies in healthcare and long-term care facilities, but their presence can pose serious problems. In a recent survey on pest control, about 10% of the Association...
Keep ants on the outside looking in
By
Greg Baumann
Feb 15, 2013
If you’ve been in the long term care business for a while, you’ve probably had to battle an ant or two inside your facility. You’re not alone. In the last three annual Association for...
Bed bugs continue to thrive, especially in the Midwest
By
Greg Baumann
Mar 17, 2014
For the second-straight year, Chicago finds itself No. 1 in Orkin’s rankings of the top bed bug infested U.S. cities, ranked in order by the number of bed bug treatments performed by Orkin. Los Angeles...
Pest hot spots: Receiving and storage areas
By
Greg Baumann
Feb 06, 2014
Work with your pest management professional to implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to make sure pests aren’t given easy entry. By eliminating attractants in this area, an IPM approach...
Whether it’s rain or warm weather, expect pest pressure
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 02, 2014
As the weather heats up, so does pest activity. And pests don’t necessarily slow down when the warm weather leads to afternoon rain in many parts of the country.
Chicago leads list of rodent activity
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Dec 10, 2014
It only takes an opening the size of a quarter for a rat to squeeze inside, and a hole the size of a dime for a mouse.
Establishing thresholds in pest control
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Mar 16, 2015
Aiming for zero pest sightings – even with a great pest control partner – can be unattainable. Thresholds are best set by working with your pest control professional because there are several...
Fall pests on the rise
By
Patrick Copps
Nov 03, 2014
Summer is gone, and fall has arrived. That means cooler temperatures, pretty leaves and a new lineup of holidays.