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Curtis Whalen doesn’t like making callbacks to his customers’ homes and businesses. Whalen, partner and chief operating officer of Blue Sky Pest Control in Phoenix, Ariz., says doing pest control right the first time is the key to customer satisfaction. That’s why it’s his company’s top objective.
What’s behind the bed bug’s comeback? Nobody knows for sure, but scientists and pest management professionals (PMPs) attribute the resurgence to increased global travel and, widespread resistance to older but widely available pesticides. Fortunately, BASF Pest Control Solutions has developed innovative nonrepellent solutions, like Prescription Treatment® brand Phantom® Termiticide-Insecticide and its line of Prescription Treatment® brand Alpine® products, to help PMPs fight back against bed bugs.
When we think of pest control, we generally think of treating homes for ants, bees and other occasional pests. We also consider treating restaurants to assure they are cockroach and rodent free. However, we may seldom think of historical landmarks that are structurally threatened by wood destroying pests such as termites. Some of these landmarks have existed for more than one hundred years. One such historic landmark is the Civil War Drill Hall (Drill Hall) in Leonia, New Jersey.
Anyone who has had fleas in his/her home knows that they are about as intrusive as any pest can be, biting family members, guests and pets. Fleas can be a source of embarrassment and emotional distress, making the home almost uninhabitable until the problem is corrected. This bulletin will cover the Prescription Treatment® approach to managing fleas in and around homes including a case study.
Anyone who has had fleas in his/her home knows that they are about as intrusive as any pest can be, biting family members, guests and pets. Fleas can be a source of embarrassment and emotional distress, making the home almost uninhabitable until the problem is corrected. This bulletin will cover the Prescription Treatment® approach to managing fleas in and around homes including a case study.
Ticks are arachnids belonging to the sub-class Acari, which includes both mites and ticks. Over 80 species of ticks have been identified in the U.S.