Of all of the kinds of pest infestations that can disrupt a household or business, bed bugs are one of the worst. Although they are not known to carry disease, these parasites spread quickly and easily from one room or one house to another. Bed bugs can live up to a...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been around since the 1970s, but many consumers and businesses are just beginning to take notice of this practice. In contrast to fumigation, IPM tries to limit the use of chemicals; instead, it encourages the use of less toxic...
If you work in the food industry, this may be a dilemma you’re familiar with: your customers love your food, but so do pests. And once a pest infestation occurs, getting rid of them can be a complicated and often costly process. A far easier solution would be to...
Knowing what bed bugs look like is important to stop an infestation early. Unfortunately, there are many types of bugs that look similar to bed bugs. It can be hard to tell a bed beg from some types of beetles and other bugs. If you’re wondering “what do bed bugs look...
There are few discoveries more terrible than finding an infestation of cockroaches in their kitchen. However, they are common. in fact, German roaches are the most common species found in the world. They are usually found in commercial kitchens or residential...
Flour beetles are the arch-enemy of flour processing plants. This nuisance of a bug can easily spread from product to product. This results in bad odors and destroying the integrity of the food itself. Flour beetles cannot break down whole grains, but feed off the...
Bed bugs are a significant threat to all hotels or any establishment with overnight guests. With new introductions of people coming in and out, there is a constant opportunity for a bed bug infestation. Bed bugs are expert hitchhikers and travel by with humans through...
Naturally, food attracts pests. Pests have an instinctive drive to find and follow food sources, making food processing and manufacturing plants, food warehouses and distribution centers, grocery stores, and food retailers all vulnerable targets for infestation. An...
When using a green pest control approach, you are part of a larger effort to reduce human impact on the environment. Rather than immediately resorting to pesticides, green pest control prioritizes organic, natural, and non-toxic ingredients.
