That’s right. There is an act in Congress that would require public housing agencies to submit bedbug inspection plans to the federal government. This would add bedbugs to the rodent and cockroach program in the Department of Health and Human Services. Research would be required of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is [...]
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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009
May 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Pest Control
Tags: bed bugs·EPA·exterminators·laws·Pest Control
Birds pecking at your windows?
May 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Pest Control
There’s a reason they do this. They see a reflection of another bird in your window and since they have already “claimed” this area as their own, they are trying to attack this bird. It doesn’t matter how often they fly into your window or peck at it, they will continue doing so until you [...]
Tags: birds·exterminators·noise·Pest Control
Bedbug Summit – More information on these pests
April 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Pest Control
Just this past week there was a National Bed Bug Summit held just outside of Washington, D.C. The EPA is looking into educating the public about the outbreak of a bed bug infestation not seen since W.W.II. Press coverage of this nasty pest escalated within the past few days. More will be reported by the [...]
Tags: chemicals·exterminators·Pest Control
Cockroaches
February 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Pest Control
Oh, how that word seems to make people cringe! Cockroaches in your kitchen? Does that mean you are a “dirty” housekeeper? No, not necessarily so! You can bring roaches into your home from outside sources. Think you are getting that “bargain” at this out of the ordinary little store on the corner? You may bring [...]
Tags: American roaches·bait·brownbanded roaches·German roaches·oriental roaches·sanitation
BEES AND WASPS
October 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Pest Control
There are precautions to take around bees and wasps. First of all, you must remain calm even it the situation gets tense. Avoid any perfumes, after shaves, colognes and scented soaps. Don’t dress like a flower! Bright colored or dark clothing is not good. White or light tan clothing is best. A bee suit is [...]
Tags: bees·exterminators·first aid·stings·wasps