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Do it yourself bed bug control…why it’s not a good idea

October 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Pest Control

The Center for Disease Control recently published a report informing the public about misuse of pest control materials to get rid of bedbugs. The report states 1 person died and over 100 got ill from using pesticides on their own to kill bedbugs. This was between 2003 and 2010. This report is in the weekly [...]

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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Pest Control

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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Birds pecking at your windows?

May 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · 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 [...]

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Bedbug Summit – More information on these pests

April 18th, 2009 · 7 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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