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  • Sun Apr 30 2006

    Flies in a Tough Situation

    What do you recommend for the best residual spray for the control of flies? 1. flies in a swine barn 2. flies in a dairy cattle barn?
    Submitted by Ray, IA

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  • Sat Apr 29 2006

    The Big, Bad Brown Banded

    I have a residential account with brown banded roaches that will not go away. I have baited well with both Maxforce and Maxforce select. I have also dusted all wall voids with Delta dust. I thought they were coming from under a tub with no access. I installed a bath trap and dusted that as well. This has been going on for about 4 months now. I have followed up on a regular basis. What do you th...
    Submitted by Marco, FL

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  • Fri Apr 28 2006

    Ants With A Sweet Tooth

    What do you recommend for controlling a large nest of Citronella ants in the crawl space? Thanks!
    Submitted by Frank, IN

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  • Thu Apr 27 2006

    Our Defining Moment?

    I had a request for a bed bug service at a nice resort cabin. I sprayed crack & crevice, around windows, behind mirror/pictures, perimeter of bedroom, etc. I removed both the mattress and box spring. Sprayed both top & bottom seams. I used Suspend at 1.5 ml/gal (labeled rate) for this service. I also applied a flushing & contact Pyrethin into the void in the box spring mattress under the m...
    Submitted by Russ, WA

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  • Wed Apr 26 2006

    Those Suckers Cause Problems

    Aphid problems or are they? I have a rose bush at a commercial building we maintain. I couldn't locate this on your pest id, possibly because I wasn't looking in the right place, but I did some research on the internet and found an article on other alternatives to treat them. The rose bush is pretty covered with them and I know they do damage to the plant but it says it's only temporary and tha...
    Submitted by Laurel, AZ

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  • Tue Apr 25 2006

    The Legality of ReTreating

    Most termiticide labels read like this: retreatment for termites can only be performed if there is clear evidence of reinfestation or disruption of the treated zone or if there is evidence of the breakdown of the termiticide ? Can you please help me to better understand exactly where the fine line is that allows a retreat of a structure after a certain period of time? I have talked with seve...
    Submitted by Jeremy, TN

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  • Mon Apr 24 2006

    Down The Drain They Go

    How to control drain flies in a bar/restaurant?
    Submitted by Marco A, CA

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  • Sun Apr 23 2006

    They Keep Springing Back

    One of our accounts is having problems with springtails in a bathroom. Moisture readings of surrounding walls show moisture content at 7-9% except right at the bottom of the shower where a 23% reading was obtained. Approximately 65% of the springtails are located inside the bathroom sink with the balance being found on the floor around the shower pan. Heat and humidity control efforts have f...
    Submitted by Steve, WA

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  • Sat Apr 22 2006

    Termite Protection

    With the termite season here and potential customers armed with more information than ever before which Termiticide product gives the best guarantee in terms of years. Thanks Jim NY
    Submitted by James, NY

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  • Fri Apr 21 2006

    Nits, Gnats, Cats and Wives

    What is the best way to treat for gnats? I've looked around the house for moisture conditions and did not find any. There is no fruit outside of the refrigerator and they are found throughout the house. I cannot find a source and don't know what else to tell the homeowner. Thank you, David
    Submitted by David, CA

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  • Thu Apr 20 2006

    You Say Chigger, I Say Itch

    WHAT IS THE BEST TREATMENT FOR CHIGGERS...
    Submitted by JUDY, AZ

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  • Wed Apr 19 2006

    Birds - With Gifts That Keep On Giving

    What would be the best program to keep birds from nesting in the lighting signs around roof lines of some restaurants and other buildings, particularly the typical smaller fast-food restaurants?
    Submitted by Jesus M., PA

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  • Tue Apr 18 2006

    Eating the Poison Apple

    What's the most effective ant bait formulation currently? Granule, Gel, Liquid?Which will eliminate a colony the quickest, and how does each kind work?
    Submitted by Wade, TN

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  • Mon Apr 17 2006

    Putting The Bite With The Bug

    I have a customer who has a garden in her back yard. Every spring when she is preparing the soil (and the weather is still cool), she is bitten by what she says is a little fly. She has not captured one for identification. I saw her leg where she was bitten and it's a 3/8" red circular welt with a 2" pinkish ring around the welt. She says the entire area hurts and itches bad. Any idea what ki...
    Submitted by Jodi, CA

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  • Sun Apr 16 2006

    Carpenter Bees Really Dig It

    It is Carpenter Bee time in Tennessee, and my question is what would you use for the best results? My second question is, after the season what should we be doing to make it better next year for our customers? I Thank You Terry
    Submitted by TERRY, TN

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  • Sat Apr 15 2006

    Chemicals Have A Lifetime

    We all are familiar by now with the way non repellents are supposed to work, but let me pose a hypothetical question. If a structure was previously treated with a repellent termiticide (last week or 10 years ago) and I come along and retreat with a non repellent chemical (because it was a new sale) does the previous treatment with the repellent affect the new treatment, since basically it was t...
    Submitted by Jeremy, TN

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  • Fri Apr 14 2006

    Digging Deep for a Solution

    What is the best way to treat mole crickets?
    Submitted by Brandy, GA

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  • Thu Apr 13 2006

    Bed Bugs - Biting Back?

    Here is an interesting twist on the bed bug issue. I have a client who travels extensively and is paranoid about finding bed bugs in her hotel room or bringing them home. She has asked if there is a repellent she could apply to the bed, to her luggage, or even to herself to keep bed bugs away. I know deet works on mosquitoes and I have had some success with it keeping fleas off of myself when...
    Submitted by John, OH

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  • Wed Apr 12 2006

    Dealing With Accusations

    I had a customer call and say all of her fish in her Koi pond had died, and started dying 2 days after I was there to service them. I know not to spray anywhere close to Koi ponds due to the sensitivity of fish with chemicals and the harm it can do. She said her "pond guy" tested the water and came back with a high percentage of pesticide in the water and that is what has killed them. Once agai...
    Submitted by Sharon, AZ

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  • Tue Apr 11 2006

    The Scorpion That Ate Arizona

    I was reading an article in today’s Arizona Republic about a couple of kids getting stung by scorpions. The article indicated how difficult it was to kill scorpions with pesticides, and killing their favorite food of crickets would not help. The quote was "Killing the crickets won't get rid of them, and if an exterminator tells you they can get rid of the scorpions, get it in writing." My qu...
    Submitted by Dick, AZ

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