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Thu Apr 4 2013
German cockroaches take up residence in residences.
What works best to kill German cockroaches in a residence?
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Submitted by Dana, KS -
Wed Apr 3 2013
Cicadas Are Driving Me Crazy!
With the 17 year cicada swarms getting close, is there any pre-treatment or control spraying that is recommended that I can offer my customers?
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Submitted by christopher, MD -
Tue Apr 2 2013
Too Many Legs to Manage?
What is the best product to use for Millipede control? It seems all of a sudden we are being invaded with millipedes in far greater numbers than the past year. I have not found a product that provides high effectiveness for millipedes. Is Talstar an effective product for use inside and around the perimeter?
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Submitted by Pat, TX -
Mon Apr 1 2013
The Macho Males
After treating a wooden deck for female carpenter bees that were in the wood, the male carpenter bees returned and began a frenzy of activity. The question is what happens to the males if all the females are dead?
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Submitted by Dan, MO -
Sun Mar 31 2013
Worms And Walls
A number of times now I have had customers show me a small cluster of tiny bugs on their walls or ceiling inside the home. At first I thought it was a group of little black ants, but on closer inspection it turned out to be some kind of worms. What are these and are they a problem?
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Submitted by Jeff, CA -
Sat Mar 30 2013
Keeping the Carpet Beetles Away
I have a new customer who needs to know if there is any simple, safe preventive for clothes moths/carpet beetles. She claims to have had them in the past, but as a new customer to me I don't know the history.
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Submitted by Ron, GA -
Fri Mar 29 2013
Dealing with Body Lice
What is the recommended treatment for body lice in a building?
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Submitted by James, FL -
Thu Mar 28 2013
Slugs in the Bait Boxes
What's up with land slugs? They seem to like to feed on Contrac Blox. What attracts them and how do we prevent them from eating the rodent bait? I realize this time of year they won't be as big a problem as in the spring or summer, but I want my technicians ready when it happens.
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Submitted by BILL , MA -
Wed Mar 27 2013
Moth Balls and Roaches?
I have a customer with a minor roach problem who thinks large numbers of moth balls will help. The odor seem to be more of a problem. What do you think?
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Submitted by don, GA -
Tue Mar 26 2013
Fruit Fly Management
How do you get rid of fruit flies in a non-food small commercial business? The fruit flies are in a small trash can where food is eaten at lunch time.
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Submitted by jim, GA -
Mon Mar 25 2013
Homemade Rodent Stations
Please explain using PVC pipes and placing rodenticides in them. Is this method effective?
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Submitted by Jodi, -
Sat Mar 23 2013
First It's One Thing, Then Another
Can I use the same B&G hand sprayer for Termidor where I previously used Demand CS, or is it advisable to use a different sprayer?
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Submitted by Luis, FL -
Fri Mar 22 2013
Search and Destroy Bed Bugs!
What new products are good for controlling bed bugs?
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Submitted by Todd, NJ -
Thu Mar 21 2013
Injection Direction
First, I have found your articles very helpful. I am aware of permethrin. What do you think of trunk injection as a treatment?
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Submitted by Nicholas, CO -
Wed Mar 20 2013
Spread The Word
What's the most effective way to market your pest control service?
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Submitted by Todd, NJ -
Tue Mar 19 2013
Mobile Bed Bugs
I have a mobile home park I do work for. They have a mobile home with a bed bug issue and the home is vacant. Can I treat it with Nuvan Pro-Strips and if so how long should the treatment be?
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Submitted by Don, OH -
Sat Mar 16 2013
Mixing Pesticides
Can I mix Termidor, Demand CS and Migrate when perimeter spraying around the outside of buildings? This is a large food manufacturing property with lots of grass and sometimes geese and other birds. I would like to "kill 2 birds with one stone" and save time over several applications.
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Submitted by marygrace, NC -
Fri Mar 15 2013
Ants Everywhere
I'm having trouble controlling ants and the products I use don't seem to be working. I have so many call backs! One customer has what I believe are Pavement Ants in their back yard, which has pavers in most of the back yard. There are little sand mounds everywhere and I hesitate to spray them just in case the residents walk on them with bare feet. I have used Advance granules, Intice granules, ...
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Submitted by Tammy, FL -
Mon Mar 11 2013
Labels and Restrictions
What licenses or documentation are required to purchase termite and pest control chemicals?
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Submitted by Mullen, CA -
Sat Mar 9 2013
A Dribble Here, A Dribble There.....
I have a wand that is a little over a year old but hardly used. I have serviced it but the issue is the liquid will NOT STOP coming out. The adjustment screw behind the handle is irrelevant in this situation. I shot air and water through the wand and found no obstructions. I cannot figure out how to get it to stop unless I release the pressure from the pump. I don't know if it's "cable time" in...
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Submitted by Lisa, FL
