How to deal with german cockroaches

1. PRECAUTION These cockroaches pick up parasitic worms, bacteria, and other pathogens while crawling through decaying matter in sewerage lines and spread them on to food or surfaces. They’ve been linked to illness outbreaks, cause allergic reactions in some and can exacerbate asthma. 2. PREVENTION Good sanitation plays an important role in preventing cockroaches. Clean

How to tell a german cockroach

German Cockroaches BLATTELLA GERMANICA (LINNAEUS) The German cockroach is the most common of cockroaches found throughout the United States. The German cockroach is light brown with two parallel stripes located just behind their heads that reaches down their body. They are oval in shape, have six legs, a long antenna and are approximately 1⁄2″. They

Common mistakes in dealing with mice yourself

COMMON CONTROL MISTAKES Homeowners who use off the shelf rodenticides at your local hardware store may notice they no longer get the same results they once did, your eyes are not fooling you. New laws have passed over the years to reduce the dosage of active ingredients in consumer products. This was done to prevent

Why you should get rid of mice asap

CONTAMINATION INSIDE AND OUT Common areas where you may find inside contamination from mice is in utensil drawers, under kitchen sinks, chewed open pet and human food packages in pantries, storage areas or garages and attics where Christmas decorations and seasonal items are stored. Their urine and fecal droppings contaminates these items and you, or

Don’t deal with the mice yourself

Don’t let that cute little face fool you. Like any other insect or pest, mice require a learned process of elimination and control. Don’t be misguided by how “simple” the products on shelves in hardware stores make it look. Removal is a very complicated process that can also be dangerous for homeowners and commercial properties.

Honest rodent identification

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A RAT, MOUSE OR OTHER RODENT PROBLEM? Other than, the obvious visual sign of seeing a rodent run across a wall or floor, or piles of fecal droppings, wall scratching is always a cause for alarm. At this time, you need to determine if it’s a raccoon, squirrel,

Bed bug identification is critical

Bed bugs are often mistaken for other bugs. So, it’s important that you know that it is bed bugs that you are dealing with. Adult bed bugs are easily seen with the naked eye. They are reddish brown in color, flat (before a blood meal), and approximately 1⁄4 inch in length. The female can lay