Category Archives: Tech Tips

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Hoarders & Pest Control; What Can You Do?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

There are several jobs in pest control that come extremely close to the category of impossible. Flies coming from under the slab, spring tails, paranoid clients and roach control in Chinese restaurants. (can I get an amen?) These are just … Continue reading →

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The Cobbler Has Holes In His Shoes-The Pest Man Has No Clothes

Posted on March 18, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Ever here that old saying? I kind of made up the second part. What about the contractors wife whose house is 1/2 built? Just the other day I was in my annual CEU class and heard a statistic that really … Continue reading →

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Commercial Restaurant Pest Control Hot Spots

Posted on February 22, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Ok, so you’ve landed that big restaurant pest control account because the last guy in couldn’t seem to get ahold of the situation. What are you gonna do that’s different to solve the problem? Commercial pest control services are a … Continue reading →

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Simple Principles For The New Exterminator

Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

Principles are a foundation in life, whether you apply good and solid ones or lax and half hearted, you will build upon the cornerstone based on the principles you choose. Your career in pest control is no different. Too many … Continue reading →

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Time, Distance & Shielding-Principles In Pest Control Series #3

Posted on January 26, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

I think by now you have figured out I’m really not a sophisticated bug man. I like things simple and one thing I’ve figured out over the years is; “The simpler principles work best.” In Time, #1 of our series … Continue reading →

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Time, Distance & Shielding-Principles In Pest Control Series #2

Posted on January 22, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.” Gary Ryan Blair There are a couple of aspects to the … Continue reading →

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Time, Distance & Shielding-Principles In Pest Control Series #1

Posted on January 17, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

There are certain places where a chemical will not go, a bait won’t entice and the technician has not time for: I’ve often said, “Give me just one ounce of spray and I can achieve a thousand times better results … Continue reading →

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Simple Maintenance Of Your Hand Pump Sprayer

Posted on January 1, 2011 by The Bug Doctor

This week we had a little meeting at our office and I put together several videos to help illustrate what I was teaching. One of our subjects was simple maintenance of the hand sprayers we use and I thought it … Continue reading →

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Refrigerators & Roaches-It’s worth a look

Posted on December 31, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Do you pull out the refrigerator when you service a home? I’ll admit I don’t do this every time and hardly ever on regular maintenance where there is no real problem. Having said that, if you have or suspect german … Continue reading →

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Product Review – Boric Acid In A Can

Posted on December 21, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

I love dusts for pest control. Great residuals, versatile and they are labeled for a long list of pests. DE (diamataceous earth, Delta Dust, Drione, and Borid are a few of my favorites in the powder form. You’ll notice Borax … Continue reading →

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All Bugs On Deck-Exterior Pest Control Using Dusts

Posted on November 24, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

There’s a great philosophy in pest control that goes like this; Kill the bugs outside & you won’t need to kill them inside. Sounds like pretty good advice. There are always critters scouting around your home looking for a way … Continue reading →

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How to deal with state inspectors; part 2

Posted on October 2, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

This article is a continuation of part 1 and the whole thing got started when one of my techs was stopped in the field. The part I didn’t say in the first 1/2 was my employee who is ‘Mr. By … Continue reading →

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How to handle state inspectors; part one

Posted on September 30, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

Just the other day one of my techs came around the backside of a home he was treating only to find a car parked behind him and a man standing there waiting. (this house was in the middle of NOWHERE … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget to treat the attic entry

Posted on September 13, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

No matter how you do it customers love having there attic treated. Fog machines or power dusters make a whirring sound and billow out a comforting cloud that calms the nerves of the customer who’s anxious about all those creepy … Continue reading →

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Fighting Bugs With Precor 2000 & One Thing That Could Knock You Out

Posted on June 15, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

In my business I’m always looking for a product, technique or pests habit that I can use to give my customers instant relief from their bug problems. Sometimes pest problems can be so huge and seem insurmountable that you just … Continue reading →

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