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Author Archives: The Bug Doctor
The Bug Doctor Minute; Heavy Doses Kill Less Bugs
I must have a million pictures on my computer and each one has it’s own story. The problem is I can only use so many in an article. To utilize theses pics I’ve decided to do one minute short video … Continue reading
Posted in Safety
Tagged ant traps, boric acid powder, heavy dose pesticides, how to dust, pest control dusts, sticky traps
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My time behind bars and what I learned about pest control
Looking up over the 16 foot wall with the razor wire glimmering in the sun you see the clouds floating by and the birds who freely go back and forth. Taunting you they flit with ease right over your rampart … Continue reading
Who will step up when termites tear it down?
84 year old Elizabeth Reid has spent all her life helping others and now she could use just a little help herself. Mrs. Reid lives in Charleston South Carolina in a modest home where she had just finished paying off … Continue reading
Multiple Layers Of Useless Pest Control
I’m constantly amazed by the amount of pesticides I find in peoples homes and I don’t mean what’s still in the bottle. Most insecticides aren’t suppose to be seen after they are applied so for someone to see what you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Safety
Tagged epa pesticides, flea bomb, flea fogger, pesticides, safe pesticide usage
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Bug Doctor Minute; Catching spiders with water
Ok I know I’ve written on this subject once before but it seems that some folks don’t believe this tip actually works. Catching spiders with water is an old trick that I’ve used for years and actually have pretty good … Continue reading
Posted in Spiders
Tagged baiting spiders, how to catch spiders, how to kill spiders, kill spiders, pest control spiders, spider trap, Spiders
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Being Sued For Termite Damage-Have You Reached A Verdict?
The sun was lowering in the sky and I could see it through the window but that meant looking just passed my accuser and I refused to let her think I was afraid to look her in the eyes. With … Continue reading
Being Sued For Termite Damage-The Gavel Drops
Back in the over sized room and still feeling like I got rail roaded in mediation my accuser and I waited our turn to appear before the judge. While sitting there I took notice of all the different kinds of … Continue reading
Subterranean termite extreme
Recently I’ve done a lot of termite work and I’ve come across some major damage. I actually found a crack that backs up the claim of the subterranean termite being able to fit through one only 1/64th of an inch … Continue reading
Being Sued For Termite Damage-The Mediation Debacle
What does a fatal electric shock and a law suit against a termite company for a real estate inspection have in common? The answer, both are #1 killers. Electric shock kills more technicians than any chemical and termites and termite … Continue reading
Difficult termite problems and difficult bath traps
There is on area that should at least be looked at if not treated with every subterranean termite job, the bath trap. This is a vulnerable spot in almost every home. In the the northern states access doors to the … Continue reading
The ‘web’ of lies
The world wide web is an amazing thing. Type in cucumber recipes and you may get 2,230,000 choices of things to look at, literally! Now type in termite facts and the results were 305,000. Boy people love cucumbers but still … Continue reading
Posted in Termites
Tagged bogus termite information, cucumbers kill ants, pest control facts, termite facts, termite lies
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The Sticky Trap-Trap
I have a saying that I’ve said for years and it’s true for many services but especially pest control because we routinely visit a home many times over the years. “Do a favor for a customer just once and it … Continue reading
Posted in In my opinion
Tagged customer expectations, customer service tips, glue boards, pest and termite, sticky traps
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Ask The Bug Doctor about fire ants
One feature of my blog that is growing in popularity is the Ask The Bug Doctor tab. Hardly a day goes by where I don’t get at least a few questions or comments. I enjoy trying to solve peoples problems … Continue reading
The perfect patch (tips on patching termite drill holes)
One of the first things I always notice on any home or structure are patches from termite work. My boys like to be the first to spot them if we go out to eat or are at the mall, they … Continue reading
