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Spraying in the rain
Of course during all out down pours or lightning we may hang out awhile in our trucks and listen to the radio. Nobody likes getting drenched and holding metal sprayers with bolts of electricity coming out of the sky is never a good thing. Continue reading
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Termites: To bait or not to bait
Termite baiting still remains a mystery to many consumers even though it’s been on the market for over 10 years. Most people are of the opinion that ‘baiting’ for termites will in effect bring them to your front door. Continue reading
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Glowing feces may help our troops
Our brave men and women are putting their lives on the line for our freedoms and way of life but they can’t be very effective if they get sick from an insect borne disease. Kudos to LSU and that comes from a diehard Gator fan. Continue reading
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German Roaches ‘on my day off’
Upon arriving I was a little miffed to say the least; there were not 1000’s of roaches hanging on the ceiling like I would have thought. Instead there were just a few visible at first but about 10 minutes in I realized that there was more to this job then met the eye. Continue reading
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Making your own glue traps
Years ago when I first started in my pest control career, I had to make my own glue boards. It was sort of like when I was a short order cook, things were pretty sloppy until I got the hang of it. You didn’t want a sandwich from me. I’d mash it, put 2 tons of mayonnaise on it, tear the bread and just really made a mess. Good thing I switched careers. Continue reading
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Fire ants in Oklahoma
To many homeowners store there unused baits in sheds or garages where it gets real hot. This heat will cook the bait and ruin the palatability of the bait and may just create a chemical breakdown so it’s no good even if they do eat it. Continue reading
3 Easy steps to get rid of Earwigs
That should hold the little critters off and it wasn’t that hard was it. Did you notice that # 3 was pretty popular? I’m sure you did and it is because this is mostly where Earwigs will be. If you alter this to be undesirable for them, they will get the hint. Continue reading
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Bald Faced Hornets
This gal demands respect along with her 700 to 800 sisters if the colony reaches its peak. Actually the Bald Faced Hornet is just a larger Yellow Jacket not a Hornet. Don’t ask me, I’m not an entomologist but I did spend the night at a Holiday Inn. Continue reading
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Orange oil for termites
He never comes out and tells you his secrets of course because he wants you to buy his book. He does however allude to Orange oil several times and one has to wonder how with all that experience why he does. Continue reading
April is official ‘kiss a bug man’ month
Pest control is among the top reasons that we here in America live a fruitful and prosperous life. Our foods are safer, our homes are protected and we enjoy more health benefits now than at any other time in history; this is largely due to pest control and the efforts of its professionals. Continue reading
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Trapping animals alive in my yard ‘A disaster’
Well what I thought would be a nice series of posts didn’t turn out so well. Two straight days of rain, an unbelievable work schedule and a neighbor with a shotgun. Yea that about sums it up Our poor critter, … Continue reading
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Trapping animals alive ‘in my yard’ day #1
To verify what you have you have a couple of option; if you visually see it of course that’s all you’ll need. Most animals of this sort however come out at night to the wee hours of the morning; if you’re not up then you may never know. To determine your critter, simply put talcum or baby powder at the entry. Continue reading
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Siverfish & Firebrats
Trapping for these guys would seem logical since they eat glues and that’s what a sticky trap is but in reality I just don’t get the results with them. It’s much like trapping a spider however so place the traps in places they’ll run to or across. Continue reading
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Spring is for starting over ‘chemical disposal’
The lable says made in 1984 Chlordane; that stuff was the best chemical known to man; you just spray a litle of this and you wouldn’t have bugs for years. You wonder why they ever took it off the market and you contemplate using it for this spring. Naw, the bugs aren’t that bad and you want to wait until you really need it so you put it back on the shelf by the window. Continue reading
Plug in pest control
Obviously not is what the smug dark side of me wants to say; but almost always the polite little bug guy comes out in me and explains to her that they are ineffective and actually cost her more by taking up valuable electricity. Continue reading
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