Category Archives: Tools of the trade

Oh and make sure that when your spray can is empty you save the straw so you can use it again and again. I mean if you threw it away, how would you treat the voids in your life? Continue reading →

Once finished all the bugs are neatly collected in a small bag and can be discarded. In some instances you will need no sprays or powders and life can return to normal in a matter of minutes. What is this advice I give? Continue reading →

I’ve even hooked live worker termites and had them squirming and kicking trying to get of the tooth as I showed a unbelieving client. Continue reading →

But if you are having trouble with ants for example trailing across your brick veneer and your spray job just isn’t working then perhaps now you’ll have a better idea why. Continue reading →

Sometimes there are situations that need a quick fix but pesticides won’t do. I put together a list of certain times a little shot of spray glue will help. Continue reading →

The longevity of the dust means you don’t have to retreat again and again but it also requires that you do it right the first time because a mistake won’t go away for along time. Continue reading →

It was there that I learned some of the secrets of how they keep the grounds virtually pest free. Continue reading →

Now so far this can’t be that much help for you, this is suppose to be a place where you can get money saving tips and spending over $300.00 for the occasional pest job you’re going to do doesn’t quite seem to fit this theme. Continue reading →

It has the vague look of some strange kind of crack pipe and I get a raised eyebrow or two from curious customers which always turns into an ‘ah ha’ look Continue reading →

Besides, he’s been thinking and talking to his peers about your situation and has brought a new bait product that looks promising. These are the times you know you have a conscientious tech. Continue reading →

That is of course unless you are an unsuspecting potential client but even then they will only divulge so much. Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

I have been in the pest control industry for over 25 years and it’s been this way from day one. My first few days training with my manager, we must have serviced 3 or 4 homes where keys were left for us. I remember how that amazed me and perhaps over the years I’ve forgotten that till today. Continue reading →