Have you ever been tempted to buy a “new” mattress that was labeled as “Reconditioned?” You better think again. That used mattress may not have been reconditioned at all. There are also unscrupulous companies that collect discarded mattresses and then re-sell them as new to unknowing consumers. Their suppliers are paid about $5 for each
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As winter is ending and we’re starting to feel hints of warmer weather, folks are getting worried about mosquitoes and Zika virus. Every time we hear a news story about Zika, it seems that it’s surfaced in yet another state and predictions are rampant. Zika virus is especially scary because one of its primary manifestations is birth defects in newborns.
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There are a number of indoor insects that feed on fungus growing on damp surfaces. They’re all tiny and are found in dark, hidden, wet places so they’re often not noticed until they are present in large numbers. We often find fungus beetles or springtails when there has been a flooded area in a home.
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Too often, we see customers that have placed mothballs or moth crystals around their home or in their attic in an attempt to repel mice, snakes, raccoons, and many other pests. This is an illegal and dangerous use of a pesticide. Mothballs are pesticides that come in a solid form, but then volatilize, changing slowly
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The lowly mosquito has always been the number one biting pest responsible for transmitting diseases to people. Malaria has been killing people for a long time, but thankfully not in this country. Yet here in the Northeastern U.S., we’ve got West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) to worry about, and our dogs
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Did you know that vacuuming is a very useful tactic in controlling pests? In fact, professional exterminators use specialty vacuuming as part of their Integrated Pest Management programs for certain accounts. While vacuuming will rarely eliminate a pest infestation completely, utilizing it as a first step often means that other control measures will be more
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Most of us don’t see how global warming with its rising sea levels and melting ice caps is going to have a significant impact on us, at least in our lifetimes. But a more intimate aspect of global warming is happening now and has the potential to impact us personally. Experts say that a warmer
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Your pet’s most likely and most obvious exposure to pesticides is when he is treated for fleas or heartworm. You also need to be mindful of your pet’s presence and his habits when you (or a professional exterminator) treat around your home or yard. You know your dog, you know what tweaks his interest and
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This will probably come as a surprise to you but it is against the law to use a registered pesticide product in a manner that goes against the label. In the pest control business, all of our technicians are very familiar with the phrase, “The Label is the Law.” This phrase applies to the general
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