3 Most Popular Bed Bug Treatments:

-Thermal Remediation:

Thermal Remediation has become quickly popular as an alternative to chemical treatment. The three most important keys of success in a Thermal Remediation is the heat, movement of the heat, and monitoring of the heat.

The idea of the thermal remediation treatment is to eliminate the bed bugs through the excess amount of heat ranging in the temperature range of 120°-140℉.

Bed bugs are ultimately attracted to heat; therefore they will most likely come out of their hiding places and quickly become affected by the Thermal Remediation treatment. This method of treatment is known to effectively kill bed bugs in all of their stages: eggs, nymphs, and adults. Keep Reading

HOW to GET RID of CARPENTER BEE

Carpenter bees are similar when it comes to controlling bees; however, in some ways they are different. Carpenter bees will drill a hole into the wood structure and will habit in the hole, whereas, other bees will build a hive. When carpenter bees drill through the wood, the females are the ones that usually do. The hole will be big as the female and she will build a nest in a 90 degree angle. Most of the carpenter bees do not sting, however there are some situations when they will. Male carpenter bees do not have stinger, but the females do and they have a very low dose of venom; so still be extremely cautious when you are approaching them. Be careful when you are trying to control a carpenter bee, because the male bee will confront you when you enter their territory. The carpenter bee looks similar to the bumble bee except that the carpenter bee abdomen is black and shiny instead of yellow. The male carpenter bee will have a yellow face and the female will have a black face and they are about 1″ long. Keep Reading

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs

Stink bugs are pests that live outside. They are unable to reproduce indoors, therefore fully treating the outside structure of the home will eliminate the infestation quickly.

For prevention of stink bugs, it is recommended to use granules or a dust form product.

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No Hundred Year Floods, Please! (Damp Wood Termites and Carpenter Ants)

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I have an account that has dampwood termites and carpenter ants, neither of which is unusual. It’s the location of the house, which is built on stilts and straddles a stream that feeds into the Puget Sound. What are my options on treating this situation? Many pest control companies have looked at this property and just walked away, I would like to think that we could give the homeowner a solution, instead of being one of the many to walk away. Looking forward to your answer. – Eric, WA
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Here, There, and Everywhere Carpenter Ants

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A customer is having problems with black and red ant swarmers (together) inside her house – we can’t find any ants outside whatsoever. It has been going on for two weeks now, and we can’t figure out where they’re coming from. They are in every room, including the attic, but they don’t appear to be entering from the attic. Neighbors tell her that this happens to this house every year, just like clockwork! – BRIAN, AZ
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