Posts Tagged ‘NPMA’

Can kind of concern do rodents pose?

• Rodents pose a serious threat of spreading disease, I read reports weekly about the spread of disease and rodents are right at the top generally speaking. What are some of those nasty little diseases I’m talking about. —Plague, salmonellosis, Hanta Virus, leptospirosis, rickettsialpox and lymphomactic choriomeningitis.
• Gnawing, they can gnaw electrical lines, pool pump lines, all the while possibly triggering an explosion or file within homes or businesses. They also cause damage to the structure itself by creating holes or entry points.
• They carry parasites like fleas and ticks and if you get rid of the rodent may have only you to feed upon.
• They contaminate about 20% of the world’s food supply by either eating it or spreading filth like feces or urine into it.
• They can also make you fearful, have nightmares and have anxiety attacks.

So I think it is extremely important to keep them out and in check, if you have an issue call a  Pest Management Professional today or ASAP.

DON’T LET THESE COMMENSAL RODENTS – SHARE YOUR TABLE!

I know my BUG’s by ProBest Pest Management – Contest    - April 2nd, 2013

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) have recently created the Pest I.D. Cards set and ProBest Pest Management is going to have a contest for kids.

For thirty weeks (30) we will post a Pest I.D. on our front door at 425 W. Guadalupe Road #110, Gilbert, AZ 85233, have your child read the info and go to one of the staff and they will stamp your paper.

You must collect all 30 stamps and you will receive a free set of cards.

Good Luck, have FUN and I.D. the bugs

I know my BUG’s by ProBest Pest Management – Contest    - April 1st, 2013

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) have recently created the Pest I.D. Cards set and ProBest Pest Management is going to have a contest for kids.

For thirty weeks (30) we will post a Pest I.D. on our front door at 425 W. Guadalupe Road #110, Gilbert, AZ 85233, have your child read the info and go to one of the staff and they will stamp your paper.

You must collect all 30 stamps and you will receive a free set of cards.

Good Luck, have FUN and I.D. the bugs

Is it time for a change with your Pest Control company, do they answer calls promptly and do they provide exceptional customer service? If they don’t I think it is time for a change. What should they provide you for pest control?

• Well they should be able to get rid of the bugs. A few years back I just happened to be at a house for a termite inspection refinance and we got talking about bugs. She complained about American Cockroaches getting into the kitchen, as I did my inspection I brought along my bellows duster and just started dusting wall voids and the block wall voids. Surprise – the roaches came out in droves, they were everywhere. I took that account away from another pest company that day, just because I paid attention to her complaint.
• Are they members of their local, state and national pest management association.  Arizona Professional Pest Organization (AZPPO), National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and are they QualityPro?
• Does your Pest Company listen to you, do they answer your calls promptly and do they return calls promptly?
• It’s the year of Social Media, do they have reviews from customers just like yourself?

A little play on words, what is the travel bug – Bed Bugs of course!

Well in just about a week people will begin the Holiday traveling season, traveling to see relatives or friends. Hopefully not many will be bringing back any hitchhikers like Bed Bugs. So with traveling just ahead of us, here are a few tips for safety from National Pest Management Association and ProBest Pest Management:

• Thoroughly inspect the entire room with a flashlight before unpacking, including behind the headboard, under lights, and inside dressers, drawers, sofas and chairs. I prefer to leave my luggage in the bathroom and hand my clothes on the shower rod.
• Pull back the sheets and inspect the mattress seams and box springs, particularly at the corners, for telltale stains, spots or shed bed bug skins.
• Place suitcase in a plastic trash bag during the duration of your trip to ensure that bed bugs cannot take up residence there prior to departure. *Tip: Pack clothes in zip lock bag for easy cleaning upon returning home.
• Do not place luggage on upholstered surfaces. The safest place is in the bathroom in the middle of a tile floor or on a luggage rack after it has been thoroughly inspected. Do not use a luggage rack if it has hollow legs, where bed bugs may hide unseen.
• If you notice bed bugs in your room, notify management and request to change rooms immediately.
• Do not move to a room adjacent and/or directly above/below the suspected infestation.
• When you return home, inspect your suitcases before bringing them into the house.
• Vacuum your suitcase thoroughly before bringing indoors and storing away.
• Wash all of your clothes – even those items you haven¹t worn – in hot water to remove any bed bugs or eggs that may have traveled home with you. Dry clean only clothes should be thrown in the dryer and run on high heat.