DIY Pest Solutions – “Fixing” a Broken Pipe with a Band-Aid
It happens when you least expect it – the panicked feeling of realizing you have a pest problem in your home. Maybe you’ve witnessed mice [...]
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12, 2017
Pest-Proof Your Business Before Winter Strikes!
While the weeks leading up to winter remain snow-free, you still have time to get out there and take the necessary precautions to keep winter [...]
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11, 2017
Don’t Share Your Home with House Mice This Holiday Season!
One thing that we can be thankful for as the weather cools off, is that pesky insects like mosquitoes, flies and wasps are either dead [...]
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06, 2017
The Importance of IPM in Food Processing Facilities
Wisconsin’s food industry is constantly growing with new food and beverage processing plants and breweries popping up all over the state. Whether you are the [...]
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11, 2016
What Diseases Are Spread by Rodents?
Every fall, rats, mice and other rodents start to feel the Midwest chill and begin looking for warmer places to hide. As these pests begin [...]
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02, 2016
Rodents: An Infestation Timeline
Catching a single household rodent on your own accord may feel like a personal victory, almost as if you’ve vanquished some great villain. Yet, unbeknownst [...]
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11, 2015
Why You Should Leave Rodenticides to The Professionals
There’s something about a rodent crawling through our homes that stimulates the brain’s most dormant sense of rage, bringing out a primordial response of bloodlust [...]
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01, 2015
Do Mice Really Spread Lice?
There is a common misconception that lice begin in the homes of dirty people, and that we can protect ourselves by not sharing hats, scarves, and other clothing that touch near the head. Though these precautions can help prevent the spread of lice, it is patently absurd to believe that lice spontaneously appear on the heads of dirty people. They are insects. Like all insects, the only way they are going to get into your hair, is by crawling or flying into it. Since they don't fly, the most common way you'll get lice is by the above ways. You put on a hat that someone with lice wore, and those lice mosey on into your hair. But there is a grander picture I want you to see. A topic that usually gets skirted over when you read anything about lice. Namely, where do lice come from?
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12, 2014
How To Tell If You Have Mice + What To Do About It
It's easy to tell if you have mice when they're scraping and bumping in your bedroom walls. But many mice will find other routes from the attic to the kitchen, or simply live in the pantry or kitchen wall voids since they like to be close to their food source. If you hear mice in your bedroom walls, you're one of the lucky ones. Mice are exceptionally timid and not easily detected in a home. They quietly scurry along the wall and disappear under cabinets if they hear anyone coming. The National Pest Management Association even makes the claim that if you see a mouse in your kitchen, it's a pretty good indication there are many living in your home. Over population and limited food sources make mice more desperate and willing to take greater chances.
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11, 2014
How NOT To Get The Mouse Out Of Your House
Have you tried to catch a mouse with little or no success? Many have. This is because mice are very cautious creatures. If you slap a mouse trap down with a little cheese on it, there is a good chance that trap will be licked clean in the morning, and you'll have no mouse to show for it. This can be frustrating. Really frustrating. So, let's walk through some of the don'ts to mouse catching, and see if we can solve the problem.
