An ounce of prevention: How to minimize risk with proper mixing, application and training By John Culotta With some of the recent chemical-related lawsuit settlements grabbing the mainstream media’s attention, it brought to mind the importance of managing the risks involved in the use of chemicals in a pest management professional’s (PMP’s) daily routine. While… [Read More]

15 years of bed bug risk management: What we’ve learned By John Culotta For pest management professionals (PMPs) who have been fighting bed bugs, it may seem as though these pests were new to the scene 15 years ago. But bed bugs have been a household pest for more than 3,300 years, dating back to… [Read More]

New technology offers rewards, risks By John Culotta Later this month, thousands of pest management professionals (PMPs) from around the world will gather at PestWorld 2018 in Orlando, Fla., where the industry’s latest products and technologies will be on display. While we all welcome new technology that helps us do our jobs more effectively, PMPs… [Read More]

How to find the recipe for success for food service clients By John Culotta In the world of commercial pest control, you would be hard-pressed to find more high-stakes work than with clients in the food service industry. A restaurant or bakery’s level of cleanliness is just as pivotal to its success as the quality… [Read More]

Theft on the Rise: Protecting Mobile Equipment By Sandra Reitan Pest management professionals (PMPs) rely heavily on their mobile equipment. From heating equipment, power sprayers and foamers, to backpack sprayers and truck-mounted sprayers, this equipment is not only essential to your job, but also costly to replace. That’s why it’s alarming to learn that more… [Read More]