COVID-19 Precautions
As the progression of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, the safety of our customers and employees remain our highest priority. While we all practice social distancing, pests [...]
As the progression of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, the safety of our customers and employees remain our highest priority. While we all practice social distancing, pests [...]
Mosquitoes, flies, wasps and other common summer pests may want to crash your summer party – annoying your guests and keeping them from enjoying the [...]
With the cool weather settling in, homeowners begin to retreat indoors. While many cozy up near the fire, they forget that pests are also looking [...]
As you pack your bags and jet-off to a warm location for spring break vacation, Zika Virus and bed bugs may be greeting you upon your arrival. Zika Virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, is prevalent in popular spring break destinations and is an ongoing threat that travelers should be aware of. In addition to Zika Virus, bed bugs are also a pest to be aware of while traveling as they can be found in hotels across the globe and can easily hitch a ride back home if you are not careful. To avoid these risk pests, read the tips below so you can relax on your spring break trip.
Shane McCoy, Quality and Technical Training Director and Dale Bauerkemper, Vice President and General Manager for Terminix Wil-Kil Pest Control, the Upper Midwest’s quality leader in pest management, met with Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner in Washington D.C. to represent the pest management industry and discuss important issues, including Zika Virus, the Department of Labor’s Proposed Overtime Rule and NPDES Permits.
With the winter weather in full force, the time has come for Wisconsinites to seek warmer weather. Yet humans are not the only ones traveling – bed bugs are on the move too. Whether you choose to stay at a hostel, Airbnb or a five-star hotel, bed bugs could become your newest travel buddy. According to the National Pest Management Association, bed bugs were ranked number one among the Top 10 Pests of the Year in 2015. This means that in 2015, bed bugs were the pest that encountered the most queries from the public, including an interest in general information, photos and facts.
Lice are a pest commonly found in school and daycare settings. It is estimated that one in four children will get lice during their childhood. Although lice are a health and hygiene issue, Terminix Wil-Kil Pest Control, a regional pest management company located in Menomonee Falls, has offered tips to educate parents on how to identify, prevent and remove lice.
Terminix Wil-Kil Pest Control, the Upper Midwest’s quality leader in pest management, today announced Larry Bloechl, IPM Sales and Service Specialist from Stockbridge, WI, has been named the 2015 Residential Technician of the Year by Pest Control Technology (PCT) magazine.
They’re creepy, they’re crawly and they certainly don’t belong in your house. Halloween has come early this year and we’ve had an abundance of spider calls!
Cooler nighttime temperatures make us all want to bundle up, especially Asian Lady Beetles and Boxelder Bugs. These fall invaders sneak into homes in the fall, stay the winter and then look to escape back outside in the spring.