QUIZ: What is Your “Spirit Insect”?
Spring is finally here! This means we’re going to start seeing a much larger variety of insects in the coming months… some with different “personalities”. [...]
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01, 2018
5 Reasons You Should Consider Home Pest Control in 2018
Every New Year, we reflect on how we can accomplish our goals and raise our personal standards. Protecting our homes and families by ensuring safety [...]
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02, 2017
5 Tips for a Pest Free 2017
With the new year in full swing and the spring season (fingers crossed) coming soon, it’s a great time to cover some of the things [...]
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12, 2016
Summer Pest Control Myths Debunked
Mosquitoes, flies, wasps and other common summer pests may want to crash your summer party – annoying your guests and keeping them from enjoying the [...]
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09, 2016
Defending Your Restaurants from Flies
It happens more frequently than we realize; we’re at a restaurant or cafe and a fly endlessly buzzes around our food. At your local [...]
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04, 2016
SPRING PEST CONTROL TIPS FOR WISCONSIN PROPERTY MANAGERS
In one of his most celebrated poems, T.S. Eliot opens with the line “April is the cruelest month.” Wisconsinites would have difficulty faulting this statement. Winter’s cold, numbing feeling still lingers beyond the Spring Solstice, while trees commence blooming and greet allergy sufferers with the first of many sneezing attacks.
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03, 2016
Be Wary of these Risk Pests on your Spring Break Trip
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.
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01, 2016
Terminix Wil-Kil Advises Travelers to Brush Up on Bed Bug Prevention Tips
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.
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01, 2016
A Parent & Teacher’s Guide to Lice
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.
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10, 2015
WEAU: Stopping the Cool-Weather “Spider Surge”
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!