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- December 24th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The lost art of dusting
Peruse the pest control supply isles of any big box store and you will find hundreds of sprays, aerosols, traps and gadgets but what you most likely will miss is the relatively few dusts they offer f…
- December 21st, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Making mound cakes with fire ants
Granule treated mound with new mound on left Fire ants are growing problem in the United States and are being reported farther north with each year. For those who are not familiar with this specie…
- December 19th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Pest control crossword
Everyone enjoys a brain teaser once in awhile and solving pest control problems can be just that more times than not. I’ve put together a quick crossword puzzle for your enjoyment. Hopefully you…
- December 18th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Pest poop 101
It may sound funny but your average bug man who’s been around for any length of time has probably taken a course on poop. Let’s face it, sometimes it may be the only evidence left behind…
- December 16th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
“What’s this brown crap the exterminator put in my cabinet?”
While the title might be a be harsh it is a direct quote or close proximity I’ve heard so many times over the years about roach bait remnants that exterminators leave behind in peoples cabinets…
- December 15th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: thankw
Citizen Bush still noble at heart
During President Bush’s 8 year term we had gotten use to him quietly accomplishing monumental tasks that kept the media befuddled and frustrated. Amidst a storm of zealous reporters who criticiz…
- December 14th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Using snail mail to Ask the Bug Doctor
Over the years I’ve been asked to identify many insects and while most customers save the critters in a baggy or jar till the next time I come out some go so far as to put the sample on ice and…
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TheBugDoctor has added
rose4u to his friends list. - December 13th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Is green pest control is like the metric system?
Almost every country in the world uses the metric system of measurements, the exception is the United States. As the story goes the U.S. was in line back in the 1970’s to become only the 2nd cou…
- December 12th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
How to treat your air vents for bugs
What do you do when you’re chasing a spider or a roach only to have it escape into an air vent? If you douse the opening with Raid or poof some boric acid dust into it guess what will be coming…
- December 11th, 2009
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hling99 to his friends list. - December 10th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
What ever happened to toxic mold?
It doesn’t seem all that long ago when meetings were being called, informational flyers were sent and the nightly news had at least one story about the dreaded new wave of death that was sweepi…
- December 8th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Structural terms used in termite reports
I’m not a contractor nor do I play one on TV but as a termite inspector it helps to know certain structural terms so that anybody reading my WDO (wood destroying organism report) can quickly kno…
- December 7th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Chalk talk episode #1 Insect foggers and how German roaches survive
In my travels I come across many spent insect foggers. I find them in attics, crawl spaces, cars and campers just to name a few spots. Each can has a story I’m sure but almost all I’m afr…
- December 3rd, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Bark Scorpions – Is their bark worse than their bite/sting!
This article was written by Keith V. Birkemeyer from ProBest Pest Management and blogger extraordinaire. His insights on scorpions come from years of service in Florida and Arizona where scorpions thr…
- December 1st, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Americans love their Raid
As a professional exterminator about the only thing I ask people to keep on hand is a can of Raid. I don’t know why I say Raid, I’m not getting paid by them and me and Mr. Johnson are not…
- November 26th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Using water to trap spiders
I’m somewhat amused by the ads for spider traps that I see all over the web. (no pun intended) They claim they are for the brown recluse or the hobo spider and some even go so far as to say the…
- November 24th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: thankw
Laura Bush is all class
Recently I had the privilege of attending a “Get Motivated” seminar in Orlando Florida. The speakers were none other than Zig Ziglar, Rudy Gulianni, Terry Bradshaw, Colin Powell and Laura…
- November 23rd, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The bug man is the life of the party
If there is one pleasant byproduct of my 26 years in the pest control industry it’s that I’m never without conversation. It doesn’t matter if I’m at the park, doing service i…
- November 22nd, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Termites in your foreclosure purchase? Get the bank to pay
Years ago I used to do about 60 pest inspections per month on repossessed homes. The upsides were great for me because if I found any termite activity or other such infestation I almost always got th…
- November 21st, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
I love the smell of Dursban in the morning
For me it seems like just last month I was waking up every morning and scurrying across the still sleeping city of Baltimore on my way to my first of 20 accounts. With my B&G in one hand and my…
- November 19th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The black widow makes a terrible wife and a bad parent
It is a common belief that the black widows gets her name because she eats the male after mating. While it does happen it is not nearly as common as you would believe and is common in many spider spec…
- November 18th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The do’s and don’ts of termite shields
Termite Shield: A shield, usually of non-corrodible metal, placed in or on a foundation wall or other mass of masonry or around pipes to prevent passage of termites. I don’t see many termite shi…
- November 17th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Live life with no regrets
My all time favorite quote in life is; “ON THE SANDS OF HESITATION, LAY THE BONES OF COUNTLESS MILLIONS. WHO AT THE DAWN OF VICTORY Sat down to wait, And waiting—died!” - Evangeline Wilkes In m…
- November 15th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Why ‘green lights’ work to attract fleas
Hardly a month goes by where I’m not instructing someone how to build your own flea trap. During the summer it might be 3 or 4 times per day. We tell new customers, current clients and even thos…
- November 14th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The $3000.00 frog
It’s interesting what motivates people to buy pest control service. In the spring homeowners can’t get to their check books fast enough to stop the swarm of termites coming out of their wa…
- November 11th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Thoughts from Probestblog’s Blog
This article is written by Mr. Keith Birkemeyer a pest control professional from Arizona. Keiths writings can be found at Probestblogs blog and is a whirl wind of industry news, tips, pictures and hel…
- November 10th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Is your pest control company”the jack of all trades?”
Just the other day I pulled my bug truck in for some gas and as so often happens another pest control company truck came in around the same time. There was however something different about this truck…
- November 9th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Chemically sensitive people and posers
Every three months I get a notice of every registered ‘chemically sensitive’ person in my state. The list includes what pest control ingredient(s) they are sensitive to and how far away fr…
- November 5th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Gnat Trap Gnat Trap Gnat Trap
It’s literally harder to say gnat trap 3 times fast than it is to make one. So if you have pesky little gnats let’s give you a weapon to fight back. This trap also works for fruit flies a…
- November 4th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
What’s in a bugs name
You ever wonder how they come up with names for bugs? Usually names for things come from the people who invented or discovered them. For instance; John Crapper has been credited for the, em em, John…
- November 2nd, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Killing dead roaches/it’s that time of year
Cooler weather tends to drive all kinds of bugs inside our homes. Because bugs are not warm blooded animals and roaches in particular are very sensitive to the air around them this only makes sense.…
- November 1st, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Weird roach facts
Have you ever heard that one before? It’s been around for awhile and although estimates vary from 9 days to a month most agree that 14 days is the average time a roach could live without its hea…
- October 29th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
3 easy steps to keep bed bugs off your bed
One of the most prevalent pests in America today if not the world is the bed bug. It’s been around for ever it seems but was reduced to just a cliche after centuries of tormenting mankind. Ther…
- October 28th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Which bug would make you freak if you found it in your home?
The earwig has gotten by far the most questions and comments on pestcemetery.com but not far behind is the roach and the millipede. Recently I posted this question on www.sodahead.com and got some in…
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Obama rap
Even the young are getting now. Your chance to thank President George W. Bush for his 8 great years of service. Sign the exclusive thank you letter, and show your appreciation to our 43rd President.…
- October 26th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
It’s raining roaches
I thought you might enjoy this, I know I did. This guy might want to read my article on Bug a phobia. Weatherman vs. Roach – watch more funny videos
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: thankw
Ol John Kerry had a plan-Ee i ee i oh!
What ever happened to the “plan” Senator, then democratic nominee for president, John Kerry had for solving the great Iraqi crisis? I know that as president there’s huge leverage th…
- October 25th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Sexy exterminators kill more german roaches
Can you imagine the door bell ringing and you open up to a beautiful woman in a bikini with a sprayer and a tool belt? While that business model might work for a burger and wing house I’m not s…
- October 22nd, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Why are there ladybugs on my windowsill?
Ladybugs are generally thought of as being lucky. Apparently this came about from gardeners who had bugs such as aphids, scale or whiteflies eating their plants but as soon as the ladybug showed up t…
- October 21st, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
A wood rotten lady
Several years ago I was called out to do a wdo inspection for a real estate purchase. There was no realtor involved and I was to meet the prospective buyer at the home. Upon arrival I was met by a sw…
- October 19th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Bee sting therapy – life on the edge?
Do you know how many bee stings it takes to kill an average human being? The answer is 10 stings per pound of body weight. In other words a person who weighs 150 pounds would need 1500 stings to get…
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Bee sting therapy – life on the edge?
Still some may say that apitherapy is harmless enough, after-all it’s just a self induced bee sting right? Try 80 or more self inflicted stings per day, every day
- October 17th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The Brown Recluse bite; watch if you dare
Almost everybody who’s ever been bitten by a spider will adamantly tell you it was a brown recluse. They describe the ulcer type wound and speak of the painful months that it took to heal and h…
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
The Brown Recluse bite; watch if you dare
Almost everybody who’s ever been bitten by a spider will adamantly tell you it was a brown recluse. They describe the ulcer type wound and speak of the painful months that it took to heal and how at…
- October 15th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Why fogging fails
In normal circumstances I rarely fog but the place was empty and german roaches were everywhere and I couldn’t spray the ceiling and walls without making a mess and going against the product label
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Why fogging fails
Today I had an account that tried the often futile fogging approach to german roach control. A total of six ‘bombs’ were used in this small 2 bedroom apartment but you’d never know…
- October 14th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Surprises from the attic/Bugs in your Christmas storage
Yes it’s getting to be that time of year when homeowners across the country make their annual pilgrimage up into the dark abyss to once again bring down costumes, decorations and those dreaded…
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Surprises from the attic/Bugs in your Christmas storage
Indian corn that has maggots, moths or weevils is almost always a shock. Artificial trees in old beat up cardboard boxes make a great retreat for roaches and the silverfish love the collection of Chri…
- October 12th, 2009
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TheBugDoctor has posted a new entry on: pestcemetery
Open door policy
Normally an open door policy is a great thing but when you’re talking about keeping insects or vermin out of the house I can’t imagine a worse policy to have. Still there must be some gre…
