During the fall and winter months, pests become a bigger issue for hotels. With an increased amount of guests traveling and staying in hotels, you want to make sure they feel welcome and safe. So, what kind of pests should your employees keep an eye out for in your hotel? Bed Bugs: A general manager’s…
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Hotels face a set of unique challenges when it comes to pest control that not many other establishments have to deal with. The first challenge is a constant revolving door of customers. On any given day, a hotel could have anywhere from a dozen to hundreds of new guests at their establishment. For large hotels…
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I came across an article in Food Safety Management that discussed how integrating pest management procedures is critical component of food safety programs. Various types of facilities handle food products each and every day. And each facility has its own unique risks for attracting pests, as well as standards and rules that pest management professionals must…
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With temperatures dropping fast in Jacksonville, it’s setting up a prime situation for rodent issues in your home. Your house offers everything rats and mice need – food, water and warmth. Besides obvious reason why having a rodent in your home is scary, they also can spread disease, destroy property and contaminate food. They are…
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There are 4 main types of wood destroying insects in Florida: Powderpost & Ambrosia Beetles Powderpost beetles are right behind termites when it comes to their ability to destroy wood. They are small beetles, measuring only 1/8-3/4 inch long. They get their name from what they leave behind when they burrow tunnels through wood. They turn the…
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