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New Bed Bug Alert BB Alert Active and Passive Monitors

Introducing the newest addition to the bed bug monitoring system  Bed Bug Alert BB Alert Active and Passive Monitors. 

BB Alert Active Notes:

1. BB Alert Active is pesticide-free. Activator pads (sold separately) can be disposed of in normal trash receptable if no bed bugs are found in glue base.

2. Bed bug monitors are not designed for control or elimination of a bed bug infestation, rather, they provide an early warning that an infestation exists.

At first sight of bed bugs, it is strongly recommended to contact epestsolutions to begin professional treatment. For best results, it is recommended to NOT sleep in the room while using this monitor or to completely isolate the bed with Climbup Interceptors or use BB Alert Passive Monitor in combination.

Activate Pads (i.e. Instant Hot Packs) last 8 – 12 hours on average and are one-time use only. Activate new pad in evening and check monitor’s glue base in the morning for bed bugs.

Early infestations may require up to two weeks to catch bed bugs.

Description:

Bed Bugs in all stages of their development feed exclusively on the blood of warm blooded animals (usually people), and they use a number of ? clues? to help locate their meals. BB ALERT® ACTIVE  monitor simulates the warmth from respiration that Bed Bugs use as indicators to find their hosts.

The BB ALERT® activator pads arrive in a sealed package. When opened and exposed to the air it starts to generate heat, which mimics the signs of animal respiration that trigger a feeding response in Bed Bugs.

The activator is placed inside the BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor? s base and enclosed by the insulated top cover. When in place, the insulated top cover leaves a specifically designed gap around the unit? s base. This restricts the flow of air, creating a micro-climate within the device and a controlled flow of heat to the outside.

This temperature gradient leads the Bed Bug into the monitor.

Around the base of the BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor are rows of small spikes. These mimic the hairs typically found on mammals, and provide discretion for the unit? s contents.

Inside the base of the unit is the insect detection surface.

Years of field trials with ? live? Bed Bug infestations have demonstrated that BB ALERT® ACTIVE will attract large numbers of adolescent as well as adult Bed Bugs.

BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor provides a revolutionary, new attractant unit that can be used as a stand-alone monitor or to support early detection and control programs.

Daily use during control treatments will provide an effective monitor of treatment progress, and provide confirmation when control is achieved.

BB ALERT® ACTIVE is small, discreet, inexpensive, and contains no pesticides.

Q: What’s the difference between the BB Alert Active Monitor and the Bedbug Beacon Active Monitor?

A: The BB Alert Active Monitor uses heat and moisture to attract bed bugs whereas the Bedbug Beacon Monitor uses carbon dioxide (CO2). Both methods can be effective at attracting bedbugs as long as they do not have easy access to humans, which they will almost always prefer over the monitors. The BB Alert Active Monitor is more compact and discreet than the Bedbug Beacon, however, it does need a new activator pad daily. The Bedbug Beacon can produce CO2 for at least 5 days at a time before needing a refill.

Q: Can I use BB Alert Active Monitor to test if bed bugs are inside my books, cds or luggage?

A: Yes, either the BB Alert Active Monitor or the Bedbug Beacon will work, although BB Alert Active’s compact design may make it more practical. Make sure you fully enclose the suspected items inside a sealed container while running your test such as a BugZip Encasement or Contractor Garbage Bag. If bed bugs are found, we recommend placing infested items in the PackTite Heater to make sure all bed bugs and eggs are eliminated.

 

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September 1, 2010  Tags: BB ALert Bed bug Monitors, Bed Bug Control, How to monitor Bed bugs  Posted in: Bed Bug Control, Uncategorized  No Comments

New ClimbUp Eco-friendly Bed Bug Interceptors

New ClimbUp Eco-friendly Bed Bug Interceptors

Take control of your Bed Bug problem with the eco-friendly ClimbUp®

The ClimbUp® insect interceptor forms a barrier between floor and bed.

Bed bugs approaching bed from room will climb up exterior surface and fall into the outer pitfall ring. Bed bugs climbing down from bed will be found in center well

FAQ about the ClimbUp® Insect Interceptor, an Environmentally safe Bed Bug and Insect trapping device.

How Big is the Center Well of the ClimbUp® Bed Bug & Insect Monitor? The diameter of the center well is 4 1/4″, so it is large enough to accommodate the rolling casters found on many metal bed legs.

Do I Take the Tape off the ClimbUp® ? No, do not remove the paper tape. The paper provides the fibrous surface for the bed bugs to climb up. If you remove it in error, it can be replaced with paper wound tape available at your local drugstore.

Would ClimbUp® Work Better if Alcohol, Soapy Water or Oil were Added to Capture Wells? No, liquids negate the lubricant effect of the talc. When alcohol or soapy water evaporates from the wells in a day or two, bed bugs will be able to cross the barrier. When a dust or lint film forms on the oil, bed bugs can walk across the top. Also, bed bugs are much easier to see against the opaque talc surface than in liquids.

What Can Be Done if Bed Legs are Too Big to Fit in ClimbUp®? Spacers or risers can be placed under legs to elevate legs 1½” over ClimbUp®. Commercial bed risers are available and do-it-yourselfers find that 1½” thick wooden blocks or slices of 3” diameter PVC pipe work well.

How can ClimbUp® Cracking over Padded Carpet be Prevented? Distribute the weight of the leg over the area of the center well by placing a 3” diameter disk of thin, rigid material under the ClimbUp®. A 3” dock washer from the local fastener store works very well.

Can Scented Talcum Powder be used to Re-lubricate ClimbUp® Surface? Yes, talcum powder is talc. Any talcum powder will work as lubricant. Bed bugs appear to be neither attracted nor repelled by the scents found in baby talcum powder or body talcum powder. Cosmetic talc is sufficiently pure for the purpose of lubrication.

What Prevents Bed Bugs that have Climbed Down Bed Leg from Climbing Back Up Again? Nothing prevents bed bugs from climbing back up again but dispersing bed bugs are trying to get away from bed. Bed bugs only seek a blood meal about once per week.

August 31, 2010   Posted in: Bed Bug Control  No Comments

How do you know if you have termites

How do you know if you have termites?

Termites, by their nature, are hard to find. Thriving in hard-to-reach, inaccessable areas, they eat your home from the inside out. Although there may be only a few indications of termite activity, take a closer look at these warning signs:

• Watch for the “swarm” of winged termites during the day or evening and often
after rainfall from February to March, in most areas of the country.
• Check in or around windows and doorframes for termite evidence (wings, etc.)
• Look for “mud tunnels” in or around the foundation, under windows and on walls.
• Watch for pin-sized holes in the wall and woodwork where termites exited during
the swarm.
• Tap baseboards and floors to see if they sound hollow — a possible sign of
termite infestation.
• Examine window sills and walls for dead termites or termite wings.
• Blistering on sheetrock.

Looking for more information on termites and How to Kill Them, checkout epestsolutions.com we are the largest do it yourself pest control store. Offering professional pest control products that are not available in store to homeowners.

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April 15, 2010  Tags: Advance Termite monitors, How to Kill termites, Termite Bait Systems, Termites  Posted in: Uncategorized, termite control  No Comments

How to kill carpenter ants using professional pest control products

Carpenter Ant control with Professional Pest Control Products

You basically have only a few options and some will work better than others.  Exterior perimeter treatments will work well if you are using something like Premise or Termidor, there are both non repelling so ants will continue to move about the chemical application area.  Other chemical such as Suspend, Cynoff and Talstar will help keep the ants away from the structure, but will not be effective on colonies that are already located inside.

Treating the inside of wall voids or entry points that you know have carpenter ants nesting inside will include dust and a duster, Drione, Delta Dust, Pyganic Dust and also Premise Foam.

When you void or foam the wall voids you are trying to get the ants or other insects to cross into your chemically treated area.  Ants groom themselves so they should get it on their bodies and ingest the chemical.  Apply dust properly with the use of a duster, apply Drione Delta Dust into the wall voids for Carpenter Ant Control.  Delta Dust is better suited for use where there is a moisture concern.  Premise foam works great if you know which section of void the ant or termite is occupying.  Dusting is not a stand alone treatment and should be used in conjunction with other chemical or baiting methods.

You can perform a spot treatment on infested wood with Bora-Care or Tim-bor , naturally occurring Borate and wood preservative.  It will quickly eliminate a localized carpenter ant infestation, because it will act as a repellent to the ants and make the wood unattractive for creating galleries.  The wood has to be un painted or sealed on the areas you will be applying.  You can inject Bora-Care or Tim-bor directly into the carpenter ant galleries.

Baits

Because of the sole nature of ants the most effective method of controlling carpenter ants is by using baits.  Baits work by eliminating the population of carpenter ants in an area and reduce or stop their potential for entering a structure.  Advance Carpenter Ant Bait (8 oz or 2lb container)  Niban Granular Bait and Niban-FG Fine Granular Bait are carpenter ant baits which can be used for both interior and exterior applications.  Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel is the fastest for indoor ant colonies, we recommend both the Advance Carpenter ant bait and Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait to be used together for superior success.

For exterior baiting you will want to place a band of bait, two to four foot band around the structure using Niban or Advance Carpenter Ant Bait.  Can be placed around bases of trees, stumps, firewood piles and any other location ants may tend to form a colony in.  Bait can be applied in the ant’s trails.  Niban will not break down in sunlight and stays effective with up to 2 inches of rainfall. Whenever possible applying bait inside and out will help you be the most successful at Carpenter Ant Control and help you Kill them Like a Professional.

We Carry the largest selection of professional pest control products available to homeowners, business and institutions so you can do your own pest control and the instructions provided above will help you  not only get rid of but  Kill your Carpenter Ant problem.

How to Apply Carpenter Ant Bait:

Advance carpenter ant bait application recommendations

INDOORS

LOCATE ANT ACTIVITY:

Follow ants back to voids.  Apply product to cracks and crevices or voids where ants are active.  In heavily traveled sites use up to 1.5 ounces of product.

Use a large Puff duster to place the product into crevices or voids.  IT may take more than one application so keep feeding the ants till you no longer see any ants.

ADVANCE Granular Carpenter Ant Bait is a ready to use product for use in controlling carpenter ants both indoors and outdoors. This bait formulation combines a mixture of foods and the delayed action insecticide, abamectin. This insecticide acts to reduce the population of worker ants and can cause an immediate halt in egg production resulting in colony elimination. Avoid use of other insecticides or sprays on or near ADVANCE Granular Carpenter Ant Bait.

OUTDOORS

BROADCAST APPLICATION: Use this product at a rate of 1 lb. per acre. Apply the product as uniformly as possible. Repeat application as necessary.

AROUND STRUCTURES: Lightly sprinkle the product evenly in a band approximately 1 – 2 feet wide around the foundation of the building. Treat visible trails with approximately 1 ounce of product. Repeat application

as necessary.

Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Application Recommendations

Apply with syringe applicator directly into cracks and crevices.  Place applicator tip into cracks and crevices and where ants may travel.  Apply gel up to 1 gram per spot.

Apply the bait in small amounts between different elements of construction, openings leading into voids and hollow spaces in floors, walls, ceilings, equipment legs and bases, around plumbing pipes, doors and windows, cabinets, sinks, stoves and other places where ants may enter the establishment.

Reapply when necessary.

For outdoor use Apply Maxforce Carpenter Ant gel into on or adjacent to surfaces where you can see ants, next to ant trails and potential water damage areas.

EPest Solutions is the #1 source for Do it Yourself pest control products and supplies, where you will find one of the widest ranges of insecticides, pesticides and insect growth regulators—all used by industry professionals—ready for use in the home market.

You’ll find it easy and convenient to shop for insecticides and pesticides where the professionals shop, and do so with confidence knowing that you’re purchasing name brand professional insecticides, pesticides and treatments that are the same products that your pest control professional uses.

All of our pest control products including pest control kits are ideal for residential or commercial pest control use, so you will be able to save money and, when it comes to ridding your home of nasty unwanted pests, you can easily Do-it-Yourself.

If you have ants, bed bugs, pesky birds, crickets, earwigs, fleas, flies, fungus and mold, gophers, mosquitoes, pantry pests, rats, mice and rodents, roaches, scorpions, silverfish, spider supplies, stinging insects, termites or ticks, we have the pest control product that is just right for you.

Here at ePest Solutions we have a large variety of animal traps, ant bait and killers, bed bug insecticides, bird deterrents, cricket insecticides and bait, earwig insecticide and granules, flea control kits and spray, fly traps and glueboards, fungus and mold treatments, gopher and mole bait, mosquito misting systems and insecticide, pantry pest traps and bait, rat, mice and rodent control kits and rodenticide, roach aerosol insecticides and dust, scorpion insecticide, silverfish bait, spider supplies, stinging insect aerosol, termite control and bait, and tick treatments in stock and ready for immediate delivery.

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to hire a professional team of exterminators to come in and help you rid your home of unwanted pests. Advances in technology, coupled with outstanding research and development of new, safe and easy-to-use do-it-yourself pest control products make it possible for nearly anyone to cut costs and time by taking control of their pestcontrol needs themselves with confidence.

February 25, 2010   Posted in: Ant control, Uncategorized  No Comments

How to Kill Carpenter Ants

How to Kill Carpenter Ant

Carpenter ants can be difficult to control, the information provided is to help you get rid of and kill your carpenter ant problems.  Carpenter ants that enter the home are black and can vary in length from 1/4 to 3/4 inch. Unlike termites, all carpenter ants have narrow (or constricted) waists (they have a waistline) and elbowed (bent) antennae.

Carpenter ants are social insects, similar to termites and they  form large colonies. A mature carpenter ant colony may contain up to 3,000 individuals, but usually only one queen, but they can have satellite colonies.   Carpenter ants form nests in wood by tunneling against the grain. These galleries are free of mud and sawdust. Coarse sawdust is present below the entrance of an active nest.

Carpenter ants DO NOT eat wood; they do however remove the wood to create their galleries and tunnels.  They do however feed on sources of protein and sugar. Carpenter ants, outdoors feed on living and dead insects, they are also very attracted to honeydew, a sweet liquid produced by aphids and scale insects. Most foraging is done at night between sunset and midnight during spring and summer months. This is the best time to locate a colony, entry points and to apply baits.  Sometimes workers travel up to 100 yards from a nest in search of food.

Carpenter ants nest in moist wood including rotting trees, tree roots, tree stumps, and logs or boards lying on or buried in the ground. They can also nest in moist or decayed wood inside buildings. Wood decay may be caused by exposure to leaks, condensation, or poor air circulation. Nests have been found behind bathroom tiles; around tubs, sinks, showers, and dishwashers; under roofing, in attic beams, and under subfloor insulation; and in hollow spaces such as doors, curtain rods, and wall voids. Carpenter ants may also nest in foam insulation.

Many foods are attractive to carpenter ants, including honey or other sweet foods. During spring, carpenter ants are particularly attracted to protein sources, such as tuna packed in water. (Carpenter ants are not attracted to tuna packed in oil.) Set out small pieces of tuna for the ants to take back to their nest. It is easier to follow the ants when they are carrying food. With patience and perseverance, you can follow the ants back to their nest.

Other signs that indicate an active nest is nearby include small piles of coarse sawdust or wood shavings, consistent indoor sightings of large numbers of worker ants, i.e. 20 or more, and large numbers of winged ants indoors. Carpenter ants typically swarm from late winter through spring.

Also pay attention to areas where steady moisture is or has been a problem; firewood stored in an attached garage, next to the foundation, along an outside wall, or in a basement; areas around the plumbing or vent entrances; and trees with branches overhanging the house. These are possible sources of carpenter ant nests.

Sound detection may be helpful in locating a nest. An active colony may make a dry, rustling sound that becomes louder if the colony is disturbed. This sound, thought to be a form of communication, is made with the mandibles (jaws) and is not related to wood chewing. When trying to detect carpenter ants, tap the suspected area and then press an ear to the surface in order to hear any sound.

If one nest is found, watch for evidence of additional nests. More than one nest may be present in a structure.

Where to look for Carpenter Ants Indoors:

Nests are often concealed in wall voids, ceilings, subfloors, attics, or hollow It is best to determine the nest’s location as specifically as possible but bait can be simply placed in the areas that the ants are moving about.

If you are able to see the nest and colony then using a liquid or aerosol insecticide will help destroy the colony.

Liquids or aerosol ready-to-use insecticide, such as bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, or permethrin are labeled for use on Carpenter Ants.   Spray the insecticide directly into as much of the nest as possible

If the nest cannot be located, baits may are an effective alternative. Baits work by combining their attractive food source with a slow-acting insecticide. Maxforce and Advance Carpenter ant baits will be easily shared with colony and the delayed effect will all time for all ants to consume some of the bait, so that the colony is eliminated.  Food Sharing with social insects makes baits a very effective option for control.

The keys to successful baiting are placement and monitoring, if you do not put the bait out where the ant will never find it you will not be successful.

Do the insepection of your home and look for cracks in foundations, attic vents, plumbing penetrations, electrical wires that enter the home, branches that hang over roof line and touch can be a good entry point for carpenter ants.  Look for areas of the home that have excessive moisture problems, maybe where the gutter floods water to close to the wood.

Treat your Carpenter Ant problems with an appropriately labeled pesticide such as Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, Suspend SC, Talstar Concentrate or Cynoff.

Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is ant bait that can be placed in small piles in the ants traisl or can also be used as a scattered bait around piles of wood, around structures or in the home

A few excellent pesticides that are labeled for Carpenter Ant Control  is Suspend SC, Talstar Concentrate, Termidor and Cynoff.  These will also work for other insects.

February 25, 2010  Tags: advance carpenter ant bait, carpenter ants, How to Kill, maxforce carpenter ant bait  Posted in: Ant control, Uncategorized  No Comments

What products can be used to control pigeons?

Pest Control Question:

What products can be used to control pigeons?

Roncellie, 00

Mr. Pest Control’s Answer:

We’ll skip my soap box about the need to control pigeons, because anyone who truly is familiar with these non-native birds and their impact on human health will recognize that it is not in our best interest to live intimately with them. Pest bird management is a huge opportunity for PMP’s, and should be yet another add-on service you can provide for existing customers. This may be a great way to fill in those slow times during the winter, when insect pests are minimized and you may have more available time.

While feral pigeons do not really have any regulatory protection, killing them is generally not an option. You might be doing so legally, but you will run into a lot of unwanted bad publicity for it. However, there may be times when shooting persistent birds will be necessary, especially if they are nesting on a building site and absolutely refuse to leave. This should be done discreetly and with an air rifle that makes little sound. Even with exclusion devices installed a pigeon that has been nesting in a location will do anything and everything possible to return to that nest, and could bypass many physical devices.

Trapping pigeons is one possible option, but this can be time consuming, and once trapped you need to deal with how to dispose of them. In some areas they could be sold to others who would use them for their own purposes, but I won’t get into that. Releasing them well away from where you trapped them likely wouldn’t accomplish much, as other flocks would soon replace the ones you trapped, it could be illegal to release “wildlife” off the site where trapped, and even the ones you release could find their way back. They are, after all, “homing” pigeons.

We have several common options for pigeon management, and these are either the use of a bait product or the installation of exclusion devices. The baits now fall into 2 categories – repellent and sterilant, and the sterilant is called OvoControl, and has gained tremendous popularity and acceptance. This is a temporary sterilant, meaning it needs to be eaten regularly by the pigeons to keep them sterile, but it does not harm the birds in any way. It simply prevents them from producing more of their kind, and over time will reduce the total population of the birds in an area. Univar carries this product and the various feeding accessories that go with it, so speak to your local Univar rep for more information, or visit the Innolytics website that you can find in our Manufacturers listing on PestWeb.

The other popular bait is Avitrol, also carried by Univar. This is actually a toxin, and if over-used it will lead to dead birds. Properly used, however, it will cause birds that eat it to feel odd, and these affected birds begin to emit alarm sounds and behavior that alarms the rest of their flock, causing that flock to leave the area where they assume something must be wrong. The affected birds will come out of this behavior after the Avitrol has been metabolized, so properly done no birds suffer any long term problems with this bait either. The drawback to this solution is that you simply chase the flock around, and it lands somewhere else to become that person’s problem. You also leave no protection for the building you have as a customer, so new flocks are likely to discover it as a roosting location as well.

There also are various sticky materials that can be placed on ledges and which irritate the feet of a pigeon that lands on it, causing it to leave. There can be drawbacks to this, including the fact that the goop can get runny in hot weather and flow down the side of the building, can be covered with dust in dusty locations, and after a short period of time may no longer be sticky and would no longer offer repellency to new birds. While some websites state that these repellents “burn” the feet of the birds it is not so, and it is only irritating.

Another repellent is one that can be fogged, and this comes in a number of trade names including Fog Force carried by Univar. The active ingredient is Methyl anthranilate, which sounds ominous but which is actually derived from grapes, and to humans has a rather pleasant odor. But, birds are dramatically affected by it because of their different olfactory (smell) arrangement, and small concentrations of the vapors will cause actual pain to the birds and cause them to leave an area. It is effective on many kinds of pest birds, and there are various mechanical devices for fogging it, including timed foggers for permanent placement.

But, for the best long term control to prevent pigeons from roosting on any location you can install various physical barriers, such as netting, spike strips, electrical strips, wires and bouncing wires, and other devices that physically stop the birds from being able to land on the surface. These will cost more to install initially, but once installed they are pemanent, and will still be there and working for many years. They can be installed so that there is no degradation of the appearance of the building, so they are not objectionable. They cause absolutely no harm to the birds, and thus are acceptable to all but the most insane pigeon lovers. (may have stepped over the line there). Univar carries the entire line of Bird Barrier products, and you can view the Bird Barrier website for short videos that depict the installation of them, or contact Bird Barrier to help you get started with big jobs.

Mr. Pest Control

February 21, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

How to kill carpenter ants? ePestSolutions Online professional pest control supplies store

How to Kill Carpenter Ants:

Basics of Ant Control

How to kill carpenter ants? ePestSolutions Online professional pest control supplies store has all the  information and recommendations necessary to get rid of carpenter ants.

Product Recommendations for controlling Carpenter Ants are located at the bottom of this page

Common Name:  Carpenter Ants

Scientific Name:  Camponotus species

Carpenter Ant Description

Color: from red to black  Legs: 6

Shape: segmented; oval  Size 5/8”  Antennae: yes  Flight: no

Habitat

Carpenter ants can and will establish a nest inside and outside of any type of structure.  You can locate in some cases satellite or parent colonies outside a structure, these will be located in tree stumps, landscape timbers, wood piles or moist damp wood.  You can locate trails in the early morning or early evening when the carpenter ants are foraging, locate the trails back and forth from parent colony and structure.  Typically the interior locations of the carpenter ants will be near a moisture source kitchen, or bath areas.  Look for an area that maybe gets more moisture from rain runoff then other areas of the structure.

Carpenter ants enter structures though openings or cracks while foraging for food. The appearance of large numbers of winged adults carpenter ants inside a structure indicates that the nest or nests exists indoors. Carpenter Ants don’t eat wood, but they eat proteins and sugars. Carpenter ant wood damage is caused by tunneling into the structure. Once inside, they will try and locate a water source, food and use wood for their nest.

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how to kill carpenter ants.

Carpenter ants do not sting and usually don’t bite humans. However, when irritated they can and will inflict a painful bite.

These ants can cause property damage to a structure. They usually invade wet, decayed wood but they can tunnel through dry undamaged wood as well. As you can see, it is important to get rid of carpenter ants to avoid property damage.

Prevention

Eliminate sources of moisture, seal cracks around your foundation, and keep wood materials away from your home. Cut back bushes and branches will also eliminate sources of entry to your home.

Eliminating Carpenter Ants can be difficult and requires a multitude of control and exclusion techniques.  This can involves moisture elimination, removing overhanging tree limbs, stumps, and firewood.  Seal up entry points, cracks and crevices. It is helpful to locate the nest and satellite nest, but if you cannot locate them then use of Ant Bait (Advance Carpenter Ant Bait and Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait) is very effective.

Areas where water leaks occur should be inspected they will be attractive to ants as well as Termites.  Treat nests with a gel bait labeled for carpenter ants Maxforce Carpenter ant Gel Bait or use a labeled dust. Treat inside wall voids with a foam (premise Foam) or dust. You will want to treat the ant trails followed by workers when they forage with carpenter ant bait granules.

Product recommendations:

Carpenter Ant Control Kits Can be applied inside and outside for carpenter ant control

Premise Foam Can be used in the nest area wall voids

Drione Dust for use in the nest area wall voids

Pyganic Dust for use in the nest area wall voids

Advance Carpenter Ant  Bait for use on ant trails

Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait for use inside

Termidor for use outside on ant trails and nest perfect for large ongoing carpenter ant control problems

Visit ePestSolutions for more information on How to kill Carpenter Ants and all other insects, and weeds.

ePest Solutions is the #1 source for Do it Yourself pest control products and supplies, where you will find one of the widest ranges of insecticides, pesticides and insect growth regulators—all used by industry professionals—ready for use in the home market.

You’ll find it easy and convenient to shop for insecticides and pesticides where the professionals shop, and do so with confidence knowing that you’re purchasing name brand professional insecticides, pesticides and treatments that are the same products that your pest control professional uses.

All of our pest control products including pest control kits are ideal for residential or commercial pest control use, so you will be able to save money and, when it comes to ridding your home of nasty unwanted pests, you can easily Do-it-Yourself.

If you have ants, bed bugs, pesky birds, crickets, earwigs, fleas, flies, fungus and mold, gophers, mosquitoes, pantry pests, rats, mice and rodents, roaches, scorpions, silverfish, spider supplies, stinging insects, termites or ticks, we have the pest control product that is just right for you.

Here at ePest Solutions we have a large variety of animal traps, ant bait and killers, bed bug insecticides, bird deterrents, cricket insecticides and bait, earwig insecticide and granules, flea control kits and spray, fly traps and glueboards, fungus and mold treatments, gopher and mole bait, mosquito misting systems and insecticide, pantry pest traps and bait, rat, mice and rodent control kits and rodenticide, roach aerosol insecticides and dust, scorpion insecticide, silverfish bait, spider supplies, stinging insect aerosol, termite control and bait, and tick treatments in stock and ready for immediate delivery.

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to hire a professional team of exterminators to come in and help you rid your home of unwanted pests. Advances in technology, coupled with outstanding research and development of new, safe and easy-to-use do-it-yourself pest control products make it possible for nearly anyone to cut costs and time by taking control of their pestcontrol needs themselves with confidence.

February 9, 2010  Tags: advance carpenter ant bait, ant bait, carpenter ants, how to kill carpenter ants, maxforce carpenter ant bait  Posted in: Ant control  No Comments

How to Kill Bed Bugs Video ePestSolutions.com

How to Kill Bed bugs Video Slide Presentation

 

For Large areas this is a great kit with all key elements need to for Bed Bug control

 

 

 

 

 

Bedbug control and How to kill bed bugs is all available at epestsolutions bedbug

At ePestSolutions we can help control bed bugs with our full line of professional bed bug control supplies, bed bug sprays, dusts, aerosols, bed bug pesticide, insect growth regulators and pesticides for the Do It yourself Pest Control homeowner, to kill and control every aspect of bed bugs. These professional insecticides, baits and traps once were not available to the general public, now you can use the same products the professional pest control technicians use at a fraction of the cost.

Unfortunately for travelers and renters bed bugs are on the rise, but with the correct products and careful attention paid to cracks and crevices bedbug control is made easy. We carry a full line of insecticides, dust, aerosols for the control of bed bugs. We also carry the full line of Allerzip Allergen mattress and box spring covers, to protect you bedding from bed bugs. Products we love: JT Eaton Bedbug travel size spray to apply to hotel bedding and luggage so that you will not be traveling back with these pesky insects.

January 18, 2010  Tags: bed bugs, How to Kill, How to Kill Bedbugs  Posted in: Bed Bug Control  No Comments

How to Kill Gophers with JT eaton Gopher Bait

 

 

Nice Video on JT Eaton Rodent Bait Blocks for rodents and Gophers on Youtube.com

Gopher BAIT BLOCKS®

 

JT EATON™ ANSWER® For The Control Of Pocket Gophers KILLS GOPHERS #277

 

Sold West of the Mississippi only

Resealable 10-lb. pail

Packed 40 4 oz. bars per pail

January 18, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Reward Aquatic Herbicide to Control Duckweed in Ponds

http://www.epestsolutions.com/Reward/Reward+Herbicide.html

 

Diquat

 

Diquat, which is sold under the trade name of Reward is diluted in 50 to 150 gallons of water per acre and sprayed directly on the floating plants.

 

 

 

Diquat, which is sold under the trade name of Reward

 

 

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, is used at 1 gallon per surface acre. Itis diluted in 50 to 150 gallons of water per acre and sprayed directly on the floating plants. Anonionic surfactant, which can be purchased at most places that sell Reward®, must be added to the Reward®/water solution as directed on the Reward label. A nonionic surfactant, which can be purchased at most places that sell  Reward

Reward is a contact herbicide. That means it immediately causes the plant tissue it comes
into contact with to turn brown. Because duckweed and watermeal plants are so small, a single
Reward® treatment will seldom make contact with and kill all the plants. In addition, Reward® does
not persist in the water; it is typically gone from the water column by 7 to 10 days after treatment.
Therefore, any plants that survive the initial treatment will start to regrow in a few days. A typical
scenario after treatment with Reward® is that many of the plants will turn brown and sink but the
survivors will regrow and again cover the pond.

Several treatments of Reward® usually have to be made in a single season to keep a pond
relatively free of duckweed or watermeal. Treatments should begin as soon as the plants start to
grow in the spring or early summer in order to “keep ahead” of the growth. It is helpful to treat
when the wind has pushed the plants to one end of the pond; the spray should be concentrated on
the plants in that area. However, do not forget to spray small patches that may still be floating on
other parts of the pond or washed up along the banks.
Multiple treatments of Reward® can successfully control duckweed; unfortunately, they
seldom give effective control of watermeal.

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