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12 ways to reduce house dust mites and avoid their allergens

12 ways to reduce house dust mites and avoid their allergens

This list is excerpted from an article entitled “House Dust Mites”  by Jerome Goddard taken from the April 2010 issue of PCT Magazine For the full aricle, go to: https://www.pctonline.com/PCT1004_dustmites.aspx 12 ways to reduce house dust mites and avoid their allergens Encase pillows, mattress and the box springs in zippered, allergen-impermeable, dust-proof covers. Covers that… Read more »

Bed Bugs Beware: EPA Plans Second National Bed Bug Summit

Bed Bugs Beware: EPA Plans Second National Bed Bug Summit

With reports of bed bug activity only increasing throughout the country, especially in major urban centers like NYC where tourism is declining due to fear of bed bugs, it seems only fitting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently planning their second national bed bug summit scheduled for this winter in Washington D.C. The… Read more »

The Stink Bug Nightmare: Hitting Close to Home

The Stink Bug Nightmare: Hitting Close to Home

By Courtney Wadey There has been alot of news about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)  plaguing homes and businesses in the mid-Atlantic states this fall. Homeowners are complaining that these flying insects are invading their homes by the dozens and folks in the fruit growing industry have seen the damage that these insects can… Read more »

NPMA Announces Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan

NPMA Announces Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced its Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan that will lead the industry’s actions toward addressing the growing global bed bug. Modern’s Chief Technical Officer, Rich Stevenson, has been invited to participate in the NPMA “Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force”, whose mission is the development of a comprehensive, industry-wide response to… Read more »

5 Pest Prevention Tips for Fall

5 Pest Prevention Tips for Fall

By Melissa Hamel See related article “Protect your home from fall pest problems” As the weather gets cooler in New England, insects, rodents and other nuisance and damaging pests start to look for warm places to spend their winter. And as many homeowners can attest, sometimes these pests will find their way into homes or… Read more »

Video clips of bed bugs in the news

Video clips of bed bugs in the news

By Elaine Gammon When it comes to bed bugs, you don’t have to look too far to find a news story written about these blood-sucking, nocturnal pests that are invading the nation and quite possibly a bedroom near you. But if you want  more visual evidence and need to “see to believe”, we’ve collected news clips from… Read more »

Treatment of head lice

Treatment of head lice

For head lice treatment, your doctor can recommend a medicated shampoo, cream rinse, or lotion to kill the lice. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications, depending on what treatments have already been tried. Medicated lice treatments usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few days for the itching to… Read more »

Head lice prevention

Head lice prevention

The first thing to understand is that having head lice is not a sign of uncleanliness or poor hygiene. The pesky little bugs can be a problem for kids of all ages and socioeconomic levels, no matter how often they do — or don’t — clean their hair or bathe. However, you can help to… Read more »

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