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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Bed bug infestations are in the news on a daily basis and are proving to be a formidable problem and big concern for many cities and towns throughout New England and across the nation. With bed bug infestations on the rise, heat treatment is becoming more popular. Bed bugs are elusive, hardy pests Bed bugs… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Watch for signs of head lice, such as frequent head scratching. Anyone can get head lice … mainly by head to head contact but also from sharing hats, brushes and headrests. Lice do not jump or fly. Check all family members for lice and nits (lice eggs) at least once a week. Only those infested… Read more »
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