Frequently Asked Questions
By Management
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?How do we battle the stigma associated with bed bugs?
How do you treat a home where residents have respiratory problems?
How does IPM fit into existing housing procedures?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
How long will it take to see a change?
How much does an IPM program cost?
What are the major obstacles to using IPM for cockroaches?
What health and safety hazards are associated with pests?
Which pests are most common in housing?
Why do residents not cooperate or maintain a clean and clutter-free home?
By Maintenance
Are cockroaches attracted to a certain kind of foundation (e.g., cement/concrete)?Are there albino cockroaches?
Do construction sites attract pests?
Do pesticide paints and other pesticide-impregnated building materials (drywall and insulation) work?
How can you prevent reintroduction/reinfestation after renovating a unit?
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?
How do I prevent and manage pests in a trash chute?
How does IPM fit into existing housing procedures?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
How long does it take to rid a vacant unit of cockroaches?
How should I control rodents around dumpsters?
What exclusion techniques work for rodents?
What should pest control in trash compactor rooms look like?
Why do residents not cooperate or maintain a clean and clutter-free home?
Why do some places have pests and others do not?
By Residents
Are there albino cockroaches?Can rats and mice coexist?
Do bed bugs feed on pets?
Do cats help control mice and rats?
Do cockroaches drown?
Do cockroaches travel throughout a building?
Do ultrasonic devices work?
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?
How do you get rid of bed bugs?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
What’s a water bug and where are they coming from?
Why do cockroaches come out AFTER pest control comes?
Will boric acid work for bed bugs?
FAQ - About Bed Bugs
Are IGR not really effective for bed bugs?Are there any seasons that are worse for bed bugs?
Can you recommend some bed bug monitors?
Do bed bug products have residual killing action?
Do bed bugs carry disease?
Do bed bugs feed on pets?
Do pesticides work on both cockroaches and bed bugs?
Do you have any products that you recommend for bed bug treatments?
Does poor sanitation attract bed bugs?
Have there been any instances of staff bringing bed bugs home?
How can bed bug infestations get started other than being brought in from active locations?
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?
How do these pitfall traps work in detail? What causes the bed bug to climb into the trap?
How do we battle the stigma associated with bed bugs?
How do you get rid of bed bugs?
How effective is organic or green pest control for bed bugs?
How long should a bed bug treatment take?
Is Freezing effective?
Is it true that self-treating counteracts pest control chemicals?
Lowering Costs with an In-House Bed Bug Management Plan (VTech Bed Bug Webinar)
FAQ - About Cockroaches
Are cockroaches attracted to a certain kind of foundation (e.g., cement/concrete)?Are insect growth regulators effective at controlling cockroaches?
Are there albino cockroaches?
Are there any standard treatment measures for roaches, which counteract common or standard treatment measures for mice and rats?
Are there different types of cockroaches?
Do cockroaches drown?
Do cockroaches travel throughout a building?
Do pesticides work on both cockroaches and bed bugs?
Does poor sanitation cause cockroaches?
Have you dealt with turkestan cockroaches in and around the building?
How do I prevent and manage pests in a trash chute?
How do you get rid of a heavy cockroach infestation?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
How long does it take to rid a vacant unit of cockroaches?
How long is the reproduction cycle of the German cockroach?
How long should treatment take for cockroaches?
How often should inspection and monitoring take place between bait placements. How long do they take to work?
Is it true that cockroaches and mice won't exist in the same apartment?
Under what conditions, if any, is spraying necessary for cockroaches?
What are the major obstacles to using IPM for cockroaches?
FAQ - About Rodents
Are sewer rats and regular rats the same thing?Are there any standard treatment measures for roaches, which counteract common or standard treatment measures for mice and rats?
Can rats and mice coexist?
Do cats help control mice and rats?
Do ultrasonic devices work?
Even though in the fall field mice and the deer mice are trying to come into your home and they are more seasonal, they can establish a population inside a home. Is that correct?
How do you set a mouse trap?
How should I control rodents around dumpsters?
Is it true that cockroaches and mice won't exist in the same apartment?
What exclusion techniques work for rodents?
What type of caulk works best in sealing out mice?
What's your experience working with construction sites near housing causing Norway rat problems?
With rats, should we deal with the interior population first because they will try to get outside?
