The presence of chronic moisture and organic matter create special challenges for sanitation in commercial facilities. If left unaddressed, these problems can result in nuisance at best, and threats to health and safety at worst. Food and garbage areas are the primary problem spots, but areas like public toilets and showers, and animal areas are…

Background on Botanical Oils Using plant extracts as insecticides goes back to when botanical insecticides including pyrethrum, nicotine, and rotenone were found and used to kill and repel insects. Unfortunately, the use and interest in these natural ingredients were replaced by the discovery of synthetic insecticides after World War 2. However, problems with the synthetic…

One of the benefits of the onslaught of winter, at least in parts of the country that have a true winter, is that mother nature will remove bugs from our lives until next spring arrives. However, that’s not always the case as some pest species have become more adaptable and have found ways to survive…

When you ask a pest control professional what are some of the toughest pests to control inside a home, silverfish always seems to be on those lists. Silverfish typically find their way inside a home from either the outside or are brought in via items like boxes, furniture, and other items that have been stored…

There are several options when choosing which insecticides to include in your toolbox for an effective mosquito control program. Whether you decide to use conventional, synthetic insecticides or natural botanical insecticides, both have respective pros and cons. A PMP’s decision typically comes down to several key factors including training, application equipment, frequency of service, environmental…

CimeXa is an engineered silica dust that provides both rapid kill/control and long-lasting residual control, up to 10 years when undisturbed. The amorphous silica dust (amorphous means no crystalline content) is extremely light and non-repellent, which allows it to easily adhere and accumulate on the bodies of crawling insects as they move across it. Amorphous…

We’ve all heard the saying, “Sleep tight! Don’t let the bed bugs bite!”, and in the not so distant past, bed bugs were just not something many people worried about. Insecticides such as DDT, carbamates and organophosphates kept them in check. However, with their unavailability due to regulatory restrictions, the change to synthetic pyrethoid insecticides…

Mosquito control has become an important part of many PMPs service offerings, opening up the playing field to the great outdoors to keep those pesky, nuisance flying pests in check to allow customers to enjoy the use of their outdoor living space and yard. Just like in structural pest control, IPM plays an important part…

Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and the sun is shining. All clear signs that spring is upon us. With spring comes warm weather. With warm weather comes a significant increase of pest activity. Ant colonies will begin to forage and feed, growing to unimaginable sizes. Crickets come out of the woodwork. Snails and slugs…

Rockwell Labs Is Proud to Support Heifer Internationals NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo., January 31, 2022 — Heifer International’s mission is “to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way by supporting and investing alongside local famers and their communities.” Through donations of livestock, seeds, and mentorship, the Heifer Project has helped 50 million people worldwide.…