In June of 2017, three of the largest pest management associations on the planet came together to declare June 6th as World Pest Day, in an international effort to raise awareness about the importance of pest management on a global scale. Regardless of where you’re from, pest control plays a vital role in protecting our …
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It’s Bed Bug Awareness Week! While bed bugs are most certainly not a fun topic to discuss, it’s important to be aware of how to look for bed bugs, how to prevent them, and what to do if you find them. Here at 855Bugs, we strive to be your go-to source for information on all …
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Warmer weather is something to be celebrated in Texas, with blue skies and budding wildflowers beckoning us outside. It’s a time for families to enjoy themselves under the sun, and for many of us dogs and cats are part of that family. No doubt we love our animals, and we do everything we can to …
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These are certainly strange and uncertain times for us as a community, as a nation, and as a human race. Anxiety and stress levels are at an all-time high for a lot of us. We are having to learn to adapt to our new (hopefully temporary) normal. This includes learning to work from home, homeschooling …
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What comes to mind when you think of essential services? With the emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States, we are seeing cities and states across the country enact policies to close down or limit the activity of services that are considered to be non-essential. Places like hospitals and other healthcare facilities are …
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The professional pest control industry, an essential service, is responsible for the protection of public health, food and property as declared by the US Department of Health, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and US Department of Agriculture. Pest control plays a vital role in public health and is an essential layer of protection for our …
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Spring has sprung! Spring brings us longer days, birdsong, greener grass, beautiful blooms… and bugs. Don’t forget the snakes or the spiders! Here in Texas, we can’t prevent the seasons from changing, but we can be prepared for the changes the seasons bring. In this article, we’ll give a bit of advice on how to …
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Did you know that Texas has one of the highest termite incident rates in the United States? There’s a lot of great things about our state; unfortunately, being home to so many termites is an accolade we’d much rather do without. Termites are one of the most destructive pests in the world, and, each …
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Here at 855Bugs, we offer a year-round residential pest control program called the “Don’t Bug Me Plan.” When you sign up for this annual service agreement, our professional, knowledgeable technicians come to your home quarterly to ensure from “curb to curb” your property is free of invaders. After a thorough interior and exterior initial treatment …
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Here in Texas, we often look forward to that first freeze to kill off those pesky mosquitos and annoying house flies. Thank goodness we get a little reprieve from mosquitos! But, the truth is, winters in Texas are often relatively mild compared to northern states, and there are a whole slew of pests that do survive the …
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