Famous T.V. Characters in Pest Control

Bob Duncan (played by Eric Allan Kramer)
Bob’s Bugs Be Gone
Disney Channels  “Good Luck Charlie”

Eric Allan Kramer plays Bob Duncan of Bobs Bugs Be Gone on Disney Channels “Good Luck Charlie.  Bob owns a pest control company in Denver Colorado and is the T.V. Dad of 5 crazy children.  Good Luck Charlie originally aired from 2010 to 2014 on The Disney Channel.

[blank_space height=’1.5em’]
Jesse Katsopolis (played by John Stamos)
Worked for his father business
ABC’s “Full House”

John Stamos played Jesse Katsopolis an exterminator for his fathers business and Uncle Jesse to the world.   This was job until mid season two when he and Joey open their own advertising firm and become advertising executives.  Full house aired from 1987-1995 on ABC

[blank_space height=’1.5em’]

Dale Alvin Gribble (played by Johnny Hardwick)
Dale’s Dead Bug
Fox’s “King Of The Hill”

Dale Gribble is a fictional character in the animated series King of the Hill, voiced by Johnny Hardwick. Dale is a chain smoking exterminator and ridiculous friend of Hank Hill. King of the Hill Aired from 1997-2010 on Fox with more then 250 episodes!

[blank_space height=’1.5em’]
Walter White & Jesse Pinkman (Played by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul)
Vamonos Pest
AMC’s “Breaking Bad”

Who can forget when the, always up to no good, Walter White played by Bryan Cranston and gets a brilliant Idea to cook meth in homes that were being treated for termites.  While no technically pest control professionals, the criminal duo made every home owner a little worried about what was really going on in their home when the bug guy arrived.  Breaking Bad aired on AMC from 2008-2013.

[blank_space height=’.75em’]

Edgar the Bug (played by Vincent D’Onofrio)
Zap-Em
Sony Pictures “Men In Black”

Edgar the bug is the exact opposite of a pest control professional. Edgar was an abusive farmer who had his body stolen and his truck destroyed by an alien. Edgar the bug then stole a Zap-Em pest control truck since Edgar’s pick-up was destroyed during the alien landing. “Men in Black” was released in 1997.

[blank_space height=’.8em’]
If you can think of anymore famous pest control characters put them in the comments and we might write about them!

Why are Des Moines Home Owners Seeing Boxelder Bugs & Multi-Colored Lady Beetles In The Winter Time?

Occasional Invaders like boxelder bugs and multi-colored lady beetles have been reported all over Des Moines and Central Iowa in recent days. These pests often find homes and businesses by the hundreds or thousands in the late fall. During late September and October boxelder bugs, multi-colored lady beetles, brown marmorated stink bugs and other pests are seeking shelter close to warm structures. They often attempt to hide behind siding, in window and door seals, and around plumbing penetrations on the south sides of buildings to stay warm during the cold Iowa winters.

Through the winter, homeowners may see and occasional boxelder bug strolling sluggishly along a wall or window sill. These sluggish bugs woke up early from their winter slumber and can easily be vacuumed up or let back outside. Most of the time boxelder bugs and multi-colored lady beetles who woke up early, will not last long in your home and are not cause for concern.

Due to the unusually warm winter we have experienced, these occasional invaders have become very active! As they wake from their slumber, the begin trying to find a place to go for food and shelter outdoors. It’s important to remember that these pests cause little of no harm to people and are attempting to escape their winter shelter (your home) to go and find a new place to reside for spring! If you have hundreds or thousands of these pests find their way into your home, contact us, your local pest control professional, so that we can handle the problem in a way that prevents causing more pest issues to develop!

Boxelder Bugs

Size and Description: 
1/2-inch long, black with orange or red markings, including three stripes on the prothorax, the area right behind the head.
Feeding Behavior:
Adults feed on low vegetation and seeds on the ground during spring and early summer, and begin mating a couple weeks after they started feeding.
Favorite Summer hangout: 
Female seed-bearing boxelder trees.

Multi-Colored Lady Beetle

Size and Description: 
9/32 inch (7 mm) long and 7/32 inch (5.5 mm) wide. They are oval or convex in shape, and yellow to red in color (with or without black spots on the wing covers)
Feeding Behavior: 
Feed primarily on aphids.
Favorite Summer Hangouts:
Te undersides of leafs and in the beautiful corn and soy bean fields that cover Iowa.

Here is a short video on D.I.Y. Rodent Control For your Des Moines Pest Control Home.

[responsive_video type=’youtube’ hide_related=’1′ hide_logo=’0′ hide_controls=’0′ hide_title=’1′ hide_fullscreen=’0′ autoplay=’0′]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh14_ca_4kE[/responsive_video]

Catching that mouse in your house can be done by most home owners. Using these tips for rodent control at your home can help control Des Moines homes from being invaded by these pests.  If you have more then 1 mouse in your house or you have seen many different sizes of mice roaming around your home, It might be time to contact Janssen Pest Solutions to help you take your home back from invading mice!

When pests come knocking, trust Janssen Pest Solutions for all of your pest control Ankeny needs. When our certified pest control technicians arrive at your home or business they come ready to do battle with Carpenter ants, Centipedes, wasps, mice and more!  Our pest control products are designed to eliminate pests and leave a pest free, happy healthy environment. Protecting your home or business from Ankeny pests is our primary goal.

Benefits of our Green Guard Ankeny Pest Control service package.

• Hassel free auto bill and there is no need to be home for our summer pest control services.
• Many common pests are covered and are serviced at no additional cost with this service agreement you can trust our “pest free Guarantee“
• Say good bye to unsightly cob webs. We remove spider webs at each service to help keep your home looking great.

Ankeny Pest control from Janssen Pest Solutions is a great way to keep your family happy and healthy. Our seasonally driven program considers pests that are most prevalent in the months of our service and we select only premium pest control products that are effective and are long lasting with little to no smell at all. Each pest control technician is trained on IPM and product labels, is licensed in the state of Iowa and arrives in a marked pest control vehicle. All of our vehicles also are tracked via an on board GPS to ensure safe driving in your neighborhood!

Bed Bug Control Ankeny, Iowa

Bed bug treatments Ankeny from Janssen Pest Solutions are the very best bed bug treatment option available. Our canine bed bug detection team is W.D.D.O certified and we were the first pest control company in Iowa to utilize canine bed bug detection for identifying bed bug infestations quickly. Our thermal remediation service controls Ankeny bed bugs using a total heat system. Bed bug heat treatments have been proven to effectively control bed bugs, and we have thousands of bed bug control customers that are sleeping better tonight because of it. If you think you have bed bugs, we offer free visual inspections as well as canine bed bug inspections (there is a charge for canine bed bug inspections). If bed bugs have been confirmed in your Ankeny home will schedule a bed bug heat treatment to get you back to having a good night sleep!

Termite Control Ankeny, Iowa

Janssen Pest Solutions has been a Termite Control Ankeny expert since 1987. We have been an authorized Sentricon installation company for over 20 years!  No other pest control company in central Iowa can claim that distinction. The Sentricon colony elimination System has been shown by more than 30 independent university studies to kills the entire termite colony.

If you suspect termites are invading you Ankeny home, or want to prevent termites from gaining a foot hold on your property give us a call today at 515-223-0269 

www.ankenyiowa.gov
www.ankeny.org

DIY pest control products are easy to access from local hardware stores and grocery stores. Products like Home Defense, Raid, Hot Shot and others can be a tool in for Ankeny and central Iowa home owners but is DIY pest control your best choice for solving pest problems? Many of our pest control customers had or have used over the counter pest control products, but is it a good idea for you and your family?

Active Ingredients
Active ingredients are the chemistry that actually kills pests around your home. Janssen Pest Control technicians spend about 30 hours of training to understand how active ingredients interact with pests and the environment. Many products available to consumers have a similar active ingredient as professional grade products. These ingredients include bifinthrin, Cypermethrin, and other active ingredients ending in “thrin” are members of a class of insecticides called synthetic pyrethroids. These class of insecticides are commonly used by professionals.

So why does that matter? Professional applicators in Iowa must take and pass certification tests that prove they are knowledgeable enough to safely apply pesticides in and around structures. Home owners are not required to study and take these certification exams and often are unaware of the products proper use and handling.

Formulations
Formulation is the way a product is either diluted, suspended or attached to a delivery method. Examples include bait, emulsifiable concentrate (EC), suspended concentrates (SC), water soluble granules (WSG) and aerosol formulations among others. Each of these formulations have their benefits and their downfalls and all are available to consumers for a local hardware store or via a website. So what is the difference and why does it matter? As stated before, each formulation is appropriate for different types of active ingredients and different kinds of pests. Our pest control technicians are trained weekly on product labels to stay on top of changes in the pest control industry and to be sure they always are following label directions when applying around our customers’ homes and businesses. Unfortunately many home owners don’t fully read or understand the labeled direction on pest control products that they purchases and that can have a harmful effect on the environment and their families’ health.

Product Labels (the label is the law)
Most people have seen the term “It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling” on products they have purchased. These means that mis-applying or using this product incorrectly could result in fines and or imprisonment. Of course most of the time people don’t find themselves in prison for using products “off label” but it is an important consideration when choosing to perform your own pest control at home. Labels can be difficult to read and understand and require time and research to understand the proper way to use certain products. Our Janssen Pest Control technicians spend a great deal studying and understand product labels before they ever use them in a customer’s home.

Time, Quantity and Price
Properly performing pest control around your home can be time consuming, especially considering the previously mentioned factors regarding selecting the right products to use in your home. Once you select the product, read and understand the label and apply it you have spent several hours at the hardware store, and plenty of time in the garage reading the label. All pest control products are designed to degrade over time to minimize their impact on the environment and for maximum protection need to be reapplied on a regular basis. All of this takes time. Many of the products sold over the counter cost between 10 and 30 dollars and are often packed in sizes less than 1 gallon. To effectively treat a home for pests following labeled directions it may take between 2 and 5 gallons of product if the exterior is properly treated. That’s $20.00 to $100.00 per application just for the product.

Conclusion
Doing your own pest control can be done, but often is more costly and more time intensive then many home owners may think.  Trust Janssen Pest Solutions to help you exterminate pest issues and keep your home and the environment happy and healthy.  Contact us for a free estimate today!