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    Vikane fumigant is the most effective eradication method we offer. It is a (2) day process, and requires very little prep from the client.

    Special Nylofume bags are provided to the client to secure certain food items, pilot light/gas off, people and pets out of the home for approx. 36 hours and in most cases, prep is complete. The active ingredient is sulfuryl fluoride. This trusted and effective fumigant offers the highest kill rate due to its ability to penetrate walls and furniture in a manner other methods simply cannot offer.  Extensive safety precautions and application regulations assure the client of a safe and successful treatment with no adverse health or structural complications. Vikane fumigant offers a 99.9% effective rate due to its unique penetration abilities.  A 30 day follow up inspection is provided.

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    The first step in any bedbug service is a free estimate if activity is found in the home. Every situation and structure is unique and requires an assessment by one of our licensed and trained inspectors in order to determine which service technique is best suited for each situation.

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    We’ve talked before about avoiding bedbugs, but what do you do when you already have them? It may seem a little silly, but the first step is admitting you have a problem. Despite their prevalence in Ohio and elsewhere, the fact is, it’s a little embarrassing admitting you have bed bugs

    There’s no good reason for this, of course. Getting bed bugs has nothing to do with your house being dirty or personal cleanliness. Bed bugs are simply a scourge—hitchhiking into your home from luggage you’ve brought back from a hotel, the backpack your child carries to school, or even clothes you’ve worn in a taxicab.

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    They don’t bite, they cause no known harm to humans, and they feed almost exclusively on plants. But don’t let that rather benign description fool you—if they get into your house, stink bugs can become a major problem. When squashed or threatened, they emit their terrible namesake smell. And with few natural predators, they’ve evolved into a nuisance in 45 states—including Ohio. - To learn more about treating stink bugs in the home, or about a general pest prevention system, call A-1 Able Pest Doctors at (800) 737-8189.

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    In Ohio and across the country, people weary from the coronavirus shutdown are getting back to work. Offices are reopening, businesses are welcoming customers, and workers are once again clocking in. And in every instance, the environment demands a level of cleanliness capable of easing any concerns that employees, customers or visitors may have about their personal health.

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    in bed bug prevention prevent bed bugs Tips for Bed Bug Prevention A Mosquito Bite or A Bed Bug Bite bed bugs bed bugs and mites Bedbugs made news a few years ago after infesting hotel rooms in tourist-heavy locales such as Chicago and New York. But bedbugs can hitch a ride almost anywhere, on almost anything—and have become a scourge to residents in a number of U.S. cities, including Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.