Help! I have fleas!

 We get most of our calls for fleas in June each year... but flea problems can come almost anytime. Flea inside treatments are included in our quarterly Perimeter Pest Control program & our Perimeter PLUS program. If you are set up on one of these programs and you get a flea problem, all you have to do is call. We’ll come and take care of your flea problem for no additional charge. (Same goes for most all other pesky little bugs out there)

Fleas are a situation where we need helps from you, the homeowner. There are some steps you can take to prepare your home and get a better, more thorough treatment. First of all...

    * Pick up toys, boxes, and other items lying on the floor
    * Vacuum floors, upholstery furniture, and any pet bedding
    * Take the vacuum bag (or empty the canister) outside of your home (don’t leave it inside to reinfect your house)
    * Have your house treated by a professional. You’ll need to stay out of your house until the material dries (about 2-3 hours)
    * If you haven’t had your pet treated, do so on the same day.
    * After the professional treatment, buy a cheap flea collar, cut it up, and place pieces in your vacuum bag or canister.
    * Vacuum at least every other day for 3 weeks (maybe 4).
    * Leave your thermostat at a constant temperature, do not turn off the air while at work or out of town.

These steps will get rid of your flea problem. It takes fleas 21 days to go through their life cycle. The professional treatment will kill all the adult fleas, but fleas will continue hatch for 21 days. Vacuuming with a flea collar in the bag will continue to reactivate the material as fleas continue to hatch, the flea collar will kill any fleas that get picked up by the vacuum.

What are these tiny, jumping flea like creatures?

With all the rain that we have had since the beginning of March, it is very likely that you've seen some ants in your house. In June, rain and moisture contributes to calls regarding the wee little creature named a Springtail.

Springtails are very small wingless pests that occasionally invade your home. Damp conditions are preferred... so you'll most likely find springtails in basements, bathrooms, and kitchens... and sometimes around window sills.  They are 1-2 mm in size and can jump a mean 3-4 inches... which amazingly is about 100 times their body length.

A general pest control treatment or a Green Choice Pest Control treatment with an emphasis on kitchen, bathrooms, and water pipes will help greatly with a Springtail problem in Middle TN.

All-American Employee of the Year 2009: David Earheart

Have you met David? David is our Employee of the Year for 2009. Voted on by fellow employees, the winner was announced at our Annual Employee Dinner & awarded a one-week paid vacation to his destination of choice! David and his wife, Barbara, have chosen to spend their vacation in San Diego, California in August. 
   After serving for 26 years and retiring with Coca-Cola Company, David joined All-American over 3 years ago. David works in the Sentricon Department. He has two daughters, Carey & Megan, and he has one granddaughter, Chloe.  Tell David Congrats!