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Chelle Hartzer

Light Up My Life (AKA: Right tool for the job)

I have a robot-vacuum. I set it to clean my floors the other day and well… it didn’t go so well. Just like the insect light traps (ILT’s)...

Chelle Hartzer

Airing My Dirty Laundry (AKA: This sucks)

I had to run a load of laundry yesterday. I hadn’t done laundry since before I left on vacation so I had all my dirty clothes still in my...

Chelle Hartzer

Six Degrees of Separation (AKA: EVERYTHING is pest control)

Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. Forget six degrees, I can...

Chelle Hartzer

Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)

Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...

Chelle Hartzer

It's Not Easy Being Clean (AKA: Ew.)

I was traveling for family stuff this past week and was at a relative's house. Walking in, there were house flies flying around. My...

Chelle Hartzer

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (AKA: Sweater weather)

It’s October and that means it’s my favorite season of the year: spider season! Living in Georgia (USA), we are under siege from the...

Chelle Hartzer

Can you see the light? (AKA: Right tool, right job)

I have one of those robot-vacuums. I set it to clean my floors the other day and well… it didn’t go so well. Just like the insect light...

Chelle Hartzer

What's Your Sanitation Schedule Look Like? (AKA: Holiday cheer!)

I don’t have cable at my house, so I don’t watch a lot of television with commercials. However, when I travel, as I did recently, I often...