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Weird Science (AKA: Blinded by the light)
I’m still hung up about this apparent miracle bed bug technique I posted yesterday. This got me thinking, there’s some weird research...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Want a Band-aide? (AKA: Tax dollars at work)
Yet again, I bring you something ripped from the headlines. It’s timely, it’s horrifying, it’s appalling… it’s pest control. Some quick...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Here’s the Silver Bullet (AKA: They did their research)
Sometimes pest problems are relatively easy to manage. One or two visits, some targeted treatments, sanitation and exclusion...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Whatcha Gonna Do About It? (AKA: Will work for wine)
Actual conversation from the other day: “Chelle, get over here right now !” “What?” “There’s a bug!” “Yeah…” “Well do something about...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 22, 20244 min read


What are You Wearing? (AKA: It's laundry day)
I was doing laundry the other day and emptying the dryer lint filter. It’s amazing how many tiny fibers and bits come off the laundry. It...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 15, 20243 min read


If You Like Pina Coladas (AKA: Getting caught in the rain)
I’m in FL …. for now*. We’ve got hurricane Milton coming for us and hurricane Helene was just a couple weeks ago. This is a perfect time...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 9, 20243 min read


What’s the Best? (AKA: I've got the good stuff)
I was talking with a new customer the other day and I was about to geek out on cockroaches with them. Then I had to rein myself in. How...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Are You Protected? (AKA: This has been plaguing me)
Rodents have been around for more than 10,000 years. That’s right, we are talking back to the Stone Age when mammoths and saber toothed...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (AKA: Avon calling)
I had a door to door salesman come by the other day. (People still do this?!?!) Normally, I don’t answer the doorbell but I was expecting...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 13, 20244 min read


Are You Going to Eat That? (AKA: Get that out of your mouth)
Buckle up for a deep dive. We have some of the safest food in the US, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t issues. Here’s what’s going on...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Introverted But Will Talk About Pests (AKA: I'm a nerd)
I talk to a wide variety of people in my position. I deal with pest professionals from large and small companies. I consult with folks...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Pop Quiz (AKA: Where's your bugs?)
Last week was“Bed Bug Awareness Week”. Are you excited, did you celebrate?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US in the early...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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