Save Big! Read All About It... Spring Pest Control Special

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
(918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is announcing this springs pest control service specials for local Military, Teachers, Senior Citizens and Fire/Police. EnviroTech Exterminating offers general pest control services for pests such as Ants, Fleas, Spiders, Cockroaches, Crickets, Wasp, and other Insect Pests.  We also offer Bed Bug Control, Termite Inspections, Termite Treatment, Rodent Control for Mice and Rats, Wildlife Animal Removal Services for Raccoons, Squirrel, Opossum, Armadillo, Gopher and other Nuisance Pests.  

We love our community and we serve our local area providing professional pest control management services for Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby and Coweta, Oklahoma.  EnviroTech is offering our local residents who serve currently or have served our communities and country a BIG savings on General Pest Control Services.  If you are currently in the military or have served our country, are a local teacher or retired teacher, local Fireman or Police Officer we offer you a $30 discount on your Initial General Pest Control Treatment.  This would be pest control services for Ants, Spiders, Cockroaches, Flea's, Crickets, and other pest categorized as general pests. These insects invade homes regularly and EnviroTech Exterminating has the professional experience your looking for. We also offer $50 off a Termite Treatment to these same groups.  We know you have choices and this is our way of saying thanks. This special offer will be valid till 04-15-2012. Please mention savings code *gotpest* and mention this blog.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma Termite Treatment and Termite Inspections

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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EnviroTech Exterminating of Oklahoma has been hard at work preparing for this years big Termite Swam.  Termites are very sensitive to changes in the weather, light and the season changes.  They begin taking flight when the humidity and temperature becomes just right for them. In an amazing moment termites will come from their termite tubes to colonize new territory. This territory could be your Tulsa area home, business or perhaps a neighbors residence. Termites forage and show no mercy on where or who owns the property they colonize. They are an equal opportunity pest and social economics is not in their DNA.

The male and female termites will find suitable, moist, dark comfort of new ground to build a colony.  The male and female will start mating and re-colonize this new area. They queen will continue producing termites at an astonishing rate. The new born termites cannot feed themselves as their mouths are too soft and they are unable to digest wood at this early stage. They will instead be taken care of by other worker termites in the colony till they have matured to a stage where they can become workers, solders or perhaps winged termites to start the process all over again. This is part of everyday life as a termite and it has been going on for millions of years.

Termite Life Cycles

 

Exterminating termites before they take a bite out of you is best handled by a professional exterminator. Before your Broken Arrow home becomes infested with termites a professional pest control company such as EnviroTech Exterminating could do a preventative treatment to keep you property, home protected from these wood destroying insects. If you already feel like your home may have termites then I recommend calling today, termites can do considerable damage to a structure.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers both Termidor and Premise for Termite Protection.  Call (918) 282-7621 to schedule your termite inspection or termite control treatment today. We service Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Coweta and Jenks, Oklahoma.

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EnviroTech Exterminating: Pest Control Services, Broken Arrow, Tulsa Oklahoma

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
(918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating is announcing the following discounts available for Termite, Pest Control and Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal Services.  We are absolutely serious about being your choice for all pest control needs.  With Spring just around the corner we are offering all new customers a great value by saving you $20 off your initial pest control service.  This offer is not to be combined with other offers.  We are also offering a new referral service to our existing customers.  Refer three new customers to EnviroTech Exterminating and get your next pest control service for 1/2 price.  This is our way of awarding you for helping us.  We value your business and to show our appreciation and support of our community EnviroTech Exterminating is taking a stance on Pests!

We also offer a 10% Discount to Military and Senior Citizens on Tulsa, Broken Arrow metro area Pest Control Services.

Save $10 on local Tulsa, Broken Arrow metro area Nuisance Wildlife Removal. 

Save $25 on Initial Bed Bug Treatment and Services.

Save $50 on Tulsa area Termite Treatment.

EnviroTech Exterminating wants your business and values our customers. Give us a call today at (918) 282-7621.

Signs of Bed Bug Infestations: Tulsa Bed Bug Resources

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation

Bed Bug Fecal Remains, Eggs, Cast Skins

Because bed bugs are so adept at hiding, you may not see the bugs. However, a bed bug infestation may be recognized by blood stains from crushed bed bugs bugs or by rusty (sometimes dark) fecal staining, spots of excrement, on sheets and mattresses, bed clothes, walls, and furniture. Fecal staining, bed bug eggs, and cast skins may be found in the vicinity of their harborage locations.  Use of a flashlight helps in visual detection in hidden cracks and crevices. If you are experiencing a possible bed bug infestation contact a professional pest control company to have a bedbug inspection performed. Treatment is a must for bedbugs and gaining control of these pests can take 3-4 treatments depending on many factors. It's also a pest that the homeowner must partake in an plan of action if they are to control and keep re-infestation from occurring. 

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How Can I Avoid Bringing Home Bed Bugs?

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Bed bugs are hitchhikers and are one pest that you want to do you best to not brig home.  Here are a few tips to help you stay bed bug free while travelling!

• At hotels, pull back the sheets and inspect the mattress seams, particularly at the corners, for telltale stains or spots.  If you see anything suspect, notify management and change rooms/establishments immediately.

• Thoroughly inspect the entire room before unpacking, including behind the headboard and in sofas/chairs.  If any pests are spotted, change rooms/establishments immediately.

• If you do need to change rooms, be sure that you do not move to a room adjacent and/or directly above/below the suspected infestation.  Bed bugs can easily hitchhike via housekeeping carts, luggage and even through wall sockets. If an infestation is spreading, it typically does so in the rooms closest to the origin.

• Consider placing your suitcase in a plastic trash bag or protective cover during the duration of your trip to ensure that bed bugs cannot take up residence there prior to departure.

• After traveling, inspect your suitcases before bringing them into the house. Vacuum your suitcase thoroughly before storing away in your garage.

• Wash and dry all of your clothes – even those that have not been worn.

• If you suspect you have brought bed bugs home with you, contact a Professional Pest Control Company such as EnviroTech Exterminating today.  

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A Little About Bed Bugs: Pest Control Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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The United States had almost eradicated the bedbug problem, but according to a recent study by the University of Nebraska, bedbug infestation became significant again during 2001. These disgusting little creatures feed on human blood, are notoriously prolific and difficult to eradicate.

Historical Background

Bedbugs have been with us for centuries. They were a common part of the American landscape until the development of the pesticide DDT. The chemical was successfully used as a means of malaria control during World War II. Recognized as a potent weapon against unwanted insect pests, its popularity spread rapidly after the war. One of the results was the near eradication of bed bugs. Unfortunately, DDT is harmful to birds and was banned in 1972. Bedbugs had been given a new lease on life and again begun to proliferate. Incidents of bedbug infestation have been particularly pronounced since 2001. Bedbug resurgence is also attributed to the sharp increase in travel by the American public.

What are Bedbugs?

Bedbugs are small insects, and adults are only about 1/4 inch long. They are not particularly active during the daylight; they spend their nights reproducing and gorging on human blood. It takes 15 minutes for one of them to swell three times its size following a routine feeding. Bedbugs are reddish brown and, when not feeding, have flat bodies. An adult female can lay up to five eggs each day, and it takes 10 days for eggs to mature. Bedbugs do not spread disease; however, some people are allergic to the itchy rash resulting from the bites. An attack by bed bugs can also have considerable psychological effects.

How They Invade Homes

The presence of bedbugs has nothing to do with poor sanitation practices. While general untidiness provides them with more hiding places, bedbugs can invade even the most pristine dwellings. They are most commonly introduced by transporting them in on travel luggage or used furniture, especially mattresses and upholstered items. Once inside the residence, they can hide nearly anywhere a little fold or crack appears.

Determining Their Presence

Checking For Bed Bugs

Bedbugs are most often felt before they are seen. One means of distinguishing bedbug bites from other insects is that they usually appear as a line or cluster of small red spots, darker in the center. They will also itch because of the anticoagulant that the bugs emit. If you suspect the presence of bedbugs, check your mattress seams for signs of excrement. This will appear as lines of dark specks. Bedbugs shed their outer shells five times on their way to adulthood, so these light brown casings may also be visible. You should examine your sheets for blood smears. This would occur from killing an engorged bug while scratching or rolling over during the night.

Eliminate Them

Most efforts that people make to rid bedbugs are usually ineffective because of the rapid reproduction rate and varied hiding places of bedbugs. Even a professional exterminator requires several hours and multiple visits to complete the job. However, there are steps you can take to expedite the process and prevent a new infestation.

• Vacuum all reachable cracks. Pay particular attention to mattresses and upholstered furniture. Don't neglect openings in the baseboard and behind wall outlets. When completed, remove the vacuum cleaner bag from the premises.

• Wash all clothing, towels and bedding items in hot water. Bedbugs cannot survive high temperatures.

• Place non-washables in a dryer and run at a high level of heat for a half-hour.

• Set infested furniture outdoors for several hours in below freezing weather as an additional way to kill the bugs.

• A zippered allergy mattress cover of good quality kills any bugs and eggs remaining in the mattress after vacuuming.

By: Bruce Lund

If you are dealing with Bed Bugs, Professional Pest Control Services may be needed to help get the infestation under control.  At EnviroTech Exterminating we fight Bedbugs and are proud to say we are here to help you win this war on the Bed Bug invasion.  We service the local Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area. If you are in need of Pest Control contact us at (918) 282-7621.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma: Bed Bugs & the Effects of Ozone

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Effects of Ozone on the Common Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius)

Ozone & Bed Bugs

EnviroTech Exterminating Inc. strives to stay abreast on all research pertaining to bed bugs, especially in light of the recent outbreak of bed bug cases throughout Tulsa, Oklahoma within the past few years.  The following study of the effects of ozone on bed bugs was conducted by Purdue University.
The feasibility of using gaseous ozone to manage insect pests has received increased attention in recent years. Research in this area has focused primarily on stored product pests (Kells et al. 2001, Sousa et al. 2008, McDonough et al. 2011). Given the resurgence of bed bugs in the U.S. and other countries over the last decade, the question of whether ozone could be used in bed bug integrated pest management programs has been raised. Research designed to address this question is currently underway in our laboratory. Data presented here show that adult male bed bugs are susceptible to ozone, depending on the concentration of ozone used and the length of time that insects are exposed. Two devices capable of delivering ozone to laboratory fumigation chambers were used for this study; one delivered a high ozone concentration with short exposure times, and a second utilized a low ozone concentration with long exposure times. The overall goals of this research are to 1) determine the time and ozone concentration needed to reach 100% mortality in all bed bug life stages, and 2) learn more about the mode of action of ozone in insects and strategies insects might use to survive ozone exposure.
You can read the report by Purdue University here including the materials and methods used, the results and the conclusions of the study here.

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Images of Bed Bugs & Bed Bug Evidence: Tulsa, Ok Pest Control

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Images of Bed Bugs and Bed Bug Evidence

Fully grown bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed.  They are oval and wingless.  Their small size makes difficult to detect them with the naked eye.  Their flat and tiny body enables them to hide in the tiniest cracks and crevices.  Bedbugs can be ready to reproduce from the nymph stage to adult in just a few weeks.  A small infestation can turn into a large one in a very short time.
Local Tulsa area Exterminator services for bed bugs can be costly and requires help on the homeowners part.  Clothing and items in drawers should be removed, cleaned and bagged to give your pest control operator access to these areas for treatment.  See our other links for more on bed bugs and treatment services of these pests.

Adult bed bug





Bed bug feeding on human skin.  Bed bugs can lay up to 5 eggs a day and 500 eggs during a lifetime and typically feed every 5 to 7 days, depending on room temperature.




Bed bug evidence:  bed bug eggs, bed bug fecal staining, bed bug cast skins.
 

If you have a pest issue or perhaps a bedbug problem in the Tulsa metro area call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 to get started on a bed bug treatment program today.

What Not To Do When You Have Bed Bugs

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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What NOT To Do When You Have Bed Bugs

1. Do not Panic. Bed bugs can be removed with careful inspection and by using proper control methods.
2. Do not try to kill bed bugs by using agricultural or garden pesticides. Using outdoor pesticides to control bed bugs can make you or your family very sick.
3. Do not use products that appear to be “homemade” or “custom     formulated.”  Homemade products could be dangerous and they might make the problem worse.
4. Do not use products that have labels in a non-English language.
5. Do not apply pesticides directly to your body. This could make you very sick.
6. Do not use rubbing alcohol, kerosene or gasoline. These chemicals may cause fires.
7. Do not throw away your furniture. Beds and other furniture can often be treated for bed bugs. Throwing away your furniture can spread the bugs plus you will have to buy new furniture.
8. Do not store things under the bed. Storing stuff under the bed gives bed bugs many new places to hide. This makes it more difficult to get rid of bed bugs.
9. Do not move things from room to room. Moving your things from the room with bed bugs to another room in your house may spread the bed bugs.
10. Call a professional pest management company that specializes in bed bug removal.

Bed Bugs have become a serious issue in Tulsa, Ok.  If your Tulsa home is being infested by a pest that is biting you at night then you may consider having a pest control company come inspect the home for bedbugs.  Tulsa has made a list of the top 50 cities nationwide hit by the bed bug explosion.

If you have a pest control need in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621. 

Termite Damage, Have Your Tulsa Home Inspected for Termites

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Tulsa, Oklahoma Termite Inspection

Before Demolition

After Demolition

Don’t let termites take over your residence like they did to Tiger Wood’s ex-wife, Elin Nordegren’s home.  According to an article in People Magazine, Elin recently had her  $12M mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida demolished reportedly because is did not meet hurricane safety codes and because it was infested with termites.  EnviroTech Exterminating Inc. has termite solutions:
Termite Problem:Termites outweigh humans on earth and cause more than $2 billion in property damage each year. Termite damage is more common than storm, fire or earthquake damage, yet it’s rarely covered by homeowners insurance!
Termite Solution: EnviroTech Exterminating Inc. can employ preventative or curative initiatives and even assist you in early detection of these unwanted creatures! Stopping Eastern Subterranean Termites BEFORE they cause significant damage to your structure is the most cost effective means of control!

If you have a Termite problem, give EnviroTech Exterminating a call at (918) 282-7621

Bed Bug Bite Survey – Does Everyone React to Bed Bug Bites?

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Bed Bug Bite Survey – Does Everyone React to Bed Bug Bites?

The results of the bed bug bite survey we have heard so much about is reported in a new article published by PCT Magazine.  The Sensitivity Spectrum:  Human Reactions to Bed Bug Bites (PCT February 2010, Michael F. Potter, Kenneth F. Haynes, Kevin Connelly, Michael Deutsch, Erich Hardebeck, Don Partin, and Ron Harrison). This is new information, please take a very close look.

474 respondents, all with confirmed bed bug infestations, in Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, Louisville, Atlanta, LA and Miami. 66% living in apartments and 15% in single-family homes. All ages. 58% female, 42% male.

The breakdown for infestation level:

Infestation level	Bugs	Respondents
Low	≤10	34%
Moderate	11-100	47%
High	101-500	14%
Very high	> 500	5%

“Have you experienced any bites or skin reactions from the bed bugs in your dwelling?”

70% yes, 30% no.

Essentially the reverse of what was previously thought. Though there were also skeptics – The female/male differences were not statistically significant. And neither were ethnicity differences. The level of infestation was also not a factor.

Not so with age, however, “significantly more people over the age of 65 reported no bites or skin reactions than those who were younger. Forty-two percent of the eldest individuals surveyed said they had no bites or reactions from bed bugs in their dwelling, whereas 26 percent of those aged 11 to 65 reportedly did not react.”

This corresponds with an earlier survey where 76% of elderly tenants in one “severely infested” building did not react to bites (or reported not reacting). Possible reasons for this mentioned by the authors include reduced responsiveness to allergens in the elderly, medications that suppress the immune response (corticosteroids), and “diminished awareness due to other competing health issues.

The public health question, etc.

Other oft-mentioned symptoms from respondents living with bed bugs included nervousness, paranoia, anger, frustration, embarrassment, devastation and depression. Anxiety, stress, sleeplessness and depression are medically important symptoms that can lead to other conditions. Dismissing bed bugs as “not a public health pest” on the grounds that they are unproven disease vectors ignores the pain, suffering and emotional distress inflicted on their victims. When government agencies finally concede this point, additional resources may be allocated to combat the problem, as they were years ago.

Click here for a link to the article in PCT Magazine

If you have a need for an exterminator, exterminating or general pest control service please contact EnviroTech Extermintaing at (918) 282-7621. We service the entire Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area including Jenks, Bixby, Coweta, Broken Arrow, Muskogee, Glenpool and other metro Tulsa areas.

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Bed Bugs, Bedbugs Treatment Services in Tulsa, Oklahoma Call (918) 282-7621

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Bed Bug Bites

Cimicidae (bedbugs) are small parasitic insects. The most common type is Cimex lectularius. This species species prefer to feed on human blood.

Bed Bugs are a real problem in Oklahoma. EnviroTech Exterminating is here to offer solutions to your Bed Bug problems.

We service the entire Tulsa area including Broken Arrow, Coweta, Jenks, Owasso, Bixby, Muskogee and Glenpool area. Don't let Bed Bugs continue taking a bite out of you.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers service to residents within a 25 mile radius of Broken Arrow and or Tulsa, Oklahoma. Call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Bed Bug, Bedbugs Treatment: EnviroTech Exterminating

Bedbug Treatment Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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EnviroTech Exterminating is releasing a new website page on the www.gotpest.com website dedicated to information on Bed Bugs and their treatment.  EnviroTech Exterminating has had great success in the treatment of bedbugs and felt the need to provide as much information as possible to their clients.  It is important for us as a service provider to offer information that is both helpful and useful to our customers preparing for a bed bug treatment.  This new website page can be found at:  bedbugs

Bedbug Treatment Diagram

We hope to educate more local Tulsa area residents on the problem that is bedbugs.  Call EnviroTech Exterminating if you have a pest control need.  We can be reached at (918) 282-7621

Tulsa Bed Bug Control: How Did I Get These Bed Bugs?

 

How Did I Get These Bed Bugs?

New bed bug infestations are usually centered around the bed

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"How Did These Bed Bugs Get Into My Home?"

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Tulsa, Oklahoma is full of bed bugs. These blood sucking pests move around from place to place by attaching themselves to people/hosts clothing, body and or belongings.  They are capable of going undetected. Tulsa, Oklahoma has had high numbers of bedbug infestations. From schools to hotels, apartments and homes. They are literally found in every part of Tulsa. The bed bug population looks to explode over the next 2-5 years. Bed Bugs do not care if you are rich or poor, clean or untidy. These pests are opportunistic and once they have hitchhiked with you can become your worst pest nightmare.  Pest Control for these pests is expensive and typically requires anywhere from 3-4 treatments.  They can be killed with high heat, steam and of course a variety of pesticides.

Bed bugs are secretive insects. They live in the dark tight cracks, crevices, and holes near sleeping areas.
New bed bug infestations are usually centered around the mattress and bed frame. In heavier infestations, bugs move out to occupy hiding places further from the bed as well.
Bed bugs can hide in beds, furniture, piles of clothing, back packs, and similar everyday items. They can live for 6 to 7 months between feedings.

Common Ways for Bed Bugs to Infest Apartments

The most common way for bed bugs to invade your home is for you, your family, or your friends to bring them in without realizing it. Bed bugs are excellent “hitch-hikers.” Here are some ways you could bring bed bugs into your home:

Discarded mattresses, box springs, and furniture are often infested with bed bugs

Photo © Pinto & Associates

• Picking up bed bug-infested beds, mattresses, or furniture that has been discarded and placed on the street or by a dumpster.
• Visiting someone who has bed bugs and carrying them back with you on your clothing or possessions. (Children playing together in one home after another can be transferring bed bugs in their toys and backpacks.)
• Staying overnight in a bed bug-infested room in a hotel or home and bringing them home in your luggage.
• Renting furniture infested with bed bugs from furniture rental companies.
• Buying bed bug-infested second-hand furniture, carpets, blankets, luggage, pictures, and fixtures from stores, yard sales, auctions, and flea markets.
• Bed bugs can also migrate from one apartment to the next through pipe and wiring runs, and through wall and ceiling voids, in the same way that cockroaches move between apartments. 
• Treatment is the only solution to these bloodsucking pests. If you are being bitten in your bed, couch or other areas by a pest then you might have bedbugs. These infestations can start with just a few and explode to thousands in just a few short months.  Call a pest control professional before the infestation runs you out of your home.

Got Bed Bugs? Need Bed Bug Treatment?  EnviroTech Exterminating Services the Local Tulsa & Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Metro Area.  Call EnviroTech Exterminating at: (918) 282-7621 or visit us online: www.GotPest.com