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If you see flies in your facility, don’t turn a blind eye. These filthy pests not only disgust customers but can also contaminate food and other surfaces and cause illness. Our free, comprehensive guide to Flies & Fly Control Strategy breaks down the top concerns for the flies that are the biggest threat to your business. Usually, flies are a symptom of a larger sanitation or maintenance problem, so it’s important to identify the source and take measures to help treat and prevent an infestation.
Because flies pose a constant threat, managing them requires an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy focused on the following:
Work with your pest management provider to identify areas and conditions that are most likely to attract flies and allow access to your building. Once you have determined potential sources of the problem, you can create a fly control plan that treats existing flies and helps prevent a future infestation.
Don’t want your bottom line to be harmed by flies? Download our free, comprehensive guide to Flies & Fly Control Strategy to learn everything that you need to know.
The potential costs of just one extreme weather or climate event in the U.S. can exceed $1 billion. With nearly 13 of these extreme, costly events happening annually, many people—and businesses—are left to deal with the aftermath of Mother Nature’s damaging behavior. This threatening weather can bri …
Unlike aircrafts, there should be absolutely no areas in your facility that allow flies to fly— a no-fly zone at all times. Flies are some the nastiest pests in commercial environments, leaving potentially dangerous pathogens as they travel from surface to surface. They breed quickly …
Flies are no big deal, right? They’re only about 1/4 of an inch and you can just simply swat them away if they become a nuisance. But actually, a fly sighting in your facility usually means there’s a bigger problem—not something you can just swat away. They carry a wide variety dis …