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“Out of sight, out of mind.” While this may be your favorite way to approach decluttering your living room at home, it definitely isn’t the way to address Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at your facility. While some pest hot spots may seem obvious, there are several lesser-known hiding places that pests love to scope out in your building (make sure you cover them all by downloading our preventive maintenance schedule).
The equipment in your building is essential to keep your facility running smoothly. From larger equipment on the main floor to appliances in the break room, pests love these machines—especially if they’re warm and producing condensation.
When conducting a routine sweep of your facility, make sure to check these hard-to-reach areas around equipment for pests:
Checking high-traffic areas often proves to be a great start to spotting potential pest problems. The best way to proactively help prevent pests from settling down in your facility, however, is to be diligent and check even the smallest hiding places. Work with a pest management professional to identify these areas, and download our preventive maintenance schedule to learn more about how to keep pests out of your facility.
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 …
From tornadoes and tropical storms to floods and droughts, all of these extreme weather events could have a lasting impact once they hit your property. And it can be hard for any facility to battle the potential destruction that could follow. While most facility managers are more worried about how t …
Pests are always better out than in. And as spring sets in, so does your potential for pest problems ; these months bring pests out of dormancy, and they’ll soon try to wiggle their way into your building, stored products and supply chain. How can you help stop spring pests from paying your property …