Frequently Asked Questions
By Management
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?How do we battle the stigma associated with bed bugs?
How do you treat a home where residents have respiratory problems?
How does IPM fit into existing housing procedures?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
How long will it take to see a change?
How much does an IPM program cost?
What are the major obstacles to using IPM for cockroaches?
What health and safety hazards are associated with pests?
Which pests are most common in housing?
Why do residents not cooperate or maintain a clean and clutter-free home?
By Maintenance
Are cockroaches attracted to a certain kind of foundation (e.g., cement/concrete)?Are there albino cockroaches?
Do construction sites attract pests?
Do pesticide paints and other pesticide-impregnated building materials (drywall and insulation) work?
How can you prevent reintroduction/reinfestation after renovating a unit?
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?
How does IPM fit into existing housing procedures?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
How long does it take to rid a vacant unit of cockroaches?
How should I control rodents around dumpsters?
What exclusion techniques work for rodents?
What should pest control in trash compactor rooms look like?
Why do residents not cooperate or maintain a clean and clutter-free home?
Why do some places have pests and others do not?
By Residents
Are there albino cockroaches?Can rats and mice coexist?
Do bed bugs feed on pets?
Do cats help control mice and rats?
Do cockroaches drown?
Do cockroaches travel throughout a building?
Do ultrasonic devices work?
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?
How do you get rid of bed bugs?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
What’s a water bug and where are they coming from?
Why do cockroaches come out AFTER pest control comes?
Will boric acid work for bed bugs?
FAQ - About Bed Bugs
Do bed bug products have residual killing action?Do bed bugs feed on pets?
Do pesticides work on both cockroaches and bed bugs?
Does poor sanitation attract bed bugs?
How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?
How do we battle the stigma associated with bed bugs?
How do you get rid of bed bugs?
Lowering Costs with an In-House Bed Bug Management Plan (VTech Bed Bug Webinar)
What’s the deal with bed bug monitors?
When bed bugs go up/in walls, how do we treat?
Where did bed bugs come from and why are they back?
Will boric acid work for bed bugs?
FAQ - About Cockroaches
Are cockroaches attracted to a certain kind of foundation (e.g., cement/concrete)?Are there albino cockroaches?
Are there different types of cockroaches?
Do cockroaches drown?
Do cockroaches travel throughout a building?
Do pesticides work on both cockroaches and bed bugs?
Does poor sanitation cause cockroaches?
How do you get rid of a heavy cockroach infestation?
How long can cockroaches survive without food and water?
How long does it take to rid a vacant unit of cockroaches?
What are the major obstacles to using IPM for cockroaches?
What’s a water bug and where are they coming from?
Why do cockroaches come out AFTER pest control comes?