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A-Plus Pest
Control, Inc. |
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Rick |
Moskovitz |
Phone: |
847-676-3477 |
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Service
Categories: |
structural
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commercial
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school
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landscape |
residential
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golf
course |
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We are
a full service, environmentally and people safe pest management company.
We treat all pests except termites and animals but do offer wood-destroying
insect (termite) reports. We practice IPM. We try to use alternatives
to pesticides, such as enzymes, when possible. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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Inspect first.
Identify the problem. Ask the customer questions. Find out the source
of the problem such as an opening in the building. Suggest physical
modifications. Determine a plan for treatment if needed. Use the least
toxic products possible. Use enzymes, biological controls and monitors. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Inspections are done on a periodic schedule,
such as monthly. We inform the customer that they are paying for results,
not chemicals. |
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How
are pest problems identified? |
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We use monitors.
If the technician cannot identify the pest, he brings it in the office
for keying. |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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Exclusion, sanitation,
an exclusive enzyme product that we own called Plus Natural Enzymes
that causes insects to molt but is not an insecticide. |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Plus Natural
Enzymes, other biological controls such as IGRs (insect growth regulators). |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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Plus Natural
Enzymes, boric
acid, MaxForce and other cockroach and ant baits, Talstar and
Demand. |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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Rodent proofing
(exclusion), caulking and sealing. We recommendn contractors to do
larger construction. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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What type
of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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fleas |
Plus Natural
Enzymes |
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ants (indoor) |
baits,
Plus Natural Enzymes |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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Customer contact,
repeat business, reommendations, referrals and letters. |
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Sheldon Kantor,
Parliament Enterprises; Taylor Hogan, Taylor Management. |
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