Author Archives: Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.

We all have THAT customer. You know the one. The one who keeps threatening to “find a better bug person”. The one who will never be happy with the professional pest work that we provide. In years past, I have had some customers who were challenging. At one location, I was met at every serviceContinueContinue reading “Press 1 For Complaints”

I need to remind myself not to get nonchalant when servicing bait stations. I know I do a great job cleaning, adding rodenticide, and recording the information. I get in a groove listening to the music blaring in my headphones. At times, I turn into the trap checker. That has come to bite me aContinueContinue reading “What’s In The Bait Station?”

I know I am a pest control professional. I can handle pest issues that most people wouldn’t touch, but I don’t like reptiles or amphibians. That’s why I have a friend on speed dial. 🐢🐍🦎🐢🐍🦎 Michelle and I became friends when we worked together for a previous company. We quickly found we were both quirky,ContinueContinue reading “I Will Phone A Friend”

I have been Employee 1090847, Employee 20321206, Employee 277563, and many others. What do all of these have in common? I am still an employee responsible for safety, no matter who I am working for or where I am doing the work. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Some of those E- numbers had me using pesticides. TheContinueContinue reading “Safety Isn’t Random”

Since we are working our way through Pesticide Safety Education, how about some information on properly storing chemicals. In your warehouses. In your parked vehicle. While in transport. Gotta have a sign. This little pest was ignoring me. Organization is important. Dust, granular, baits, solids on top. Liquids on the 2nd shelf. Aerosols on theContinueContinue reading “Lock ‘Em Up”