What You Need to Know About Cockroaches

We’ve all heard people talk about cockroaches crawling on someone’s wall.  It’s the stuff of both horror movies and comedy skits alike.  What a mortifying experience – imagine how you would feel if a cockroach sauntered its way across the wall while you had guests in your house?  What would they think of you? We have all thought about that … Read More

Ways to Prevent Cockroaches in a Food Processing Plant

A food processing plant always need to keep its workplace clean and hygienic. This is necessary to minimize or completely eliminate the risks of product contamination, cross-contamination, food poisoning brought about by cockroach infestations. It is important not just for the food factory to maintain a hygienic workplace, but for its employees to maintain a good personal hygiene to eliminate … Read More

The Creepy Cockroach [Infographic]

THE CREEPY COCKROACH INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT COCKROACHES Cockroaches can tolerate cold environments. They can even withstand places that have a temperature as low as 35 F. Cockroaches can run very fast! They can run as fast as 3 miles/hour, which is equivalent to about 200 miles/hour in humans. The largest cockroach recorded has a wingspan of 12”, and is 6” … Read More

Quick Overview of the Common Cockroaches in the Southwest United States

  From the rubbish leftovers of Southern California to the garages in Philadelphia, cockroaches are known to thrive where there is moisture or leftover food. Cockroaches are universally found everywhere. They can be difficult to control because they are able to reproduce in a shorter period than other insects. Cockroaches are often found in apartments where multi-family occupants are present. … Read More

Check out Preventive Pest Control on TV!

Chesley Elkins, the general manager at Preventive Pest Control in Albuquerque, NM was featured on 2 KASA providing simple tips on preventing pests as spring arrives. Mr. Elkins discusses the pest threats that exist in New Mexico and how you can protect your  businesses and homes this spring.