MASTERING BED BUGS:Viginia Tech Entomologist Dini Miller offers 10 best practices to control bed bugs-and client costs-in multi-unit dwellings

摘要

Controlling bed bugs is expensive. But what's good for business is becoming unsustainable for multi-unit housing facilities. How often can property managers afford to spend $15,000 to $50,000, only to have bed bugs introduced again, asked Virginia Tech Entomologist Dr. Dim' Miller. High costs are forcing some facilities to switch to low-cost service providers and pushing others to sell or into foreclosure.A preventive approach is the best solution, said Miller. It lets pest management professionals deliver affordable treatment, get paid for teaching prevention and maintain their client base long term.