Thermal Heat Treatment for Office Buildings
/Pests in an office environment
Most people spend more time at work than they do at their own homes. Needless to say you want it to be a happy, and healthy work environment, after all it is where you spend most of your day. The last thing you want to see run across the floor is rat, or ants in the break room. So what do you do if you find your office has a pest problem? There are some steps that you can take around your office to help prevent a pest problem from occurring. Depending on if you are the person in charge of the facility, you would want to immediately inform office management of an infestation if there is one present. Pests that will often infest office buildings are similar to those you would find around your home.
Common Office Pests
Rodents
Fleas
Cockroaches
Ants
Flies
Termites
Bedbugs
Spiders
Most all pests are seeking shelter and food and offices have all they are looking for.
What to do if there is a pest infestation in the office.
First, identity the insect or rodent. Do you have several different types of pests?
Next, find out what areas are you seeing the insects or rodents most. In all areas where you are have a pest problem you will want to CLEAN, clean and clean again.
Seal all open food in air tight containers. Let all office employees know if they are keeping open food or drinks at their desk to make sure that they are keeping items closed and in drawers.
If possible have only one area designated for ALL food to be stored.
Take out trash regularly. Never leave trash out over night.
Seal all crack in walls.
Check seal around doors and windows. Close any open gaps and replace weathered seals.
Keep doors closed. If you have a roll up door be aware that this is a HUGE open door for all types of pests to scurry into.
Check office pests such as dogs and or cats for flies regularly.
Vacuum often. If you do not have a cleaning crew for the office, put together a schedule with coworkers in which you alternate cleaning tasks.
Hire a Professional Pest Control Company to provide indoor and outdoor service if possible. There is weekly and monthly service available depending on the needs of the company/ property.
Use Thermal Heat Treatment for a bedbug or termite infestation. This will get rid of the problem with little to no down time for the business.
Thermal Heat for Offices
Thermal Heat is the smart eco-friendly option for a business faced with a bedbug or termite problem. If after an inspection completed by a professional is conducted it is determined that Thermal Heat is an option for the business Thermal Heat can treat the infestation with no loss of valuable work time for employees. It is 100% effective and is no potential harm to employees as well as no customer inconvenience. Thermal Heat can treat both large and small areas. This process is great when multiple units are involved because it allows complete treatment of one unit with no inconvenience to the neighboring units. By treating only the ares where an infestation is found you save time and money.
Conclusion
Your office is not the place for pests to take over. Not only is it annoying to you but it is unsanitary and you do not want potential clients or customers to be witness to any pest problem going on in your work place. If a customer happens to see a rat scurry by, a cockroach in the bathroom or a fly in their food just as they are going to take a bite can mean a huge loss of business for the company. Termites can destroy the structure of a building entirely if given the chance. Don’t let pests ruin your workplace or business. If the steps you are taking against a pest infestation are not working or you want to insure that your business will not become pest infested, call Black Knight Pest Control for Monthly or Weekly Pest Control Service. Black Knight Pest provides its customers with a Full Guarantee. If you have a pest infestation that can be treated by Thermal Heat then take advantage of all the benefits it has to offer.
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