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Bed Bug Information, Bed Bug Resources, Bed Bugs, Cryonite, Disease Carrying Pests, Insect Control, News, Pest Control, Pest Eradication, Residential Services

How Does Cryonite Work?

 

How Cryonite Works
How Cryonite Works

Cryonite is a revolutionary, non-toxic, green method of insect extermination that is used extensively in Europe and Australia but is fairly new to the U.S. Unlike pesticides that use toxic chemicals, Cryonite employs extreme cold to kill pests, literally freezing insects to death. It has proven to be extremely effective in killing bed bugs and German cockroaches, two of the most difficult to control pests in both commercial and residential settings.

How Cryonite Works

The Cryonite system cools pure liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) to the extreme low temperature of -110 degrees Fahrenheit, transforming it into a dry ice vapor, or “snow.” Sprayed under pressure, this icy vapor penetrates the cracks and crevices where insects hide, freezing the fluids in their cells and causing instant death. Unlike traditional pesticides, Cryonite kills insects at all stages of development, including insect eggs.

Cryonite Advantages

  • Cryonite offers a number of distinct advantages over traditional pesticides:Cryonite’s CO2 snow is completely non-toxic, making it safe to use in sensitive environments such as schools, hospitals, restaurants and the food and drug industries.
  • Cryonite leaves no contaminating wet or gummy residues.
  • Pests cannot become resistant to Cryonite, making it effective against pesticide-resistant bed bug and cockroach populations.

Among the first to bring Cryonite to the U.S., Stern Environmental Group is expert in the use of this revolutionary new pest control method.

Bed Bug Information, Bed Bugs, Insect Control, News, Pest Control, Pest Eradication, Pest Management

Three Tell Tale Signs of a Bed Bug Problem

Telling If You Have Bedbugs
Telling If You Have Bedbugs

Like rats and roaches, bed bugs have become part of America’s urban landscape. Most New York City and northern New Jersey residents have encountered these blood-sucking pests at home or work or while traveling. Or they know someone who has suffered through the misery of a bed bug infestation in their apartment or office building.

Bed bug paranoia has people seeing bed bugs where none exist and misidentifying other insects as bed bugs. The only way to be certain you have bed bugs and not another pest problem is to call in the experts, but be on the look out for these three tell tale signs of a bed bug problem:

  1. Live bed bugs. If you wake up at night to find bed bugs crawling on your sheets or body, it’s time to call Stern’s extermination experts.
  2. Bed bug debris. Check your sheets and mattress and box springs for discarded molt skins, black fecal dots and blood smears, all signs of an active bed bug infestation.
  3. Bed bug bites. While only 50% of people react to bed bug bites, waking up with rows of “mosquito bites” more than once could be a sign of a bed bug infestation.

If you’re worried about bed bugs, don’t spend another sleepless night. Call the bed bug extermination experts at Stern Environmental Group for professional pest identification and extermination.

Insect Control, News, Pest Control, Pest Management, Residential Services, Stinging Insects

Hornet Nest Removal 101

Hornet Removal
Hornet Removal

If you come across a hornet nest on your property, it’s important not to panic. Your first action should be to remain calm and assess the situation so that you know exactly how to handle it, and whether or not to proceed with removal of the nest.

Questions to Ask

Ask yourself the following questions when you come upon a hornet nest:

  • Is this nest in a dangerous place where people might get stung?
  • Is it likely that the nest just started forming because it’s very small?

Knowing the answers to these questions will help you know what you should do.

Removing the Nest

If the nest is still very small, you can use a large rock or a brick to flatten the nest. Make sure you hit it really hard, and leave it alone after you flatten it. However, if the nest is larger than the size of a tennis ball, you will need to use a can of hornet or wasp jet spray. Spray the nest thoroughly, but wait until the evening hours when the hornets will be asleep. You will want to douse the nest with spray, and then leave it alone. Observe for any activity the next day.

As your NJ pest control specialists, we’re able to help you remove any nests when you’re not able to. Please contact us for an appointment.

Cockroaches, Commercial Services, Disease Carrying Pests, Insect Control, News, Pest Eradication, Residential Services

Interesting Facts About Cockroaches

Cockroach Control
Cockroach Control

If the New York Daily News report of a Chinese woman who lives with more than 100,000 cockroaches made you cringe, you are not alone. Calling them “my babies,” the woman raises the insects for the lucrative Chinese medicine market; but we don’t recommend following in her footsteps.

Cockroach FAQ

  • Efficient scavengers, cockroaches feed on organic waste and can survive 6 weeks without food. These insects prefer sweets but will eat nearly anything, including glue, grease, soap, leather and hair!
  • Modern cockroaches can trace their ancestry back 200 million years, but the first ancient roaches appeared on Earth nearly 350 million years ago. These pests pre-date the dinosaurs and aren’t going anywhere.
  • Cockroaches hide in small crevices because they like to be touched on all sides. A German cockroach, the most prevalent roach species in New York City and northern New Jersey, can squeeze into spaces as thin as a dime.
  • Cockroaches carry and spread many bacteria that are harmful to humans but necessary for roach survival. The bacteria that live on a cockroach’s body provide the insect with essential vitamins and nutrients.

Cockroaches spread disease and are a prominent cause of childhood asthma. With the sweet bait traps traditionally used to control roaches losing their effectiveness, commercial managers are turning to non-toxic Cryonite to keep roach populations under control. Visit our website for details.

Animal Control, Green Pest Control, News, Nuisance Wildlife Control, Pest Control, Pest Management, Residential Services, Rodent Control, Squirrels

Squirrels Can Do More Damage Than You Think

Squirrel Control
Squirrel Control

For an animal that only weighs a few pounds, squirrels can do an amazing amount of damage if they find a way into homes or commercial buildings. Squirrels are curious, determined and tenacious. If they find a small hole in your roof or loose piece of soffit, they will chew and pull until they can squeeze inside to set up housekeeping.

Constant Gnawing

With sharp, constantly growing teeth, squirrels must gnaw constantly to keep teeth sharp and at optimal eating length. Their powerful jaws allow squirrels to gnaw through roofing materials to access your attic. Once inside squirrels will chew on stored treasures, support beams, even electrical wires, posing a potential fire risk.

Mounting Damage

Squirrels can be extremely difficult to dislodge without the help of trained squirrel removal experts. And you will want to evict these unwelcome guests as quickly as possible or face mounting damage:

  • Nesting and accumulated urine and feces destroy attic insulation.
  • Hidden nuts and foraged food attract insect pests.
  • Holes gnawed into roofs can result in water damage.
  • Squirrels dig up flower beds and lawns foraging for food or storing nuts.
  • Squirrels can carry rabies, distemper and other harmful diseases and harbor disease-bearing fleas, ticks, mites and other parasites.

Don’t place yourself and your family or employees at risk. Call Stern Environmental Group for safe, humane, 24-hour emergency squirrel removal services.