Thursday, January 9, 2014

How to Prepare For German and/or Brown Banded Roach Treatment

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1. All kitchen and bathroom cabinets that require treatment should be completely cleaned out. It is common for clients to put these items on the kitchen table and cover them with a sheet.

2. Counter tops and sink in the kitchen should be clean of all food, food debris, dishes, utensils and other food preparing items.

3. Clutter, including piles of clothing and stored items should be cleaned up and either discarded or returned to neat condition.

4. Appliances such as the refrigerator, stove and dishwasher need to be free to be moved.

5. If roaches are present in bedrooms, remove items from closets and drawers so we can treat those areas.

6. All pets and birds should be removed from the premises. Fish tanks should be covered with a towel and circulator turned off or unplugged.

7. If anyone has respiratory problems or is pregnant, we suggest checking with your doctor first. You may be asked to vacate the house during treatment. This depends on the severity of the infestation and the pesticide(s) used.

After the treatment has concluded, please follow these steps:

1. Do not scrub after we spray. Cupboards can be wiped out with a dry cloth afterward. Countertops should be sanitized before any food and/or food preparation can be done.

2. Please do not use any other pesticides or do it yourself treatments after the treatment. You should notice a decrease in population within 24-48 hours, however, please wait at least two weeks to determine if further action is necessary.

3. Sweep up all dead carcasses when found.

4. Clean up all food and food debris and maintain a clean area to minimize the possibility of future infestation.

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Video: Roberts Pest Control Austin TX


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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Video: The Kissing Bug - The Bug Squad Video Series

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Video: Termites - Roberts Pest Control - Austin TX






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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Yellow Book Video - Roberts Pest Control

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Employ State-of-the-Art Marketing With QR Code Decals

[Scan this QR-CODE to go to our NEW
Mobile Version of www.robertspestcontrol.com]
The popularity of smartphones has resulted in new options for marketing your business using the latest technology. If you haven’t heard of QR codes yet, you probably haven’t been paying attention.

It’s quite simple to start employing this cutting-edge marketing strategy: you secure custom created QR codes, put them anywhere your customers might see them, and ensure a compelling call-to-action is present to let cell phone users know why they need to scan your code. We can help you do all three of those things.

The beauty of using QR codes is that they allow you to initiate a dialogue with your current and potential customers. This type of engagement can lead to many things, including sales on your website, e-mail signups, or communication from customers in the form of phone calls or text messages. The bottom line is that you’ve connected with your target market in a way that’s unobtrusive and even fun for them.

Here are just a few ways you can use QR codes:

  • Encourage online shopping to take advantage of special deals
  • Replace handouts at trade shows (go green!) by encouraging booth visitors to scan to sign up for additional information
  • Distribute coupons or “insider” product information
  • Generate Facebook “likes”


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Friday, May 25, 2012

New Mobile Friendly site for Roberts Pest Control



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We have a new Mobile friendly site. When you visit www.robertspestcontrol.com on your mobile device you will see a Mobile friendly version of our site. You will see various links to contact us, receive a quote,  or learn about our company. You will also have the ability to view our full site. You will be able to press on your touch screen to call us directly or view a map to our location.

We have discovered, as most other sites, that more and more people are coming to our site from a mobile device.  Since January 1st, over 10% of our visitors are using mobile phones or tablets to view our site.  We expect this to only increase as mobile devices become more prevalent.

Our mobile friendly interface was created by the fine folks from Venue Valet in Austin,Texas (www.venue-valet.com).  In addition to Mobile friendly sites they also feature mobile apps for iPhone and Android and other offerings that turn customer loyalty into results. They offer a mobile centric loyalty platform for markets that depend on the loyalty of their customer base for continued growth and success.


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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Exclusive coupon offered to Facebook and Twitter followers

We offered this coupon to our Twitter and Facebook users. If you are reading this blog you can use it too. Just print it out and let us know you have it.

You can request service online.

Since 1959, we have been improving and protecting the homes and yards of family, friends and neighbors in the Austin area.

Tell Rock where you got the coupon.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Get Rid of Pests | Roberts Pest Control Austin TX



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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Fleas and Ticks - Meet the Culprits


Fleas are pests of humans and domestic animals all over the world. Most fleas prefer non-human hosts, but many can and do feed readily on humans when infestations are heavy or when other hosts are not available. Fleas are small, wingless insects, which average 1/12 to 1/6 inch long, but can vary from as small as 1/25 to 1/3 inch long. Fleas generally require warmth, and humid conditions in order to develop substantial infestations, either indoors or out. Thus, flea problems seem to peak in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. However, the "flea season" can be year round in many regions, and especially in the South.

To control flea infestation, flea management in and around homes typically requires a carefully organized and executed program. An important factor of this program will be cooperation of the homeowner in maintaining proper sanitation and continued flea control of the pet(s).

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Bed Bugs a Problem? We can get rid of Bed Bugs.


Most householders of this generation have never seen a bed bug. Until recently, they also were a rarity among pest control professionals. Bed bug infestations were common in the United States before World War II. But with improvements in hygiene, and especially the widespread use of DDT during the 1940s and '50s, the bugs all but vanished. The pests remained fairly prevalent, however, in other regions of the world including Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. In recent years, bed bugs have also made a comeback in the U.S. They are increasingly being encountered in homes, apartments, hotels, motels, health care facilities, dormitories, shelters, schools, and modes of transport. Other places where bed bugs sometimes appear include movie theaters, laundries/dry cleaners, furniture rental outlets and office buildings. Immigration and international travel have undoubtedly contributed to the resurgence of bed bugs in the U.S. Changes in modern pest control practice - and less effective bed bug pesticides - are other factors suspected for the recurrence.

Bed bugs are active mainly at night. During the daytime, they prefer to hide close to where people sleep. Their flattened bodies enable them to fit into tiny crevices รข€” especially those associated with mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards. Bed bugs do not have nests like ants or bees, but do tend to congregate in habitual hiding places. Characteristically, these areas are marked by dark spotting and staining, which is the dried excrement of the bugs. Also present will be eggs and eggshells, the brownish molted skins of maturing nymphs and the bugs themselves. Another telltale though less frequent sign is rusty or reddish blood smears on bed sheets or mattresses from crushing an engorged bed bug. Heavy infestations may have a &buggy& smell, but the odor is seldom apparent and should not be relied upon for detection.


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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Meet the Culprits - Termites


More than 2 million homes require termite treatment each year. You typically can't see them, you can't hear them and frequently only a trained inspector can find signs of infestation. Treatment by the homeowner for the control of termites is virtually impossible. Termites feed on cellulose, a complex chemical in plant cell walls, and they are very important in the natural decomposition of fallen trees, leaves and other plant products.

HOW TERMITES LIVE
  • Termites build their colonies in the soil or in trees or poles, and rely mainly on the soil for moisture

  • A termite colony is large (60,000 to 1.5 million termites)

  • They are made up of several "castes", each with distinct functions and behaviors. These include reproductive (the queen, king, and winged swarmers), soldiers, and workers
Termites live mainly in the ground, searching for wood (food) farther and farther from their center of their colony areas as their numbers grow. Foragers may make underground tunnels or above-ground "shelter tubes" of mud, feces and debris used to search for new food sources and to connect their feeding sites to the soil. They can enter a building without direct wood contact with the soil through such tubes. Termites can enter buildings through cracks, expansion joints, foam insulation below ground, hollow bricks or concrete blocks, or through spaces around plumbing through openings as narrow as 1/32nd of an inch.

The most important step in protecting your property is a thorough inspection by a termite control specialist. If a termite infestation is found, the specialist can design a treatment plan for your property that will control a current infestation and establish a chemical barrier, or baiting system, around the structure to take care of future termite infestations.

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