Homeowner Forum / Pest Control / September 2005

Northeast US states have flat termite sales in general .
 (Chem Co,) rep claiming termites are not swarming due to subliminal
vibration of earth due to sunimia . Cannibalization / non-feeding of
swarmers within colonies .

I heard about this new roach reppelent that is made up of a vitamin b
complex. It supposedly cured roach problems in incurable areas although
I cant find any data on it. Has anyone heard of anything like this?

I'm renting and have the property management call out exterminators 3
times in the last 13 months.  They always (only) spot treat and even
though I've told the management that I've found swarmers, they say
there's nothing they can do unless they know the 'spot' they came from.

I am about to have a termite treatment done around the exterior of my home.
I'm wondering about how deep into the ground, and how far out from the
exterior wall, the treatment is usually done.  It's a house with a full
basement that has cinder block walls on the exterior.

My apartment building has been infested with Bed Bugs for years but up to
this point I haven't had any problems however in the last week I've killed
at least a dozen.
I went to my local hardware store to see if they had any products that

I am one of those people who are extremely sensitive to Cheyletiella
mite bites.  Recently I have been experiencing bites that are similar
in size and extreme itchiness, but I haven't had pets for years, and
never in the house that I'm living in now, so they can't be walking