Posts Tagged ‘Family’
What Do Bed Bugs Look Like?
Not everyone knows what bed bugs look like. They aren’t a pest that you’ll see actively invading your home like ants or spiders. If you’re one of the lucky few, you’ve never come into contact with bed bugs before. If you’re not so lucky, you may have had bed bug bites but not seen the…
Read MoreSwarming Bugs
During the warm seasons in Kansas it is typical to see swarming bugs flying around or amassing in various locations. A large mass of winged insects near or inside your home or place of business is very startling to see. People tend to panic because there are so many insects present in a swarm. Panic…
Read MoreThe Coroner’s Caddy Visits Wichita, KS
The Patton Termite & Pest Control team was thrilled to hear that Corteva, our Sentricon® provider, would be sending the Coroner’s Caddy to visit us in Wichita, Kansas. The Coroner’s Caddy is a hearse with a 7 foot dead termite on top. The Caddy, which is part of the “Deader Than Dead Tour”, is touring…
Read MoreStaff Entomologist
Patton Termite & Pest Control is proud to announce our new and highly qualified team member, Jordan Sanders- Staff Entomologist! At Patton Termite & Pest Control, we take a great deal of pride in our employee selection and training. We are also a Quality Pro Certified company. This means we are held to a high standard in…
Read MoreTechnician Spotlight- Tim Dahl
We have composed a short list of questions for our technicians to answer regarding their experiences in the pest control industry. We will be posting a different “Technician Spotlight” for each technician. Our technicians are all responsible for different routes of residential and commercial pest control within Wichita and the surrounding areas. Their experiences and…
Read MoreWhat NOT to Do If You Have Bed Bugs
Discovering bed bugs in your home, and most likely your bed, can be a very disturbing moment and we want to help you know what NOT to do if you have bed bugs. Knowing what not to do is equally as important as knowing what to do. Usually, people call for help after the bed…
Read MoreHow Does an Exterminator Treat for Termites?
Do you want to know what all treatment for termites entails by a professional exterminator? Read the article below for a detailed description of the process a professional will take to treat your property for termites. About Termites Termites are wood-destroying insects that live in the soil. They are present in every state in the United…
Read MoreAssociate Certified Entomologist
At Patton Termite & Pest Control we are passionate about having an educated and knowledgeable team. There are various licensing and training opportunities given to our technicians to further their education and careers. Among the highest certifications available to a pest control specialist is Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE). Attaining the title of Associate Certified Entomologist requires…
Read MoreHow To Keep Mice Out of My Home
If you’re wondering how to keep mice out of your home, follow the guide below to learn why, where, and how they might be getting inside. What Are Mice Looking For? The first and most important step for keeping invaders out is to figure out where and why they are getting in. Cracks, creases, and…
Read MoreAbout Patton Termite & Pest Control
Here’s the story of the beginning of Michael Patton’s career in pest control and the founding of Patton Termite & Pest Control. About Michael Patton Michael Patton, A.C.E. (Associate Certified Entomologist) was born in Quantico, VA. He was born at the naval hospital as the son of a U.S. Marine. His family moved to Southeast…
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