http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/ The Rentokil Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:07:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3291 Rosie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:57:09 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3291 Working for Rentokil in the States, I have come across some rather strange questions about pests. One in particular I dealt with had to do with head lice at a school. The parents wanted a pest control material sprayed inside the school to stop head lice. Once I explained to the principal that we don't treat this and it's a health concern, he requested I write a letter and fax it to him. With cooperation from the office manager we got the letter together to explain pest control cannot help in this case. The principal was well pleased and sent copies home to all the parents. The best part was the letterhead was ours, a nice way to advertise pest control. Working for Rentokil in the States, I have come across some rather strange questions about pests. One in particular I dealt with had to do with head lice at a school. The parents wanted a pest control material sprayed inside the school to stop head lice. Once I explained to the principal that we don’t treat this and it’s a health concern, he requested I write a letter and fax it to him. With cooperation from the office manager we got the letter together to explain pest control cannot help in this case. The principal was well pleased and sent copies home to all the parents. The best part was the letterhead was ours, a nice way to advertise pest control.

]]> http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3290 pest control jacksonville Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:35:53 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3290 once again other post that blows my mind. once again other post that blows my mind.

]]> http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3289 Dutch Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:12:57 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3289 Wow, that's one for the record books. Wow, that’s one for the record books.

]]> http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3288 Mike Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:39:55 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3288 Yes Joey,it is possible to see pubic lice on skin, or indeed on pubic hairs attached to garments. When fully grown they are approximately the size of a pin head. Black powder may also be noticed in underwear as a result of droppings (faeces)from the lice.Also brown eggs (nits)may be noticable on pubic or other hair. Minute specks of blood may also be seen which are indicators of where the lice have fed. There may also be a facial expression prior to noticing all of the above which could give the game away. Yes Joey,it is possible to see pubic lice on skin, or indeed on pubic hairs attached to garments. When fully grown they are approximately the size of a pin head.
Black powder may also be noticed in underwear as a result of droppings (faeces)from the lice.Also brown eggs (nits)may be noticable on pubic or other hair.
Minute specks of blood may also be seen which are indicators of where the lice have fed.
There may also be a facial expression prior to noticing all of the above which could give the game away.

]]> http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3287 Joey Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:05:18 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3287 Is pubic lice that easy to see from a distance or even close up? I thought they were too small to be seen without a microscope? Is pubic lice that easy to see from a distance or even close up? I thought they were too small to be seen without a microscope?

]]> http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3286 Mike Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:06:25 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3286 Yes, indeed they did Jim. Unfortunately for the lovely couple the infestation turned out to be public lice (Pthirus pubis)...Ouch!! Yes, indeed they did Jim. Unfortunately for the lovely couple the infestation turned out to be public lice (Pthirus pubis)…Ouch!!

]]> http://www.rentokil.com/blog/pest-control-stories-from-the-office/#comment-3285 Jim Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:40:02 +0000 http://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/?p=1538#comment-3285 A very interesting story, and uncomfortable situation. So did the European Technical Centre work out which pest it was?? A very interesting story, and uncomfortable situation. So did the European Technical Centre work out which pest it was??

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