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New Year Cheer

Alicia for rentokil.ie | January 3, 2012
I thought some pest humour would afford some New Year cheer to everyone who is back in the office today or on the road carrying out the first pest inspection visits of the year. The weather out there is utterly miserable so if you are on the road please drive safely. The lashing wind and rain [...]

Pests Around The Office

Daniel for rentokil.co.za | October 21, 2011
Wow, its been a while since I did a post for the deBugged blog, have been busy admittedly, but this morning is different, as it’s Friday and I don’t feel like working just yet, so instead of faffing about, I thought I’d write a post that hopefully puts a smile on everyone’s face. I was [...]

The World’s Smallest Insects

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | September 19, 2011
Sometimes it’s the small things which matter the most. Insects may be tiny but they rule the world. They are in the air, on and beneath the ground, in the fur of your pet and might even be in your food. Over 56% of all known species on Earth are insects, and there are anywhere [...]

Pests in Paradise

Alicia for jcehrlich.com | August 8, 2011
A few years ago I visited the Carribean on a business trip and stayed in an all-inclusive resort. Though not enjoyable, the food was edible. Or as I discovered later, inedible. Over 80% of conference delegates were ill. Diacalm became a precious commodity, traded in meetings for chocolate, branded gin and other luxuries smuggled through [...]

Bed Bugs Are Used in Homeopathy

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | June 13, 2011
Given that horrific stories relating to invertebrates seem to be the order of the day on DeBugged at the moment, I thought I would float the suggestion of ingesting bed bugs to cure pain in your left ovary. No, this isn’t a new horror film, this is Homeopathy. The UK’s Homeopathy Awareness Week takes place from 14th – [...]