Like shops, office spaces, and other commercial areas, the hotel industry must prioritize pest control. Also, restaurants that have kitchens there pose a risk to the hotel industry. However, some of the challenges in this area are the hotel drivers. One of them is, “the train is moving forward—visitors are coming from all over, many of them traveling by various modes of transportation. they go—can lead to a greater risk of exposure to insects, especially bed bugs,” said Eric Braun, board. -entomologist and technical service manager, Terminix.
In addition, negligence when it comes to bed creates the risk of litigation. Rodger Williams, VP, general manager, Applied Science Labs said, “Negligence arises when hospitality businesses do not do everything possible to protect and preserve the health and safety of their guests. “If you are on Google “bed lawyers,” you will find many pages of law firms scattered throughout the United States. Legally, they say that bed bugs are seen as visible light. And the hotel manager has a responsibility to provide for the safety of their guests in the fire alarm. So, if you bite your host, you will pay.
While bed bugs are a major challenge for hotels that focus on short-term business, cockroaches are a big issue for long-term stays, Braun said. “Long-term residences are like houses, so they have the same bug problems that you would find in traditional residences. Sometimes the cleanliness that the guests do is not the greatest, and housekeeping can it’s not going to come up in those spaces very often. So, what we’re going to do is spend a lot of time with customers setting up conversions where we go into all the departments to do research, whether they use it or not. no, because a problem that will not be seen for a long time can cause problems in other parts of the house.
The new combination works
To help meet these challenges, pesticide researchers over the years have tested and implemented new pesticides to keep up with the growing resistance of many insects. Braun explained, “Lag beetles can be a well-documented source of resistance because when they first came back in the early 2000s, the pyrethroid products we were using weren’t very effective against them,” Braun explained. “Since then, new products have been developed that are less resistant or not resistant at all, and that has made the work more effective. So, there is always a change of products in the pesticide business, and we are looking for “The new product will be effective. Since the new product line has come out, I’ve noticed a reduction in heat treatment, although it’s still part of what we do.”
Progress has been made in killing the remainder, and research and Applied Science products are examples. Williams explained the purpose behind the remaining method. “60 percent of bed bugs are hidden. Eggs are in arbitrary holes in walls and under carpets. With any treatment you use, 10 to 14 days after the treatment, they are hungry. So your pest control company will come back and do a back up to try to kill them before the breeding process. But if you miss some, a woman can regenerate the colony alone,” he said. “So, in 2010, we introduced a pesticide into our product that allows one treatment rather than multiple treatments. Soybean oil is the main ingredient; It’s going through the process of ownership, and we’re putting it on. “
Innovation continues
Pest control is a long-standing challenge in the hospitality industry, but fortunately, research into new prevention and treatment methods is also ongoing. An example is the Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center, where a group of scientists at the Ph.D level with specialization in fields such as pesticides and mosquito control are focused on developing insecticide technology. The center’s facilities include built-in labs for indigenous and global insects, three independent laboratories, and a temperature-controlled environment.
A new trend that has recently emerged is the observation of rodents. “It’s a new technology that hasn’t been used until a few years ago, and we’re starting to see adoption in that process,” Braun said. “We are always working with our Innovation Center to create new processes and procedures that will help not only us, but also the hospitality industry.”
Toxicity reduction: a green and safe treatment
Hotel managers who are concerned about the safety of pesticides for their guests and their employees can be sure that the pest control company is improving its solutions in that area. “In recent decades, an increasing number of pesticides have been banned or banned due to well-known environmental and health concerns, turning our attention to treatments that another environmental concern,” said Eric Braun, technical operations manager, Terminix. “Pest controllers need to develop sustainable solutions that minimize the use of harmful chemicals but are also effective.”
In addition to EPA-approved pesticides – designed to be harmless to people or pets if used properly – “green” products have come on the market, which often use oil from plants. Applied Science Labs, for example, offers 100 percent pesticide-free and preventative products. “Tests of all fields show that these products are as effective as any pesticide,” said Rodger Williams, VP, general manager. “Only in the last few years, however, have we become price competitive. For many years, it was a waste of money [treatment]but not otherwise.” Williams explained that using essential oils raised the price for a non-toxic solution, but Applied Science Labs uses soybean oil as a cost-effective alternative.
Terminix’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system emphasizes using toxic chemicals only where necessary to eliminate pests. “Although this method is not exactly ‘new,’ it is flexible and helps reduce the use of toxic chemicals,” Braun said. “IPM uses a variety of methods to control pests, including removing food sources that attract pests, inspecting homes to identify potential entry points, and applying physical measures that prevent pests from entering the home.” He added that there are many techniques that avoid toxic chemicals altogether, including heat treatment, nausea, and dust removal.
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