American Pest: In The News
Experts from American Pest have been mentioned in various articles over the years. See below to see some of the top mentions!
American Pest marks 100-year milestone in 2025
“At American Pest, we believe that servicing the places where we live and giving back to the community is not only our responsibility but also a privilege,” Poland shared. “For the past 100 years, our team has not only provided pest control services to Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., residents and businesses, but we’ve also developed a strong commitment to supporting our neighbors and local non-profit organizations in efforts to give back to the communities where employees live and work.”
Better Homes & Gardens:
- Should You Wash Bananas After Bringing Them Home? Experts Clear Up the Confusion – August 10, 2024
- The 7 Best Mosquito Traps to Keep Pests Under Control – October 04, 2023
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“Fruit flies are attracted to bananas because of their strong smell, along with the yeasts and bacteria that can grow on ripe fruit. Fruit flies commonly lay eggs on bananas,” he explains. “To keep fruit flies out of your kitchen, you should try to eliminate the factors that attract them. Make sure to wash bananas immediately to get rid of the fruit fly eggs after bringing it home,” as the fruit flies may have already laid eggs while the fruit was transported to or stored in your supermarket.
Does Scattering Soap in the Yard Work to Repel Bugs and Animals?
This Family Handyman article reviews the DIY efforts of scattering soap around yards in attempt to repel bugs.
“Soaps, in general, can work as repellents,” says Dr. Daniel Kiefer, PhD, an entomologist and the technical director at American Pest. “The scent of soap together with other sources of human smell, like hair clippings, will deter deer since they associate the smell with humans.”
Scattering soap isn’t a long-term solution, however. “Their usage as repellents is limited since they will be washed away with the next rain and the high humidity during the summer months,” he adds.
Flying Joro Spiders Heading for the East Coast — Everything to Know
Daniel Kiefer, PhD Entomologist and Technical Manager at American Pest says, “Spiders get a bad reputation, but they are actually beneficial to controlling other insects in your yard. Joro spider venom is reserved for their prey, which humans and pets are most certainly not.”
How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths Before They Take Over Your Kitchen
These winged bugs love to lay their eggs in pantry items such as flour, grains, cereals, dried fruits, and pasta to give the newly hatched larvae a ready-to-eat food source, Daniel Kiefer, Ph.D, an entomologist and the technical director at American Pest in Washington, D.C., explains.
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