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Bugs (even bedbugs) and rodents don't stand a chance against Pest Arrest.

T obody likes sharing
The majority of the time, a
I their homes with bugs
single treatment eliminates 100
or rodents. Thankfully,
percent of bugs. Pest Arrest
homeowners can stop a problem
makes follow up visits through-
in its tracks with a call to Pest
out the following month to
Arrest, a Troy-based family busi-
inspect the premises and ensure
ness. Since 2010, Pest Arrest
the problem hasn't reoccurred.
has been the fastest growing
Its treatments are guaranteed.
pest control company in south-
"Occasionally, we'll find that
east Michigan, led by Mitchell
bedbugs were re-introduced into
Wagner.
the home," Wagner says.
Wagner bought the established
Although bedbugs don't jump
business five years ago. Since
or fly, they can hitch a ride on
then, the staff has tripled and
someone's shoes or clothing.
its client base has grown expo-
14 When they detect a human pres-
nentially, led by the youth and
ence, they will jump on.
enthusiasm of its nine technicians
"That's how easy they are to
who range in age from 21-34.
get," Wagner says. "People have
Wagner, 30, grew up in Oak
, picked them up and taken them
Park and went to Berkley High
...0*-* home from restaurants or other
School. After graduating from
public places."
Michigan State University, he
Whether you live in a single-
moved back to the Detroit area
family home or a multi-family
to take a position with the Hillel
dwelling, Pest Arrest has the
Foundation, where he stayed for
experience, the professional
several years.
training and interpersonal skills
"Five years ago, I decided to
,; to treat all clients as if they are
devote my career to the pest
family.
control industry," says Wagner,
"We are well aware of the fact
who lives with his wife, Katey,
that we are in someone's home,
The crew at Pest Arrest
and 1-year-old daughter Aviva
the place most precious to
in Berkley. The family belongs
them," Wagner says. "We show
to Congregation Shaarey Zedek
respect and discretion and treat
in Southfield. "It's rewarding to
them the way we would treat
improve people's living situations.
our own families."
We see the results firsthand, and
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Pest Arrest continues to work
I know we are making a differ-
with homeowners and manage-
ence."
ment companies to not only
Pest Arrest services more than
treat infestations, but also to
200 apartment communities
prevent them.
throughout southeast Michigan,
"Many of our clients have us
in addition to the countless single-
come out on a quarterly or semi-
family homes that seek out pest
annual basis to treat their homes
control for insects and rodents.
and businesses before a problem
Wagner says they've been
starts," Wagner says. "We can
treating homes for rat problems,
prevent pests from entering
Left: Pest Arrest owner Mitchell Wagner, his wife, Katey, and daughter Aviva. Right: Wagner sprays the exterior of a home to
mainly along the Woodward
your home, and we promise a
keep bugs away.
corridor from Detroit through
quick response when pressing,
Birmingham, although rats can
unexpected issues arise." ❑
control company is needed to solve the
be found throughout the Metro
problem. Treatment for bedbugs can be
Detroit area. However, the most frequent
expensive, but Pest Arrest keeps its rates
complaints his company receives — and
0: HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE BEDBUGS?
affordable, Wagner says.
the most emotional, he says — are regard-
The most common indictors are frequent and/or consistent bites. The vast majority of
Pest Arrest believes a three-pronged ap-
ing bedbugs.
people react to bedbugs as they do to mosquito bites. Other indications may be see-
proach is needed to exterminate bedbugs,
"Just the thought of this pest violating
ing blood spots on bedding and noticing bugs on or around furniture in the home.
involving his company, the resident and
them during their sleep makes families
the landowner. Each has to do his part to
distraught," he says. "The physical effects
0: WHERE WOULD I FIND A BEDBUG?
get rid of the pests and keep them out for
can sometimes be fairly extreme as well.
Bedbugs typically live on and around beds only because you, their host, typically sleep
good.
The reaction to the bites can result in red,
there. They are primarily active at night and wait until you are immobile in order
Pest Arrest uses a hybrid solution, which
itchy hives."
to feed; therefore they prefer to live around where you are spending time at night.
includes the use of extreme heat as hot as
Bedbugs, he adds, know no boundar-
They may also be found on sofas, adjacent furniture and, in some cases, throughout
250-350 degrees in conjunction with a pes-
ies or socio-economic status. He's seen
the home. Bedbugs hide very well, so if you are investigating, pay attention to folds,
ticide application. "The treatment poses
them from St. Clair Shores to Livonia — in
crevices and cracks.
no danger to furniture or other household
modest homes to mansions. "Hygiene,
goods," he says. "We tell our clients not to
cleanliness — it doesn't matter," he says.
throw away their furniture."
"A bedbug infestation is merely an instance
The technicians from Pest Arrest go
of really bad luck."
Commercial and residential customers can contact Pest Arrest at (248) 246 1850
through the building one foot at a time
Unlike ants or spiders, homeowners
and one piece of furniture at a time, ensur-
or visit them online at www.pest arrest.com .
have virtually no chance of eliminating
ing that not even one insect escapes alive.
these pests on their own. A reliable pest

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