Discover how integrative pest control strategies can help property managers maintain a healthy and pest-free rental environment.
Standard Approaches To Integrative Pest Control: A Property Manager’s Guide
David Yuen is the Owner and Certified Applicator at Mayday Pest Management, a licensed, insured, and family-operated pest control company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When applying pesticides, David uses IPM (integrated pest management) techniques, including inspection, monitoring, and exclusion, to develop a safe and nontoxic approach to pest management. Before founding Mayday Pest Management, he was an Internet Researcher at Lionbridge.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- David Yuen shares how a mentor inspired him to pursue pest control
- The process for identifying and exterminating roach infestations
- David talks about the certifications required to own and operate a pest control business
- What are the various types of pest control chemicals?
- How to manage persistent bed bugs
- Mayday Pest Management’s pricing structures for various pests
- The value of hiring a licensed pest control expert versus a technician
- Why property owners shouldn’t use store-bought chemicals to resolve an infestation
- How David collaborates with property managers on pest control issues
In this episode…
Although unpleasant, pest control is a vital component of property management, so owners must understand best practices for identification, extermination, and pricing. What should you know about pest management services, and how can you select an option that fits your needs?
As a property owner, it’s crucial to be aware of various pests and their habitats so you can take preventative measures and determine an ideal course of action for elimination. According to integrative pest management applicator David Yuen, roaches occupy underneath and behind appliances and inside cabinets. These pests require using vacuums and non-repellent chemicals to mitigate reoccurrences. Bed bugs have developed a resistance to insecticides and are attracted to dark colors, necessitating spot treatments with precise chemicals. When evaluating pest control options, privately owned and operated companies like Mayday Pest Management offer fair pricing based on infestation types and severity and utilize industry-grade, safe, and effective chemicals to ensure comprehensive maintenance.
Mat Zalk hosts David Yuen, Owner and Certified Applicator at Mayday Pest Management, on this episode of The Same Day Podcast to discuss effective pest control methods. David talks about the various pest control chemicals, how to manage bed bugs and other infestations, and his pricing structure for exterminating various pests.