New backpack – check. New gym shoes – check. Finding out you have study hall first period instead of algebra – double check!
It’s back to school time for millions of kids in California, and the Clark Man wants you to study hard, have fun with your friends and enjoy a pest-free school year.
Pests in schools have been around as long as chalk has been meeting blackboards. And it’s not just the K-12 schools: Preschools and colleges are also great science labs for nuisance pests.
Why are pests attracted to schools? It’s as easy as an open-book history final – because there are ample sources of food, water, and shelter available.
Student lockers, desks, and dorm rooms easily become homeroom for pests that feed on food left behind. Cafeterias and boiler/furnace rooms are attractive study locations for pests that enjoy the warmth and moisture associated with these locations.
Students, teachers, and staff also bring about pest pressure in a school. They can be unknowing school buses for pests, bringing them in from home (more often taking them home!) in backpacks, lunch boxes, musical instrument cases, and athletic gear.
How can you do to prevent pests from studying abroad this semester in your home? The Clark Man has this homework assignment for parents:
Remember, if you think your home is failing on pests, call or text (800) WE-NEED-YOU (936-3339) or drop me an email at clarkcares@clarkpest.com
Until next time I’m the Clark Man, and thanks for helping me keep unwanted pests out of your home.