Warehouse pest control is an integral part of routine maintenance procedure and is a top requirement to pass business audits for licensing and accreditation. Such huge attention to the sanitation of the warehouse is due to the fact that business products, usually food, are stored here after manufacturing and prior to distribution. Not to mention that final goods stored in these warehouses are very vulnerable to irreversible damage, most notably infestation and contamination.
Warehouse audit
This is one of the main reasons why business put a premium to warehouse pest control. A single sighting of any pest in a factory's storehouse during an audit would spell a lot of damage to the company—financial and reputation-wise. Auditors are very discriminating when it comes to cleanliness and safety of storage facilities, and pests are the number one nemesis they look out for. In their books, pests in warehouses are strong negative indications of a company's negligence to follow proper sanitation procedures. The presence of these pesky creatures in food warehouses spell possible health concerns while in furniture storehouses, these are negative points against the quality of the goods.
Most common culprits
Several pests may be found in warehouses but the common targets of warehouse pest control services can be grouped into three: insects, rodents, and flying birds.
Insect pests are a whole range and may include weevils, several kinds of beetles, and moths. The most common however, is the warehouse beetle which attacks stored foods. A sign that a warehouse is infested with these beetles are sighting of the adult insects in window sills and in spilled food in crevices and cracks. Their exact location, however, maybe quite difficult to pinpoint as they tend to live inside food packages.
Rodents, especially rats, are also a major concern in different warehouses—be it food, clothes, paper, or furniture. This is because rats have the high tendency to gnaw through everything they can rest their teeth on and in food warehouses, they could spell contamination and tons of health concerns.
Lastly are the flying pests such as birds and bats which may make their nests or homes in warehouse window, blocking natural airflow inside the warehouse. Bird and bat droppings are also a huge sanitation problem in warehouses.
Industry-grade pest control
For quality warehouse pest control company you can trust, a good choice is the Western Exterminator Company. We understand your business needs and promise to deliver the most cost-effective pest control services to your satisfaction. Our team is composed of certified exterminators and licensed entomologist, so you can be sure that experts will handle your case. So for all your pest related concerns, just call us up today at 1-800-937-8398.
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