Back to School Pest Prevention Tips from Go-Forth Pest Control

There are 3 main pests to keep an eye out for around back to school time - bedbugs, fleas and
roaches. All three have been shown to bother schoolgoers, from kindergarten all the way up to
college.

High Point, NC., August 21, 2019 -- It’s about that time of year again, Back to School! As parents
rejoice, and kids prepare for the daily routine of schooling, it’s important to be aware of household
pests. That’s right, bugs can be brought back home by children from school, and infest the house!

The main three pests to keep an eye out for are bedbugs, fleas and roaches. All three have been
shown to bother schoolgoers, from kindergarten all the way up to college.

If parents start noticing any pests around their previously bug-free home, try taking a look in the
child’s backpack. It’s possible that pests could’ve traveled from one bag to another when the kids
piled them together at school. It’s also possible that a few bugs from the school building could have
crawled in the bag as well.

In order to prevent these wandering bugs before they go on the move, be sure to check book bags
routinely, to be proactive about these pests. Doing this simple step will go a long way towards
taking preventing a bad infestation of roaches, fleas or bed bugs.

The other steps for preventing back to school bugs are equally simple. Parents should be sure to
regularly wash any blankets kids bring to school as well. College students should be especially wary
when moving into their dorms or new apartments and should follow these methods as well,
specifically inspecting beds for blood and fecal stains from bed bugs.

Parents should call a professional as soon as possible to help if they think a child has brought
something home, to stop the pest problem before it worsens.

“As the father of four young children myself, back to school time always puts us on high alert to be
sure new pests aren't introduced into the home from the bags kids carry home from school,'' says
Chase Hazelwood, owner of Go-Forth Pest Control. https://www.Go-Forth.com

About Go-Forth Pest Control:

Go-Forth Pest Control was founded in 1959 in the North Carolina Triad. It has now grown to have
branches in High Point, Lake Norman, Greensboro, Asheboro, Winston-Salem, Salisbury,
Lexington, Raleigh, Wilmington and Burlington. It is a family owned business now with its third
generation owner. Go-Forth strives to have profound professionalism and customer service that
makes customers, employees, and the community proud to be associated with Go-Forth Pest
Control. It is home to the 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 NC Statewide Technicians of
the Year. Go-Forth is the only company in the state to be recognized with that track record.

Contact:
Leah Hazelwood
Go-Forth Pest Control
805 South Elm Street,
High Point, NC 27260
336-841-6111
leah@go-forth.com
http://www.Go-Forth.com