This is a seasonal ritual at our house. I hear the mice move in with the cool weather and I get out the mousetraps. A tiny bit of peanut butter in the bait cup and they are caught. If I don't get all of them with the trap the rest seem to move on to safer pastures somewhere else after enough of their buddies have been killed.”

I would like to thank your company for making the "perfect" mouse trap. I have tried at least 20 other trap brands and they have all had various degrees of success, but none work as well as yours. My daughter bought me six (6) of your mouse traps for my birthday and after setting all of these traps around two of our properties, I was amazed at the response. Best traps I have found on the market.”
- Duane Schenck

Within thirty minutes or less of placing the Snap-E® Mousetrap, I had a dead mouse. I used some candy a mouse had eaten into as bait. I am ordering six more. These traps work! I have had about twenty of the old wooden ones sitting out around the house for three week and caught NOTHING!”
- Anne Smith

I'm catching mice every night in my greenhouse with these Snap-E® Mousetraps. They are so easy to set that I don't even flinch any more as I reset them - they never snap while they are being set. I've tried lots of different brands of mousetraps and these are far superior to the rest.”
- Mark Parsons

I love being able to catch multiple mice with one setup. This way I can let it sit for a couple days and catch multiples. The Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap is the best mousetrap I've found. I'll be buying several more.”
- David Benn

You guys are great! Just a note to say 'Thank You' for the 2 Metal Lid Replacements for our Mousetraps. A great benefit was when I saw 'Proudly' made in America. That is what America is made of and we need to get back on track with showing the world! Great products, made by great people who back up what they produce! Look out mice... 2 traps back in service. Thank you!”
- Janine Hatt

I have set thousands of these traps while running Thoroughspect and have never found a better trap ever. The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered.
- Brian M. Sweig

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Spring Infestations Start Now: What PMPs Should Monitor in Late Winter

Late winter may feel quiet in the field, but experienced pest management professionals know this is when spring infestations start taking shape.

As temperatures fluctuate and daylight increases, pests begin shifting behavior. Activity may still be subtle, but the groundwork for spring callbacks is already being laid. Proactive monitoring now helps prevent reactive service later.

Here’s what PMPs should be watching closely before spring arrives.

1. Wintering Insects Start Resuming Activity

Many insects winter inside wall voids, attics, and commercial structures. As buildings warm up, or as late-winter sun hits exterior walls, these pests begin emerging.

Common culprits:

Cluster flies
Boxelder bugs
Lady beetles
Occasional invaders

Clients may assume rodent activity when they hear movement or see insects near windows. Without proper monitoring in place, misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary rodent service and repeat callbacks.

Why monitor now?

Late-winter insect activity is often the first indicator of a larger upcoming issue in the spring.

Kness Stick-All® Insect Traps provide low-maintenance, broad-spectrum monitoring. Placed along walls, in mechanical rooms, near entry points, and in commercial accounts, they offer:

Clear visibility into insect presence
Early detection before populations build
Documentation to support service decisions
Reduced guesswork during callbacks

In slower winter months, Stick-All traps keep you informed without adding labor.

2. Early Ant Scouting Activity

Ant colonies don’t wait for calendar spring. As soil temperatures begin to rise and interior heat sources create microclimates, scout ants may already be foraging indoors.

By the time customers notice a visible trail in March or April, colony establishment is already underway.

What to monitor:

Kitchen baseboards
Utility penetrations
Breakrooms in commercial accounts
Warmer mechanical or boiler rooms

Proactive strategy:

Deploying Ants-No-More® Bait Stations in late winter positions you ahead of the curve. Instead of reacting to a full trail, you’re intercepting scouts early, reducing colony growth before peak season.

Benefits include:

Targeted bait delivery
Discreet placement
Reduced need for broad treatments
Fewer spring emergency calls

Callbacks cost time. Early baiting costs far less.

3. Moisture-Driven Pest Activity

Late winter often brings melting snow, condensation, and fluctuating humidity—especially in warehouses and industrial environments.

Moisture attracts:

Springtails
Fungus gnats
Small crawling insects

These pests are frequently mistaken for larger problems, leading to unnecessary treatments and frustrated customers.

Placing Stick-All traps in damp zones helps:

Confirm species presence
Identify patterns
Document recurring conditions
Provide data-driven recommendations

Consistent and proactive monitoring protects your credibility.

4. Structural Entry Points Before Spring Pressure

Freeze-thaw cycles create small structural shifts. Gaps around doors, foundations, and utility lines become early-season entry points.

Ants and small insects are often first to exploit these openings.

Late winter inspections combined with strategic Stick-All placement and preventative Ants-No-More baiting allow PMPs to validate pressure points before exterior activity surges.

Late winter monitoring matters because spring infestations rarely begin in spring.

They begin:

During warming trends
Inside wall voids
Around subtle moisture shifts
With one unnoticed scout

PMPs who monitor now:

Reduce callbacks
Protect margins
Improve accuracy
Strengthen client trust

Instead of responding to activity, you’re managing it. When spring demand increases, the PMPs who monitored early are the ones staying ahead—not catching up. Because in pest control, the real work of spring starts now.