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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Challenges Facing Pest Management Professionals

09.07.2023

Albia, IA – Let’s be honest. Pests don’t tend to make it easy on home or business owners, or on the pest control professionals hired to eliminate them. In fact, there are a number of challenges that pest management professionals (PMPs) face in their day-to-day activities.

Health Risks

Not only are pests such as rodents and cockroaches unwanted, but they can also be a carrier for a plethora of health risks such as Salmonella and Hantavirus, or trigger asthma and allergies. It is integral that businesses invest in regular pest control practices to help protect employees and customers.

Impact on Business

In regards to the impact on retail business, pests can cause issues in addition to property damage. If not managed properly, pest infestations can upset supply chains, whether in storage or waiting to be transported. Let’s not forget that pests spotted in a retail location create an unpleasant experience for customers and business owners and could wind up affecting sales.

Time & Technology

The construct of time applies to everyone, of course, but in this specific scenario, PMPs can spend a lot of time checking traps at various locations. New technologies have been developed to help cut down on time spent ‘making the rounds’ by connecting electronic monitoring devices to mechanical traps. These devices, when sensors are triggered, send notifications to professionals to alert them of activity.

Product Quality

Quality products sell themselves. There’s a reason PMPs stick with certain pest control products and that’s because they work. Pest professionals may be loyal to brands due to their proven track record, lineup of products offered, and/or service they are provided. PMPs typically work with distributors or directly with the manufacturer to ensure they are receiving the product(s) they signed up for, and not a cheap knock-off.

Kness Pest Defense’s line of pest management products boasts a less-than-one-percent return rate. This alone has kept customers coming back for more. "Kness has been quietly making quality pest control products in the USA for many years,” says Ken Gladen with Plunkett's Pest Control. “Where we could buy a similar cheap product from overseas, we prefer to stay with Kness quality products.”

Kness, an Iowa-based manufacturer, created the industry’s first multiple-catch mousetrap, the Ketch-All®. The nearly 100-year-old company offers an entire line of pro-grade products that professionals utilize as part of their integrated pest management plans.

Those interested in Kness’ line of pest control products and pest control operators that carry Kness can find a comprehensive list on the company’s website. Is this article useful? You can find more valuable pest information and solutions at Kness.com.