Dear Ken: I have a portable evaporative cooler, but it doesnt seem to do a good job in any room. Can you help? Pete

Answer: These small coolers do best when they have access to dry air from outside the room youre trying to cool. Its a little like the high school physics conundrum: What happens to the kitchen if you leave the refrigerator open? Of course, the kitchen gets warmer.

In your example, if you set a portable cooler in a room, it will increase the humidity to a certain level and thats it. So instead, position it on a window sill or at about table-top height in the doorway from a room with windows.

Dear Ken: Weve got an older fiberglass shower base thats worn out, hard to clean and stains easily. Can we paint it? Fran

Answer: Apply some Easy-Off Oven Cleaner (the low-odor type in the blue can). After an hour or so, scrub it off with a stiff brush. Rinse and repeat until its clean.

That might be enough. If not, one of my radio listeners recommends trying these two steps: Apply a couple of layers of KILZ or Bulls Eye 1-2-3 primer; after that cures, coat the base with water-based, SPAR, urethane varnish. He says its lasted for months and is easy to clean.

Dear Ken: Ive got an old tar-and-gravel roof on my adobe-style house that was installed many years ago. Id like to have it looked at to see if its OK. Whom do you recommend? Jack

Answer: Flat (built-up) roofs can be problematic. They break down in harsh sunshine and usually start to leak when relatively young. Youll have to sort through roofing companies online.

Not all residential companies work with flat roofs, so you might end up with a commercial company. Id count on having to get a new roof.

The tar-and-gravel system has been replaced by a membrane-style roof. Its a thick, rubberized coating essentially one piece that lasts a long time and comes with a quality warranty. One type I recommend is called modified bitumen a variation of asphalt roofing but much thicker and tougher.

Dear Ken: Were putting an offer on a house with a plywood floor in the basement. Its in an expansive soil area, so we assume this is the reason for the unusual floor. What are the problems with this system? Brad

Answer: These wood floors suspended over dirt instead of resting on it, like concrete are a good engineering solution to overcome the effects of hot, expansive soil. We find that we can load up the perimeter foundation enough to hold it down, but concrete slabs are pushed around easily by the expansion of clay when it gets wet. Hence the suspended floor system.

The major pitfall remains water. Pay scrupulous attention to downspouts and drainage around the foundation.

The floor likely was built with some combination of treated lumber and steel. Even so, dampness under it must be kept to a minimum. Check to see if the builders installed plastic sheeting over the dirt underneath and some sort of mechanical ventilator to keep fresh air moving into the space under that floor system.

Dear Ken: Can I paint my steel siding? Its faded and dirty. Paul

Answer: Try power washing it. Your neighborhood rental center can loan you the unit and some detergent, which will dissolve the airborne dust, pollution and oxidation.

That might brighten it up enough that you wont need to paint. If not, youll have to apply a specialized metal primer before painting.

After that, regular exterior acrylic latex will be a fine topcoat.

Dear readers: There are two often-neglected areas of home maintenance that need attention periodically.

One is in the breaker box. Breakers do wear out. This week, I ran across a bad main breaker in a relatively new home it wouldnt reset from off to on without a lot of effort. Most breaker boxes have a 100 or 200 amp main breaker switch that controls all electricity entering the panel and the house. Once a year, it needs to be cycled, along with all the others in the box, to make sure theyre not sticky or weak from overheating.

The same is true for the pressure relief valve on the top of a water heater. When its needed, its got to be clean and free of rust and other crud that accumulate under it. Give it a gentle lift and hold it until the water escaping from it runs clear. Then let it snap back into position to restore its seal.

If it begins to leak afterward, its probably time to replace it.

Moon is a home inspector in the Pikes Peak region. His radio show airs at 4 p.m. Saturdays on KRDO, FM 105.5 and AM 1240. Visit aroundthehouse.com.

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW)- Many of the hundreds of COVID-19 patients that Registered Nurse Sarah Sullivan has cared for in New York have died in the emergency room where shes working.

As a nurse, Ive lost patients before, but loss on such a grand scale and when theyre so young , she said before taking a breath and looking down.

I dont think any of us came out here thinking we were going to be superheroes and save the world, she continued. It is a very, very helpless feeling when you have no beds and theres nothing you can do even through all of your best efforts. Thats incredibly challenging for me, she paused again.

I never wanted to be a hospice nurse for that very reason, she continued. Thats been my role lately, just holding peoples hands. Theyre alone. They dont have visitors. And they know theyre dying.

Sarah Sullivan, RN. All photos provided by APSU

The nurses here were drowning

Sullivan has worked 12- to 14-hour shifts every day except one since she arrived April 8 in New York City to help with the coronavirus pandemic.

I have a skill, and it was needed, said Sullivan, an Austin Peay State University student who will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in July. I went into nursing to help people, and there were a lot of people here who needed help. Not just the patients but other health care workers. The nurses here were drowning.

Sullivan is working in a Level 1 Trauma emergency room at a hospital now, but shes also helped at field hospitals in the city.

Most of what were seeing right now are patients with COVID complications, she said. At first, there were about 300 patients (citywide) a day being ventilated. Now, were down to dozens a day.

Sullivan is caring for people with acute respiratory distress who need intubation before going to the intensive care unit (ICU).

A lot of our patients actually are in the 25-to-40-year range, she said. Theyre having a lot of heart attacks and strokes (because of clotting). So, its mostly trying to stabilize those and get them to the ICUs.

Reversal of roles

Sullivan ended up in New York City after a company she had done contract work for contacted her on April 6 about helping in New York.

Shes a nurse at El Paso (Texas) Behavioral Health, and shes completing Austin Peays BSN work online.

The El Paso hospitals medical director told Sullivan that I needed to follow my heart and my skill set and go where the need was greatest. He allowed me to take a leave of absence.

Her husband, Sgt. First Class William Sullivan, and she also needed to decide if she should go.

He served at Fort Campbell for seven years before being reassigned to Fort Bliss, Texas.

It was kind of a role reversal for my husband and me because hes usually the one leaving to go help people, Sullivan said.

The company contacted Sullivan on April 6. She was on a plane to New York on April 8. Her husband, an Army career counselor at Fort Bliss, is home with their five kids.

Returning home

The hospitals are not quite as busy, and part of that is because a lot of nurses answered the call for help, Sullivan said. Another part of it is stay at home worked.

Sullivans contract ends May 25, but she doesnt know if shell return home then.

The city is starting to open things back up now, so were probably going to see another surge right about the time my contract is up, she said.

Sullivan also has to consider classwork. Once she graduates in July, shell start in Austin Peays family nurse practitioner program.

As hard as its been trying to keep up with homework for the BSN program, I dont know that I want to be here for the masters program, she said.

Her Austin Peay professors, however, know where Sullivan is and what shes doing. Theyve worked with her on extended deadlines.

Im immensely grateful to all the faculty in the nursing department, every single one of them, and to the faculty in my core classes, she said. They have been phenomenal.

Sullivan works nights and sleeps during the day. Her shift is 7 p.m.-7 a.m., but she works longer if she has a critical patient.

She usually does her homework for a couple of hours when she gets back to the hotel room where shes living. She usually sleeps from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

In an email to APSU School of Nursings Dr. Debra Wilson, Sullivan said the schools public and community health lessons helped prepare her for her service in New York.

Nobody really knows whats going on sometimes, were just taking care of patients, but sometimes you just have to step up and say, OK, were going to break it down this way, Sullivan said. My education at Austin Peay, had I not had those components, the leadership in community and public health, I dont think Id be as successful or as prepared as I am.

For more about Austin Peay State Universitys School of Nursing, go to https://www.apsu.edu/nursing/.

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While mandated regulations are still requiring nonessential businesses to remain closed to the public, small business owners are getting creative with their newly freed-up schedules. At Steve's Flooring & Design in Morris, owner Steve Meyer is finding ways to keep certain operations functioning, all while completing a large renovation and expansion project in the store.

"We've taken advantage of the shelter-in-place directive by freshening up our showroom and expanding our displays," explained Meyer. "We're still receiving new samples of carpeting and Luxury Vinyl Tile and Planking, so there's a lot to see. We've added a nice color to our walls and installed new carpeting in our offices. Our entire showroom is being upgraded, and will even include a new shower display that highlights the Schluter Shower System, complete with different tile sizes and patterns and available shower doors." The Schluter Shower System is an integrated group of products that form a fully watertight and bonded assembly for tiled showers. It eliminates the risk of water and vapor penetration and overwhelmingly reduces total installation time.

In addition to the renovation, Steve's Flooring is broadening its display of Cambria quartz countertops, which feature new patterns and colors that will give customers more options for their new kitchen and bath designs. "Cambria is our bestselling quartz countertop manufacturer, so we're excited to roll out the new product line," said Meyer. "Cambria countertops are made in Minnesota; we're very proud to offer American-made products to the community."

Although the store is currently closed to the general public, some business transactions can be done by appointment. "Some of our services are still being performed," added Meyer. "We're still able to take measurements and install floor coverings. Customers can call or email us to set up an appointment. We're very flexible with our timing, and we are adhering to social distancing and other safety requirements during this crisis." For more information, please contact:

Steve's Flooring & Design

717 Liberty St.

Morris, IL 60450

Phone: 815-941-4505

Email: stevesflooring@sbcglobal.net

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Your home may never be a castle, but it can definitely be a haven your own private refuge (at least after the kids are asleep) from the mayhem outside.

Creating a stress-free and soothing home environment can mean hiring a contractor to install serious soundproofing or a spa-worthy steam shower pricey upgrades that are likely to add property value. But just as often, its about simple things you can do without laying out a cent.

Ready to boost your homes relaxation quotient? Here are some easy ways to do it:

l Clear the decks Clear open surfaces of extraneous stuff, clean out closets and generally straighten up. This kind of orderliness really helps people feel more energetic and cheerful.

l Muffle irritating noises If youre serious about blocking out noise such as traffic you can soundproof walls and ceilings by doubling up on drywall and caulking gaps where sound enters. Carpets, drapes and other soft materials help absorb sound. For walls, a quick, cheap, sound-muffling solution is Homasote, a recycled cardboard material that costs about $25 for a 4-by-8-foot sheet. It doubles as a pinboard, making it especially suited for childrens rooms and home offices and takes paint like a dream.

l Soak out the stress A prefab steam shower can run you $5,000 or more, but there are less pricey ways to take your bathroom in a spa-like direction. If your existing tub isnt deep enough, a 30-inch-deep soaking tub starts at around $500 (plus installation, of course). Dont forget the bath salts.

l Color yourself calm Blue is considered a restful paint color, which is why decorators often choose it for bedrooms. Followers of the Chinese art of feng shui believe pink calms a room, while green because it symbolizes nature is serene and refreshing. As luck would have it, classic blue is the color for 2020.

l Light it right Overhead lighting can be glary and unflattering, whereas light at lower levels creates warmth and intimacy. Balance an overhead fixture with wall sconces and table lamps, and be sure to put that ceiling fixture on a dimmer, especially over a dining table.

l Flickering flames Sitting by a crackling fire has nurtured souls from time immemorial. If youre lucky enough to have a fireplace, use it to create relaxing ambience.

l No fireplace? Make the most of candlelight for a cool spring mood boost. Plain, long-burning candles from the supermarket are so inexpensive ($7 for a box of 72), youll feel free to use them in abundance.

l Flower power Freshly cut flowers provide measurable uplift. Chrysanthemums last the longest; they can go up to three weeks in a vase, with alstroemeria, roses and lilies a close second.

Remember, when its time to sell or buy a new home, contact the Warren Area Board of Realtors. They are the experts and can help you through the real estate process.

Cunningham is the 2020 president of the Warren Area Board of Realtors.

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Subodh Kerkar, like any other ethos aware artist, is in search of answers. Gandhi could be one. Before the pandemic started its rampage, the Goan installation maestro had been exploring the theme, and has spoken on Gandhi at many forums his recent session at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozikode was Mahatma through the Arts.

"Gandhi has helped me understand the situation in the country and cope with it. Ive begun to propagate his ideas which, I believe, have a great role in educating people," says Kerkar. Before COVID-19 put a spanner in his works, he was on the brink of starting a year-long residential programme for students in Goa and mulling a corporate art programme to educate leaders in collecting and collating art.

A full-time artist for the past 30 years since he abandoned a career in medicine at Calangute Hospital to become a water colourist, Kerkar has founded art galleries, exhibited in India and overseas and spoken at prestigious venues such as Amsterdams Van Gogh Museum.

His first art lessons were from his father, whose palette he used to clean. By the time he was 10, he could weild a mean watercolour brush. He says, As an 18-year-old, I had many ambitionsamong them were to be a priest, soldier, mafia don and shopkeeper. Now, he calls himself an ocean artist, because the sea, beside which he was born, lives, sleeps and creates is my master and my muse.

Ever since 2004, when a half-kilometre long line of installations along Miramar beach brought him acclaim, the muse has never left him. Mediums challenge and delight him sand, shells, truck tires, coconut shells, boats, bones, palm leaves, laterite stones and of course discarded plastic bottles.

For example, one of his critically acclaimed recent works, the Carpet of Joy used almost 100,000 plastic bottlesthe bane of beaches. I wanted to spread awareness about littering because its an act of violence against Mother Nature and against yourself, he says.

Kerkars work resonates with current concerns. "An artist is like a receptor and transmitter of ideas of an age," he says. His current mission is popularising contemporary art in India through the Museum of Goa (MOG) he started four years ago. "I realised that in this country of 1.3 billion people not more than 100,000 people can connect with contemporary art. Most galleries are in five-star spaces. I want to democratise art," he explains.

He sold houses to get funds to start his first gallery. A doyen of installations, Kerkars works have different meanings at different levelspolitical, social and otherwise. Once while passing by a beef shop he was struck by the translucent quality of bull intestines, which are used to make Goan chorizos. From Gandhi to chorizo, Kerkar continues to wield art as an instrument of conscience.

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Canadian Georges St-Pierre, who ruled the UFC welterweight division before putting a bow on a glitteringcareer by winning the middleweight title in his final outing, is headed to the UFC Hall of Fame.

The announcement was made Saturday night during UFC 249in Jacksonville, Fla., the UFC's first live show in two months due to the global pandemic.

The mixed martial arts fighter known as GSP was a pay-per-view gold mine for the UFC. And in honouring the 38-year-old from St-Isidore, Que., UFC president Dana White revived the debate of St-Pierre's place in the Canadian sports pantheon.

"Georges St-Pierre is a pioneer of Canadian MMA who helped build the sport globally," White said in a statement. "He is the most famous athlete to ever come out of Canada and one of the greatest martial artists of all-time. We're proud to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2020."

In 2010, White sparked a debate when he said St-Pierre was "a billion times more famous than any other athlete thats ever come out of Canada. Including Wayne Gretzky."

ACanadian Press-Harris Decima survey grading Canadian celebrities in January 2011 disagreed, calling Gretzky No. 1 and GSP seventh. Still the MMA fighter finished ahead of then Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

St-Pierre's success inside the cage, fuelled by hours of meticulous preparation, put MMA on the map in Canada and helped fuel the UFC's worldwide expansion.

St. Pierre (26-2-0) will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame later this year.

"It's a great honour to be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame," St-Pierre said in a statement.

"I want to thank Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, Dana White and the entire UFC team, my family, my coaches and teammates, my past collaborators, my opponents and of course, all UFC fans. It's been an amazing journey, without them none of this would have been possible."

He will enter the Hall's "Modern Wing," which honours fighters who made their debut in the era of unified rules, which came into effect at UFC 28 in November 2000, and who are at least 35 or have been retired for one year or more.

He joins Forrest Griffin (2013), B.J. (The Prodigy)Penn (2015), Urijah (The California Kid) Faber (2017), (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey (2018), Michael (The Count) Bisping (2019) and Rashad (Suga) Evans (2019).

St-Pierre beat two of those Hall of Famers (Bisping and Penn).

There are also 15 fighters in the Pioneer Wing, including the likes of Randy (The Natural) Couture, Royce Gracie, Matt Hughes and Chuck (The Iceman) Liddell.

St.-Pierre stepped away from MMA after narrowly defeating Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks at UFC 167 in November 2013. While the win marked his ninth straight title defence, St-Pierre said he needed a break from the stress of the sport.

He went on to fight just once more, winning the middleweight title off Bispingat UFC 217 in November 2017. St-Pierre gave up the 185-pound crown a month later, citing health issues (ulcerative colitis).

He officially retired Feb. 21, 2019.

"There's no tears. I'm very happy to do it," he said of hanging up the gloves."It takes a lot of discipline though to retire on top. It was a long process in my mind but it's time to do it. Only a few people have done it. AndI always said that I want to retire on my own and not be told to retire."

St-Pierre was a class act inside and outside the cage

His preparation for fights was legendary, incorporating everything from gymnastics to power-lifting. Pull-ups with a 75-pound weight chained to his waist were routine.

While other fighters wore sweats and sponsors' T-shirts, St-Pierre taking a page from some champion boxers always wore a suit for his post-fight news conferences.

St-Pierre is one of only seven fighters in UFC history to win titles in two weight classes. His 13 consecutive victories and 13 titlefight winsare tied for second most in UFC history.

His 20 wins are tied for third most in the UFC and he leads all UFC fighters in most strikes landed (2,591),most significant ground strikes (461) andmost takedowns (90).

He avenged his only two losses, beating Hughes twice and MattSerra once.

St-Pierre helped make MMA history in Canada, attracting a then-MMA world record crowd of 55,724 to Rogers Centre for UFC 129 in April 2011 when he beat Jake Shields.

The championship belt St-Pierre defended against Penn at UFC 94 remains on display in theCanadian Museum of History.

During his career, St-Pierre survived knee surgeries and other injuries as well as unproven accusations of cheating (steroids, according to Nick Diaz, and greasing up with Vaseline according to Penn). White questioned his mental strength after he lost his first title defence to Serra.

Through it all, St-Pierre kept retooling and winning.

St-Pierre made a career out of taking away his opponent's advantages. It made for methodical, if not always pretty wins. Of his nine welterweight title defences, eight were by decision.

At UFC 87 in August 2008, St-Pierre was successful on seven of nine takedown attempts against Jon Fitch, an accomplished former Purdue wrestler. Afterwards, Fitch looked like he had been in a car crash, blood trickling down his face like tears.

St-Pierre dominated Penn, then the lightweight title-holder, in a champion-versus-champion showdown at UFC 94 in January 2009.

St-Pierre won the 170-pound title at UFC 65 in Sacramento in November 2006, stopping Hughes in the second round. Two years earlier at UFC 50, the Canadian had been submitted by Hughes with one second remaining in the first round.

St-Pierre, whoadmitted later he was in awe fighting his idol the first time they met, joined Carlos Newton as the only Canadian to ever hold a UFC title.

There were bumps along the way. St-Pierre's first reign as champion lasted less than five months as he lost his first title defence, staggered by a Serra blow to the head in a shock upset at UFC 69 in April 2007.

St-Pierre's training for the fight had been disastrous. His father was seriously ill and a cousin was in a coma after a car accident. There were other family issues. Injuries cut into his preparation.

St-Pierre changed managers, training and put his career back on track.

On the advice of sports psychologist Brian Cain, he looked to rid himself of the mental albatross of his title defeat by scrawling Serra's name onto a brick and hurling it into the icy waters off Montreal's South Shore.

He dominated Serra in winning back his title at UFC 83 in Montreal in April 2008. He never lost again.

St-Pierre comes from humble beginnings on the South Shore. His father spent more than 60 hours a week on a floor-recovering business, installing carpet and ceramics. His mother nursed the elderly.

He took up karate as a kid but chose mixed martial arts over hockey because his family couldn't afford both after watching Gracie in the early days of the UFC.

While going to school and training in MMA, he held down three jobs asa bouncer at the Fuzzy Brossard nightclub, working at a floor recovery store and working for the government teaching activities to delinquent kids. To this day, he remains proud that he earned his floor-recovering certificate.

St-Pierre won his first fight as a pro in January 2002, defeating Ivan Menjivar. Four more wins and he was in the UFC.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2020.

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(Reuters) - One-way corridors, buffer zones around desks, and clear plastic screens to guard against colleagues coughs and sneezes may become office standards after coronavirus stay-at-home orders are lifted, say occupational experts.

Government-mandated lockdown orders to contain the global pandemic have radically changed how and where people work, with millions switching from office to the dining room and meetings moving to videoconference.

As curbs are eased, offices are being redesigned to minimize transmission risk and prevent a second wave of coronavirus cases, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned could hit the United States hard next winter.

International real estate company Cushman & Wakefield, which has overseen the return of almost a million people to offices in China, has come up with a workplace design concept to help usher in the new iteration of office life.

The concept uses the six feet rule of social distancing to keep areas around desks empty. A prototype in the companys Amsterdam offices shows clients how their spaces can be configured.

It comes down to some basic concepts, things like colored carpet or, in a less sophisticated or expensive application, taping off what six-feet workstations look like, said Bill Knightly, who works on the companys COVID-19 task force.

So its very visual. In some cases, installing Plexiglas or some other form of sneeze or cough guards to give folks additional insurance.

For workers used to the social interactions in modern open-plan offices and hot desks shared by multiple employees, the changes could be hard to adapt to, said organizational psychologist Brad Bell, who has studied the impact of working remotely.

Weve found that the more isolation that employees experience or perceive, that has a negative impact on a number of important outcomes... their satisfaction with their work, said Bell, a professor of Human Resource Studies at Cornell University. I think it can certainly lead to stress. It can undermine wellbeing.

Employers are seeing the benefits of remote work during the pandemic, Bell said, predicting some might move toward that model permanently.

What my conversations with companies are revealing is employees are remaining productive. Theyre getting the work done. And in many ways, you know, its a difficult time for everybody, but are performing much better than many companies thought they would be, he said.

But there could also be greater demand for office space to allow for social distancing, Knightly said.

Do we think everybody who can work from home will continue to work from home? No, not at this stage. Thats not the general consensus, he said.

U.S. deaths from the coronavirus are nearing 70,000, according to a Reuters tally. Stay-at-home measures have battered the U.S. economy and demonstrations to demand an end to the orders have flared across the country.

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Chlorine rugs

During the boxing evening organized by the Government in late April, carpets soaked in chlorine were placed so that attendees sterilized the soles of their shoes. However, it is not confirmed that it is an effective measure to minimize transmission of the Covid-19.

LA PRENSA / Courtesy of Jorge Trrez.

As we cannot take soap and water to the streets, alcohol gel became one of the most sought-after products on the coronavirus market. Even its sale had to be regulated in pharmacies and supermarkets.

Clear visor masks are new and have become popular as a safer option than the traditional surgical mask, since they completely cover the face and prevent contagion through the eyes. Many Nicaraguans have seen a business opportunity and are preparing them to sell through Facebook pages.

Some have taken protection to another level, avoiding the coronavirus and the solar rays at the same time. These are hats and caps with a soft plastic sheet that falls to the chest or shoulders, surrounding almost the entire head.

Although they are a risky product, when they are not used well, latex gloves are currently used in places such as stores and supermarkets. They have also been seen in stadiums, where the regime continues to carry out sports activities.

The new normality has made common the offer of personalized masks, with the designs and images that the client prefers. Superheroes, smilies and skulls reign in cloth chinstraps, whose effectiveness against the coronavirus is very doubtful.

The Government ordered the installation of disinfectant booths in State institutions, such as the Supreme Court of Justice and the Courts. They were also seen in universities and private businesses. PAHO, however, said that it did not recommend the use of these structures and on April 30, the Minsa ended up banning them and ordering them to be removed.

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Complete study of the global Professional Pest Control market is carried out by the analysts in this report, taking into consideration key factors like drivers, challenges, recent trends, opportunities, advancements, and competitive landscape. This report offers a clear understanding of the present as well as future scenario of the global Professional Pest Control industry. Research techniques like PESTLE and Porters Five Forces analysis have been deployed by the researchers. They have also provided accurate data on Professional Pest Control production, capacity, price, cost, margin, and revenue to help the players gain a clear understanding into the overall existing and future market situation.

Key companies operating in the global Professional Pest Control market include , Rentokil, AVON Pest Control, Hicare, Godrej, Pest O Stop, SIS Group, DOWS, Bayer, BASF, Bharat Group, Master Industries, Kalyani Industries, SC Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser

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, termite control is estimated to account over 24% of revenue share in 2019. By the application, this report covers the following segments,Commercial,Residential,Others,Commercial application holds an important share in terms of applications with a revenue share of 65.60% in 2019. Competitive Landscape: The Professional Pest Control key manufacturers in this market include:,Rentokil,AVON Pest Control,Hicare,Godrej,Pest O Stop,SIS Group,DOWS,Bayer,BASF,Bharat Group,Master Industries,Kalyani Industries,SC Johnson,Reckitt Benckiser

Global Professional Pest Control Market Segment By Application:

Pest means an animal, a Termites or other organism that is injurious, noxious or troublesome on human activities. Pest control product means products that could directly or indirectly controlling, destroying, attracting or repelling a pest or for mitigating or preventing its injurious, noxious or troublesome effects. Rentokil is the largest India producer, with a market share of more than 22.6% in 2018. The second is SC Johnson, with a market share of about 4.17% in India. In 2019, the global Professional Pest Control market size was US$ xx million and it is expected to reach US$ xx million by the end of 2026, with a CAGR of xx% between 2020 and 2026. Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the Professional Pest Control market in 2020. The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought effects on many aspects, like flight cancellations; travel bans and quarantines; restaurants closed; all indoor events restricted; over forty countries state of emergency declared; massive slowing of the supply chain; stock market volatility; falling business confidence, growing panic among the population, and uncertainty about future. This report also analyzes the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the Professional Pest Control industry. The research report studies the Professional Pest Control market using different methodologies and analyzes to provide accurate and in-depth information about the market. For a clearer understanding, it is divided into several parts to cover different aspects of the market. Each area is then elaborated to help the reader comprehend the growth potential of each region and its contribution to the global market. The researchers have used primary and secondary methodologies to collate the information in the report. They have also used the same data to generate the current market scenario. This report is aimed at guiding people towards an apprehensive, better, and clearer knowledge of the market. Global Professional Pest Control market: Drivers and Restraints This section covers the various factors driving the global Professional Pest Control market. To understand the growth of the market it is important to analyze the various drivers present the market. It provides data by value and volume of different regions and their respective manufacturers. This data will elaborate on the market share occupied by them, predict their revenue concerning strategies, and how they will grow in the future. After explaining the drivers, the report further evaluates the new opportunities and current trends in the market. Market restraints are factors hampering market growth. Studying these factors is equally pivotal as they help a reader need understand the weaknesses of the market. Global Professional Pest Control market: Segment Analysis The global Professional Pest Control market is split into two segments, type, and application. The product type briefs on the various types of products available in the market. The report also provides data for each product type by revenue for the forecast time period. It covers the price of each type of product. The other segment on the report, application, explains the various uses of the product and end-users. In the report, the researchers have also provided revenue according to the consumption of the product. Global Professional Pest Control market: Regional Analysis The major regions covered in the report are North America, Europe, China, Rest of Asia Pacific, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa, etc. It includes revenue analysis of each region for the year 2015 to 2026. Global Professional Pest Control market: Key Players The report lists the major players in the regions and their respective market share on the basis of global revenue. It also explains their strategic moves in the past few years, investments in product innovation, and changes in leadership to stay ahead in the competition. This will give the reader an edge over others as a well-informed decision can be made looking at the holistic picture of the market. By the type, the market is primarily split into,Rodent Control,Bed Bug Control,Termite Control,Cockroach Control,Others,By type, termite control is estimated to account over 24% of revenue share in 2019. By the application, this report covers the following segments,Commercial,Residential,Others,Commercial application holds an important share in terms of applications with a revenue share of 65.60% in 2019. Competitive Landscape: The Professional Pest Control key manufacturers in this market include:,Rentokil,AVON Pest Control,Hicare,Godrej,Pest O Stop,SIS Group,DOWS,Bayer,BASF,Bharat Group,Master Industries,Kalyani Industries,SC Johnson,Reckitt Benckiser

Competitive Landscape

It is important for every market participant to be familiar with the competitive scenario in the global Professional Pest Control industry. In order to fulfil the requirements, the industry analysts have evaluated the strategic activities of the competitors to help the key players strengthen their foothold in the market and increase their competitiveness.

Key companies operating in the global Professional Pest Control market include , Rentokil, AVON Pest Control, Hicare, Godrej, Pest O Stop, SIS Group, DOWS, Bayer, BASF, Bharat Group, Master Industries, Kalyani Industries, SC Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser

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1 Market Overview of Professional Pest Control1.1 Professional Pest Control Market Overview1.1.1 Professional Pest Control Product Scope1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook1.2 Global Professional Pest Control Market Size Overview by Region 2015 VS 2020 VS 20261.3 Global Professional Pest Control Market Size by Region (2015-2026)1.4 Global Professional Pest Control Historic Market Size by Region (2015-2020)1.5 Global Professional Pest Control Market Size Forecast by Region (2021-2026)1.6 Key Regions Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.6.1 North America Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.6.2 Europe Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.6.3 China Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.6.4 Rest of Asia Pacific Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.6.5 Latin America Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.6.6 Middle East & Africa Professional Pest Control Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026)1.7 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Professional Pest Control Industry Impact1.7.1 How the Covid-19 is Affecting the Professional Pest Control Industry

1.7.1.1 Professional Pest Control Business Impact Assessment Covid-19

1.7.1.2 Supply Chain Challenges

1.7.1.3 COVID-19s Impact On Crude Oil and Refined Products1.7.2 Market Trends and Professional Pest Control Potential Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape1.7.3 Measures / Proposal against Covid-19

1.7.3.1 Government Measures to Combat Covid-19 Impact

1.7.3.2 Proposal for Professional Pest Control Players to Combat Covid-19 Impact 2 Professional Pest Control Market Overview by Type2.1 Global Professional Pest Control Market Size by Type: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20262.2 Global Professional Pest Control Historic Market Size by Type (2015-2020)2.3 Global Professional Pest Control Forecasted Market Size by Type (2021-2026)2.4 Rodent Control2.5 Bed Bug Control2.6 Termite Control2.7 Cockroach Control2.8 Others 3 Professional Pest Control Market Overview by Type3.1 Global Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20263.2 Global Professional Pest Control Historic Market Size by Application (2015-2020)3.3 Global Professional Pest Control Forecasted Market Size by Application (2021-2026)3.4 Commercial3.5 Residential3.6 Others 4 Global Professional Pest Control Competition Analysis by Players4.1 Global Professional Pest Control Market Size (Million US$) by Players (2015-2020)4.2 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) (based on the Revenue in Professional Pest Control as of 2019)4.3 Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into Professional Pest Control Market4.4 Global Top Players Professional Pest Control Headquarters and Area Served4.5 Key Players Professional Pest Control Product Solution and Service4.6 Competitive Status4.6.1 Professional Pest Control Market Concentration Rate4.6.2 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans 5 Company (Top Players) Profiles and Key Data5.1 Rentokil5.1.1 Rentokil Profile5.1.2 Rentokil Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.1.3 Rentokil Products, Services and Solutions5.1.4 Rentokil Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.1.5 Rentokil Recent Developments5.2 AVON Pest Control5.2.1 AVON Pest Control Profile5.2.2 AVON Pest Control Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.2.3 AVON Pest Control Products, Services and Solutions5.2.4 AVON Pest Control Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.2.5 AVON Pest Control Recent Developments5.3 Hicare5.5.1 Hicare Profile5.3.2 Hicare Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.3.3 Hicare Products, Services and Solutions5.3.4 Hicare Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.3.5 Godrej Recent Developments5.4 Godrej5.4.1 Godrej Profile5.4.2 Godrej Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.4.3 Godrej Products, Services and Solutions5.4.4 Godrej Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.4.5 Godrej Recent Developments5.5 Pest O Stop5.5.1 Pest O Stop Profile5.5.2 Pest O Stop Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.5.3 Pest O Stop Products, Services and Solutions5.5.4 Pest O Stop Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.5.5 Pest O Stop Recent Developments5.6 SIS Group5.6.1 SIS Group Profile5.6.2 SIS Group Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.6.3 SIS Group Products, Services and Solutions5.6.4 SIS Group Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.6.5 SIS Group Recent Developments5.7 DOWS5.7.1 DOWS Profile5.7.2 DOWS Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.7.3 DOWS Products, Services and Solutions5.7.4 DOWS Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.7.5 DOWS Recent Developments5.8 Bayer5.8.1 Bayer Profile5.8.2 Bayer Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.8.3 Bayer Products, Services and Solutions5.8.4 Bayer Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.8.5 Bayer Recent Developments5.9 BASF5.9.1 BASF Profile5.9.2 BASF Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.9.3 BASF Products, Services and Solutions5.9.4 BASF Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.9.5 BASF Recent Developments5.10 Bharat Group5.10.1 Bharat Group Profile5.10.2 Bharat Group Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.10.3 Bharat Group Products, Services and Solutions5.10.4 Bharat Group Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.10.5 Bharat Group Recent Developments5.11 Master Industries5.11.1 Master Industries Profile5.11.2 Master Industries Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.11.3 Master Industries Products, Services and Solutions5.11.4 Master Industries Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.11.5 Master Industries Recent Developments5.12 Kalyani Industries5.12.1 Kalyani Industries Profile5.12.2 Kalyani Industries Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.12.3 Kalyani Industries Products, Services and Solutions5.12.4 Kalyani Industries Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.12.5 Kalyani Industries Recent Developments5.13 SC Johnson5.13.1 SC Johnson Profile5.13.2 SC Johnson Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.13.3 SC Johnson Products, Services and Solutions5.13.4 SC Johnson Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.13.5 SC Johnson Recent Developments5.14 Reckitt Benckiser5.14.1 Reckitt Benckiser Profile5.14.2 Reckitt Benckiser Main Business and Companys Total Revenue5.14.3 Reckitt Benckiser Products, Services and Solutions5.14.4 Reckitt Benckiser Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020)5.14.5 Reckitt Benckiser Recent Developments 6 North America Professional Pest Control by Players and by Application6.1 North America Professional Pest Control Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020)6.2 North America Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application (2015-2020) 7 Europe Professional Pest Control by Players and by Application7.1 Europe Professional Pest Control Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020)7.2 Europe Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application (2015-2020) 8 China Professional Pest Control by Players and by Application8.1 China Professional Pest Control Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020)8.2 China Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application (2015-2020) 9 Rest of Asia Pacific Professional Pest Control by Players and by Application9.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Professional Pest Control Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020)9.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application (2015-2020) 10 Latin America Professional Pest Control by Players and by Application10.1 Latin America Professional Pest Control Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020)10.2 Latin America Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application (2015-2020) 11 Middle East & Africa Professional Pest Control by Players and by Application11.1 Middle East & Africa Professional Pest Control Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020)11.2 Middle East & Africa Professional Pest Control Market Size by Application (2015-2020) 12 Professional Pest Control Market Dynamics12.1 Industry Trends12.2 Market Drivers12.3 Market Challenges12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis 13 Research Finding /Conclusion 14 Methodology and Data Source14.1 Methodology/Research Approach14.1.1 Research Programs/Design14.1.2 Market Size Estimation14.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation14.2 Data Source14.2.1 Secondary Sources14.2.2 Primary Sources14.3 Disclaimer14.4 Author List

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