Insects You Won’t Believe Are Edible
December 23, 2020 12:00 am
Making a meal of your pest problem! Most people have heard of chocolate covered ants, though they consider them more of a novelty than real food. However, many different types of insects are actually edible. In fact, in some parts of the world insects make up an important protein-rich part of the everyday diet. They are also great from an... View Article
How Are Ants Entering My Home?
December 15, 2020 12:00 am
More than meets the eye! Have you ever walked into your kitchen or bathroom and seen a little line of ants marching alone, and wondered, “how did they get in here?” If so, you are not alone. While an isolated appearance of ants may not be a huge pest control problem, they do indicate that ants have a way of... View Article
DIY Solutions vs Professional Pest Control
December 10, 2020 12:00 am
Professional help is not the option option Is professional pest control worth the expense? You would think that, as a pest control company, our answer would always be yes. However, we value absolute honesty and transparency in our relationships with our customers, so we cannot tell you that professional pest control is always the way to go. Sometimes a DIY... View Article
Keep Mozzies Out
December 7, 2020 12:00 am
More dangerous than meets the eye! Even if you love everything else about summer, you probably dread the start of mosquito season, just like everybody else. Mosquito bites are itchy, annoying, and can be painful, but their real risk is that mosquito bites can transmit disease. Mosquito bites are not simply a historic killer but are actually of the most... View Article
Summer Pests to Look Out For
December 3, 2020 12:00 am
Pests love the sun too! Summer is almost here, and along with all of the great things that come with summer come those dreaded summer tagalongs- summer pests. As temperatures rise, pests come out of hiding, reproduce, eat everything, and just generally make a nuisance of themselves. They can range from annoying and embarrassing to significantly destructive. That is why... View Article
How Flying Insects Can Impact Your Business
December 1, 2020 12:00 am
Pest Free Zone No matter what business you are in, clients expect you to maintain a clean workplace. What clean means differs according to your business type; customer expectations for a commercial kitchen and restaurant space are different than they are in industrial or mechanical spaces. However, customers expect any premises to be free from pests. Being 100% pest-free might... View Article
Signs of an Infestation of Roof Rats
November 27, 2020 12:00 pm
They have many names but they are all the same rat! Roof rats, also known as the black rat, ship rat, or house rat, are one of the most common rodents found in homes and business. While they are believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, they travelled on ships (thus the name ship rat) and are now found... View Article
Cockroaches in the Workplace
November 23, 2020 12:00 pm
They are there even if you never see them! Cockroaches are often present without anyone ever seeing them as they hide in daylight and nest in hidden areas. Therefore, if cockroaches have become a visible problem, it is wise to assume that there are many more in hiding. Our safe, effective and eco-friendly pest control can eliminate your cockroach problem... View Article
Pest Control Technology Improves Food Safety Compliance
November 18, 2020 11:00 am
Out with the old insecticide! Sometimes, it might seem like complying with food safety standards and keeping your commercial kitchen free from pests are at odds with each other. After all, some of the most effective insecticide and rodenticides available can have toxic effects on people, making them not suitable for use in a commercial kitchen (or even in most... View Article
End of Lease Pest Control
November 16, 2020 4:47 pm
Who takes care of the pests? Are you a tenant trying to decide who is responsible for end-of-lease pest control? Legislation can be difficult to interpret and there is uncertainty about who is responsible for pest control during a tenancy. Generally, landlords are responsible for providing tenants with a pest-free property at the beginning of the lease, and tenants are... View Article