Rat Control: What You Do Not Know About Rats

In order to control the rat population, knowing their habits is paramount. Once you inspect them, you can easily control these rats. The roof rats are endowed with big ears. These are the most common rats.  The nose of the roof rat is pointed, and they are known to be excellent climbers. You will know that you have a roof rat as they occupy the upper sections of your house like the attic and you may find them outside.…

Termite Control | 3 Self-Detection Strategies When You Suspect A Termite Infestation In Your Home

Termites can cause property damage worth thousands of dollars if left ignored and undetected in your home, so you’ll naturally want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Protecting your home from termites is a good way to save money and keep everyone safe. This guide equips you with self-detection strategies to identify a termite infestation in your home. A professional termite control company will need to be called in immediately if you have a problem.…

Carpet Pests | 3 Reasons Why You May Have A Carpet Beetle Infestation In Your Home

Carpet beetles are incredibly annoying because they feed on and eventually destroy expensive carpet fibres. These oval-shaped miscreants come in different colours and can fly or crawl across your home. If you notice a carpet beetle infestation, then pest control and carpet cleaning is vital. But you should understand why you have an infestation in the first place, so that you can take care to prevent it in the future.…

Preparing for a Pest Inspection

Given the environmental nature of Australia, it comes as no surprise that pest control is a thriving business. The dry, arid conditions create the perfect habitat for all manner of different animals and insects, from termites and ants to wasps and toads. When hiring a pest control company, they will initially run one or more pest inspections with a field biologist, and then try to establish how to tackle the infestation or prevent one from occurring.…

Signs of Potential Pest Infestation You Don't Want to Overlook When House Hunting

When you’re house hunting, you want to look past the size of a potential home purchase and its fancy new appliances and carpeting; it’s good to ensure you also think about the condition of the home and any repairs or other attention it might need after you buy it. One such concern might be pest infestation; while you can call for pest control treatments after you buy a home, you need to understand any damage being done to the home by pests once they’ve infested a home and how easy it would be to address this infestation once you move in.…

Termite Treatment Methods You Could Consider

One of the pests that have the potential to cause disastrous damage to your home are termites. This is why it is prudent to address a termite infestation as soon as you see the signs, rather than wait for a later date. As these termites eat through your wooden structures and breeding, it will only be a matter of time until the structural integrity of your home is severely compromised. The good news is that there are some termite treatment methods that you could opt for without professional assistance.…

Simple Ways of Carrying out Termite Control in Your Home

Termites, also known as “silent destroyers”, can inflict a tremendous amount of damage to your home without any signs of infestation. If left untreated, they can quickly damage your foundation, walls, furniture and any other wooden structures in your home. It’s, therefore, very important to know how you can get rid of termites in your home. Termite Detection Before you get rid of the termite problem in your home, you need to identify the places they are most prevalent.…

Pest Control Tools and Equipment

When you are about to call a pest control technician for the first time to get rid of some insects that have invaded your home, you may be surprised when the technician shows up with an array of tools and equipment to help complete the job. So to help you understand what these devices can do, here’s a breakdown of what these professionals use on a daily basis. Moisture Meters – Pest control technicians often use moisture meters to help identify areas in your home that are likely to host insects.…

Outfoxing The Foxes: Keeping Urban Foxes Out Of Your Bins And Recycling

Red foxes may look cute and cuddly, but in Australia, they’re a real pest. Introduced to the country in the 19th century, these invasive canines have bred and thrived, despite Australia’s climate and ecosystems differing wildly from those found in the northern countries they hail from. Naturally, the introduction of such a hardy predatory species has severely reduced native wildlife populations in some areas of the country, but the red fox’s adaptability has led to another problem - urban fox communities now live in major cities (Canberra in particular has reported large numbers of urban foxes), where they wreak havoc by breaking into bins and refuse bags in their search for food.…

Dog Detectives Can Help Rid Your Home of Bed Bugs

Bedbugs are a notoriously difficult pest to get rid of. They breed extremely rapidly, are immune to some of the pesticides used by pest controllers, and are extremely hard to detect. However, the tide may be turning in the war against bedbugs in the form of the pest controllers’ latest secret weapon: trained sniffer dogs. But how could sniffer dogs help your pest control contractor eradicate bedbugs from your home? Read on to find out more.…