Effective management of cockroach infestations

Effective management of cockroach infestations

  Roaches in Toronto invade houses, restaurants and other buildings so effective management is paramount. The steps apply to most buildings and infestation. Inspection: inspection is necessary to gather information and helps with recognizing cockroach infestations. You need to find out where the roaches are hiding, what they are eating and the extent of the…

How To Thoroughly Clean Your Kitchen

How To Thoroughly Clean Your Kitchen

Thoroughly cleaning your kitchen is the most important task you should do as it has a direct impact on the pest and rodent presence of your house. Cockroaches especially love the kitchen as it gives them everything they need right in one spot. Cockroaches thrive on water, food, and moisture which is easily accessed by…

Does Lysol spray kill roaches

Does Lysol spray kill roaches?

Not necessarily, the problem is that cockroaches have grown increasingly immune to certain chemical sprays and other household products. Lysol can be effective but it is not a foolproof way of taking care of the infestation in its entirety. The same issue arises with purchasing store-bought products. Most people that go into the stores go…

How To Reduce Clutter In Your Home

How To Reduce Clutter In Your Home

Reducing clutter in your home is the first step for dealing with any pest and rodents which include mice, rats, cockroaches and cannot be overlooked and ignored. They thrive in these places which causes them to breed rapidly.  It is often a task that nobody really looks forward to because of the sheer work it…

What Are the Signs of Bed Bug Bites?

What Are the Signs of Bed Bug Bites?

Bed Bugs are small, brown, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals when they are asleep at night. Due to globalization, these parasites have unfortunately become increasingly common in the Toronto area. Bed bugs usually enter the home by clinging to clothing, furniture, and suitcases that a resident brings inside. These…

How can Black Light Help Me Spot Bed Bugs

How can Black Light Help Me Spot Bed Bugs?

You may have heard that black lights are useful for studying insects and spotting scorpions. A black light emits UV light, which has a higher wavelength than visible light. Humans cannot see UV light; it appears purple. But when shined on bed bugs and other insects, the UV light makes them glow. As bed bugs…

How can Black Light Help Me Spot Bed Bugs?

Does Washing Clothes Kill Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are small insects that can be difficult to spot until they become a widespread issue, infesting multiple rooms in a home. Bed bugs feed on mammals by biting them in their sleep and ingesting their blood. While they are not proven to be dangerous, they can be a nuisance. For a bed bug…

What to Do Before and After Cockroach Treatment

What to Do Before and After Cockroach Treatment

To answer that question, keeping your living areas proper and arranged as possible is key to manage an infestation. Cockroaches are known to consume everything from garbage to debris in sewage systems it is essential that you keep the food and water source away from them by practicing the appropriate measures to discard food waste…

Does Replacing Your Mattress Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

Does Replacing Your Mattress Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are flat, oval-shaped insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Every urban centre in the world has a presence of bed bugs. There are even accounts of bed bugs in ancient Greek manuscripts that date as far back as 4000BC. If you are seeing bed bugs, rest assured that you…