Can Asian hornets kill bees?

Can Asian hornets kill bees?

Asian, or Japanese Giant Hornets are a dying breed that can kill a human with as little as one sting. They tend to make their nests in the ground like other hornets or in large nests of thousands like wasps. They are aggressive and territorial and will travel far to get their food.  The Asian…

What are the causes of a rat infestation?

What are the causes of a rat infestation?

There are many reasons as to why your house is experiencing a rat infestation or why rats would be harboring in your house in the first place. Rats have many reasons to enter your house. One of the principal reasons why rats are in your house is because of the abundance of food and like…

Can rats and mice cohabit peacefully?

Can rats and mice cohabit peacefully?

Even though these two species of rodents seem to have not much difference in between them, rats and mice cannot co-habitate peacefully. This is due to the fact of their two very different natures in which they tend to settle themselves in.  The reason for this being is that, when rats and mice are put together…

Can Carpenter Ants destroys wooden furniture?

How Wet and Warm Weather Creates Perfect Conditions for Carpenter Ants

The rainy season is here and with it brings ideal conditions for carpenter ants. The wetness brings with it damp wood and damp wood is a carpenter ants best friend. Even an already existing carpenter ant colony on your property could take the opportunity to infest your home now that it’s drenched in water. Carpenter…

Can I use Clorox in a Restaurant Kitchen?

Can I use Clorox in a Restaurant Kitchen?

Yes, but it is not recommended. Clorox can be used in a restaurant kitchen and is mainly deployed in washing ware, but not of the preferred list of disinfectants used in a kitchen. One should proceed with caution using bleach in any quantity when in doubt it is best to consult the manufacturer of the…

Classification of Chemical Disinfectants

Classification of Chemical Disinfectants

The deployment of chemical disinfectants is primarily used in medical facilities around the world. Chemical disinfectants are used alone or in combination in healthcare settings. The types of chemical disinfectants used according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are as follows: alcohol, chlorine and chlorine compounds, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, iodophors, peracetic…

carpenter ants prevention tips

Carpenter Ants Prevention Tips

Carpenter ants love warm damp weather as we have in Canada pretty much all year long. It is during rainy seasons that these ants like to make home invasion attempts and infest the wood in your home. The big issue in destroying carpenter ants is finding and killing the nest. The nest is rarely in…

Why Hire a Cleaning and Disinfection Service?

How is Pasteurization Different from Disinfection?

Before we get into detail it is beneficial to define these two terms and their applications. Disinfection refers Disinfection describes a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects In health-care settings, objects usually are disinfected by liquid chemicals or wet pasteurization. Each of the various factors that affect the efficacy of disinfection…

What are the causes of a rat infestation?

Are Rat Droppings Dangerous?

Its no secret that rats spread disease, they have been blamed for the plague after all. A rat infestation is a serious business and this is why. Rat poop is super dangerous and have you ever wondered what does rat poop look like? It’s easy to identify rat poop; they are skinny pellets that are…

Are rats more aggressive than mice?

Are Rats More Aggressive than Mice?

To answer the above question in short, yes, rats are indeed way more aggressive than mice. This is due to their territorial nature when faced with an enemy. This can be seen in their different behaviour when faced with a threat. When mice are faced with a threat, they are likely to scurry away, whereas…