Carpenter ants colonies are an amazingly complex network of social interactions, which is really a wonder of evolutionary innovation. Each type of carpenter ant has a certain role to play. The queen is the most important carpenter ant within a colony because of her ability to lay eggs and birth future generations. Her role is…
A lot of is involved in the process of commercial cleaning at a sensitive time like this when people are taking heightened measures across the country we must not forget that the main responsibility lies with ourselves to slow down the spread of coronavirus. Being in commercial places such as an office or a restaurant…
It may vary considering that ants need several stages and years before causing any significant damage. But in most cases, it takes a long while before somebody has found any indication of an ant infestation. Do not let carpenter ants destroy your wooden furniture even further. Carpenter ants are known to infest mulch and you can…
Surface contaminants are the impurities that bond or settle on metal surfaces and affect the physical and chemical properties of the metal, as well as the coatings. Surface contaminants may be a result of a manufacturing process, the environment, or handling. Surface contaminants affect the bonding of coatings and paints and may interfere with the…
Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood. Instead, they create their nests within wooden structures, chewing through the wood to create a home. Generally, carpenter ants prefer moist, hollow, or decaying wood, but then also nest inside homes where there’s a ready supply of sweet food to be had. To rid your home of…
Carpenter ants like certain types of insulation due to their moist and warm properties which make it an ideal structure to build a nest in. While fibreglass and other types of foam insulations can be shelters for carpenter ants, you just may be in luck if your attic and walls are lined with cellulose insulation.…
One of the principal goals of decontamination at a hazardous emergency is to limit the spread of contaminants from the release area or better known as the hot zone to include the cleaning of responders and their equipment. Decontamination even includes the cleaning of contaminated victims from a wide range of events these can include…
During springtime, sugar ants will begin their home invasion, looking for food and water. While these tiny little creatures are not harmful to humans, they are a pain to deal with that can get out of control if the colony gets too big. Sugar ants are common in Canada, and most people refer to them…
There are many speculations as to what kills COVID-19 as a big chunk of what we need to know is unknown at his point, the internet makes the myths easily available to anyone having dangerous effects and doing a disservice to the countless of women and men fighting at the frontlines of hospitals all around…
Carpenter ant bites are notoriously painful, causing inflammation and swelling around the site of the injury. The skin around the bite is tender and irritated, and you’ll often feel an itching or burning sensation. These symptoms often linger until the puncture site has healed. To prevent a possible injury from carpenter ants consider hiring Carpenter…
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