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Can Rats Attack Your Pets?

Rats tend to be even-tempered, neither aggressive nor docile. Rats can, however, become very aggressive if cornered, injured, or protecting a litter. Run-ins between rodents and pets are inevitable especially considering that dogs and cats have it in them to chase down, kill, and even consume small wildlife. This shouldn’t be much of a problem…

Using Bay Leaves to Repel Cockroaches - Does it work?

Using Bay Leaves to Repel Cockroaches – Does it work?

Cockroaches often get a bad reputation due to their habits and disgusting nature. However, cockroaches have a serious function and impact on our environment. They are perhaps natures leading recycling machines. Cockroaches munch on decaying matter to clean and reduce what would otherwise be a pretty smelly place. Cockroaches just as useful as they are…

Bugs that Look Like Cockroaches

Bugs that Look Like Cockroaches

It’s not always a simple task to tell cockroaches from other bugs, especially if it’s your first time dealing with them. Common insects like beetles and crickets are often mistaken for cockroaches. Well, if you think you have seen a cockroach, and you are not sure about it, we have compiled a list to help…

Is It Possible to Get Bed Bugs In Car

Can You Find Dead Bed Bugs?

Although harder to see than live bugs, it is possible to see dead bed bugs. You only need to know how to positively identify the pest. When you see translucent shells, you might be dealing with bed bugs. It is important that you know what bed bug shedding look like.  Adult bed bugs are reddish or…

What Are the Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation?

What to Do With Bed Bugs in Offices

Bed bugs are excellent hitch-hikers so it is no wonder that they find their way into offices. Bed bugs don’t spread diseases but their bite causes uncomfortable and itchy welts and bumps. Although rare, some people may have adverse reactions to bed bug bites. The question of what to do with bed bugs in the…

Why are There Small Cockroaches in My Kitchen?

Why are There Small Cockroaches in My Kitchen?

Seeing small roaches in your home might not feel like something to panic about. However, there is more to panic about when you start seeing these tiny roaches. They are normally a sign of a roach infestation in your home, that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible by calling cockroach exterminator Toronto.…

Can You Use Vinegar to Kill Cockroaches?

Can You Use Vinegar to Kill Cockroaches?

In case you switched on the light and spotted a small brown body scampering for safety, you probably thought of what can be found locally in your home that could kill it. There are hundreds of cockroach pesticide sprays in the market, but how safe are they? In many cases, these sprays are very toxic,…

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Do ultrasonic pest control devices work to eliminate cockroaches?

If you have had the chance to read the packaging of an ultrasonic insect repellent, then you know these devices supposedly work. In theory, they emit sound in a frequency that the human ear is unable to hear, but pests can. These frequencies are normally set at a frequency in a level that drives cockroaches…

How to Get Rid of the Cockroaches that are Living in My Fridge?

How to Get Rid of the Cockroaches that are Living in My Fridge?

Most cockroaches that can be found in the home come from sub-tropical and tropical areas. Due to these, they are attracted to warm areas and components in the house such as motor compartments in your refrigerator. Cockroaches are also attracted to dark, humid areas that have grime and clutter although they are known to attack…

How to Prevent Cockroaches from Getting to Your Bed

How to Prevent Cockroaches from Getting to Your Bed

Having a cockroach infestation in your bedroom is not only disgusting but also a health hazard. When cockroaches get into your bedroom, they will soon venture and get into your bed. Cockroaches are known to transfer germs, diseases, and bacteria that at very least have the potential of causing food poisoning. When the roaches get…