Bed bugs are shrewd travellers and are able to hitchhike their way from one location to another on shoes, clothes, luggage and boxes. These pests are small, nocturnal and prefer to stay out of sight in cracks, cervices and behind baseboards when they are not feeding which is why they are so difficult to detect.…
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Discovering a bed bug infestation in your mattress is frightening. Who would want to share their bed with annoying, bloodsucking pests? The answer is no one. While your first thought might be to throw your mattress away, there is no reason you need to go to that extreme. For some, replacing a mattress is not
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An infestation of bed bugs can quickly spiral out of control. Therefore, it is best to identify an infestation as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are ways you can check for signs of bed bugs in your apartment. Physical Signs One of the first steps you need to take is to look for physical signs
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Bed bugs in a house are a fairly common complaint for our exterminators. These insects are great hitchhikers and will travel on trains, buses, airplanes and on your clothes and luggage. A clean house doesn’t make you exempt from bed bugs as most people associate these pests in unhygienic surroundings.
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Ground wasps can become a nuisance, especially if they build their nest just too close to your home. Their stings are very dangerous to allergic people and children. Therefore, once you realize that ground wasps have built a nest or colonized a burrow in your backyard, the most prudent thing is to dig out the
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Bed bugs can be spread from one person to another which makes them contagious in one sense. Experts believe that humans are the number one transmitters of bed bugs in Canada and travelling is the major contributor to a bed bug infestation in Toronto. Early signs of bed bugs can include bite marks, blood marks
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Wasps are carnivores and prey on small insects and bugs including spiders, grasshoppers, bees and most pest insects. The wasps sting the prey to paralyze it before consuming or carrying it off to the nest to be fed to the offspring. Despite being vicious carnivores, wasps are part of the food chain and do have a
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Most people believe that improper hygiene attracts ants into the home. Although this is true, it is only a small part of the real cause. Ants like the same things that humans do; consistent food and water supply, warmth and safety. This combination makes any home in Toronto ideal for ant infestation and knowing how
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If you have cockroaches in your home, it is unlikely that you see them out and about during the day, unless you have a severe infestation. Cockroaches are more apt to roam around at night in the cover of darkness. When you turn on the light in a room, you may notice them scattering for
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Scurrying down sidewalks and invading homes, rats have quickly become a problem throughout all of Toronto. In fact, of the top five Canadian cities with a rat problem, Toronto ranks number one. Many residents and business owners have struggled with rat invasions, proving just how significant the problem is for the city. Understanding the depth
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