In this day and age, everyone is all about the DIY approach. Not that there is anything wrong with behind independent and taking the DIY route, but there are times when it is not recommended. If you happen to have a cockroach infestation in your home, you have likely scoured the internet for a DIY…
To say that there is a serious bedbug problem in Toronto is hardly an understatement. Toronto was actually ranked the city with the highest bed bug infestation in 2017. The Toronto Bed Bug Registry would certainly agree with this claim citing 2,270 reported cases of bed bugs in Toronto. Other cities that come close include…
Lyme Disease is an infectious bacteria spread by insects and small animals, most notably ticks, but which tick species should you be most concerned with? It’s best to avoid any ticks at all if possible. Black Legged ticks (also known as deer ticks or bear ticks) do indeed carry Lyme Disease, as well as the…
Once an adult female cockroach breeds, she will produce an egg sack known as ootheca. Ootheca can contain up to 50 juvenile cockroaches waiting to hatch. Within just three months time, those juvenile cockroaches will reach adulthood and create egg sacks of their own. Knowing what ootheca (egg) look like and where to find them…
If you have a bed bug infestation in your home, you are likely going crazy trying to figure out how you can get rid of them. A bed bug infestation is often a big deal because a small population can get out of hand very quickly, leading to big problems. Bed bugs can infest your mattress and…
There are various types of pets that can invade our homes. Some prime examples are rats and mice. Collectively known as rodents, they are destructive, dangerous and notoriously difficult to control. Their biological makeup and instinctive habits make these rodents fairly challenging to eliminate on your own. Therefore, if you suspect that you could be…
In Toronto, the tick season for adult ticks is in the late fall while nymphs start appearing during the spring as well as summer months. Wooded areas provide ample shade for ticks to thrive. Areas with overgrown with grass are also conducive for ticks to breed. Therefore precautionary measures are required when walking through such…
Cockroaches are considered omnivores because they will eat plants and meat. However, their choice of meal does not stop there. In fact, cockroaches will eat anything, including dead skin cells, feces, garbage, and all other things you might consider disgusting. Because they have little care in the world as to what goes in their mouth,…
Nothing is worse than walking into your kitchen in the middle of the night, turning on the light, and seeing baby cockroaches run for cover. However there are many bugs that look like cockroaches. Unless, of course, you know a baby cockroach. An adult cockroach is terrible enough, but their offspring indicates that you may…
Have you noticed some pesky bugs inside your home or workplace? These are probably fleas brought in by your pets. These bloodsuckers will give you sleepless nights with the fear of carrying them around causing you unimaginable psychological torture. But how can you get fleas? Let’s take a look at some common ways your pet,…