Just like any other creature, pests need water, food, and harborage for survival. With the denial of these three basic needs, you will render these creatures lifeless. If followed keenly, you will force the pest to move from your household or it may end up dying. However, such moves may fail to work sometimes, but you can still do several things to discourage pest activities.
Watch out! Spider Invasion Hits Adelaide
REDBACKS, huntsman and white-tailed spiders are “extremely prevalent” in homes across the northeast this summer and early autumn due to good breeding conditions.
And there’s good news and bad news about your chances of getting a nasty bite.
The bad news is that most white-tailed bites happen indoors because they like to nestle among towels and clothing.
Why is the Pest Control Industry Growing Like Never Before
Professional pest control companies are seeing record increases in the need for their services. With increasing awareness of certain pests, like bed bugs, and increasing environments for others, like mice and rats, people are often turning to professional pest control to combat the pests invading their home.
Bug Warfare: Making Good Insects and Spiders Work Against the Bad Bugs Around Your Home
A house crawling with spiders and insects sounds like a bad nightmare, but a choice selection of bugs around the home can work to your benefit. Sarah Bonney, a PhD candidate at Charles Darwin University and organiser of the Darwin Insect Festival, said most people gave insects and invertebrates a bad rap.
Mice, Wasps, Dust Mites and Silverfish – Things You Didn’t Know About the Bugs Living in Your Home
With pest control companies reporting a 50% rise in call-outs, here are some of the housemates you could be sharing your home with…
Rats
We often associate house ‘pests’ with mice and rats, which can gnaw through pretty much anything and carry diseases into your home.
Signs that Your Home Needs a Pest Control
Whether your home is old or new, at one point you will be required to call in a professional pest control expert. But, what is the right time? How to you know that pest-control is long overdue? Well, here are some telltale signs that indicate that now is the time
5 Tips for Saving Your Investments from Termites
If you’re worried one of your investments might be susceptible to termite damage here are five tips from a pest control expert to help termite-proof your property.
Keep surroundings clean – Make a property less of a termite magnet by maintaining tidiness and cleanliness, especially in the garden.
A dense growth of plants, vegetation or shrubs is the perfect jungle hideout for termites. Ensure the property is dry and clean, and has plenty or air circulation.
3 Non-Toxic Tips for Riding Your Home of Roaches
Finding roaches in your home is never fun, and getting rid of them can be quite the chore. If you’ve got a bad infestation, you’ll likely have to call in a professional exterminator to wipe out the problem, but what if you’re just seeing the occasional bug in the kitchen? Most store-bought sprays and traps are full of toxic ingredients, so if you’ve got pets or kids, dealing with roaches is especially concerning. Fortunately, there are natural, safe ways to rid your home of roaches and keep them from coming back.
10 Organic Pest Control Tips
Organic gardening combines several complementary strategies to achieve healthy crops. These strategies consist of an array of simple gardening practices that will greatly reduce the impact of pests and diseases.
And in the event that a problem does occur, there are simple, effective remedies that will not poison your soil, your crops or the people who eat them.
Home Invasions Rife in Outer Suburbs as Termites Make a Meal of New Developments
Melbourne’s relentless expansion is a major factor in the current plague of termite attacks on homes, experts say.
Last year’s wet spring made for ideal conditions for termite infestation, conditions which have reportedly lead to a plague of the wood-chewing insects.