Pest Advice Blog

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How Wasps Communicate with Each Other

Summer is the best time to enjoy a picnic outdoors, but it’s also the time where one wasp suddenly seemed to turn in to a hundred disrupting a perfect day. You may be thinking that they raised some sort of alarm among them. We find ourselves in many …
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Niagara Wasp Control – How to Treat Your Dog for Wasp Stings

Dogs are naturally inquisitive and enjoy chasing anything that moves, including insects. For most dog owners, this is not really an issue, but the problem comes when your dog catches certain insects. A butterfly, moth or ant won’t do any harm, but a …
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Will Heat Kill Bed Bugs?

You’ve found the dreaded bites on your skin and further inspection of your bedding has confirmed that you have an infestation of unwelcome housemates – bed bugs. There’s a chance they’ve made a home in your clothing, baggage and other furniture like …
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What Employees Should Do to Assist with Commercial Pest Control

Employees are a core part of any organization. Their efforts are what makes a business successful and that stands true when it comes to pest control as well. For businesses dealing with unwanted insects and animals, commercial pest control in …
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Getting Your Home Ready for Bed Bug Removal Treatment

It is such an unsettling feeling when there is a bed bug infestation possibility in your home. And with the rise of these insects within Ontario, you’re most likely not the only one. Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to kill and have a propensity …
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Is Your Niagara Workplace a Pest Risk? Call in the Experts

Pests are common workplace invaders. As companies in Niagara are finding out: they aren’t just a hindrance to everyday operations, they can create serious employee safety concerns and damage your reputation with customers. Therefore, it’s important …

Ant Control in Canada: The Unwanted Houseguest

Ant invasions can happen in the cleanest home and during any season of the year. Ants will show up in our homes whenever it rains, snows, gets hot, or is cold. But an ounce of prevention can keep your home safe and the ants outside where they …
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Niagara Pest Control: Common Bed Bug Myths

Bed bugs have made a comeback in Niagara and they’re looking to hitchhike their way into our homes. These pests are a nuisance to deal with, yet their growth indicates how little people understand about them and their behaviours. To help you keep …
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What Can You Do After Bed Bug Removal?

When bed bugs enter your home, removing them can be a nightmare. The process is time-consuming and often difficult to manage on your own. That’s why Truly Nolen is right there with you every step of the way. Bed bug control in Niagara is made easier …

Why Hamilton is No. 7 on Canada's Top Bed Bug Infested Cities?

Bed bugs aren’t a unique problem. These tiny insects are found everywhere, but Hamilton is in a bit of a pickle. Results from a 2018 study puts the city at No. 7 on their list of top bed bug infested cities. It’s an unsavory designation, no doubt; …
Are Rats Good Climbers?

Are Rats Good Climbers?

If you’ve ever wondered how rats find themselves in odd places way up high, the answer is that rats are excellent climbers. They can climb any surface that has texture. They’re good at climbing brick, concrete, plastic, wood, stucco, sheet metal, …
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Just How Destructive are Carpenter Ants?

Despite the high level of structural damage carpenter ants can do to buildings, they are valuable insects. Out in nature, they chew wood creating tunnels to make their nests. This chewed up wood become fine sawdust, which eventually rots and …