Pest Advice Blog

St. Catharines Pest Control and the City’s Rebate Program

Are you tired of running into mice at your home and having to deal with them over and over again? These rodents are always in search of food and if you have some around your property, they’ll probably find a place suitable to nest in. Urban areas …
St. Catharines Bed Bug Control: Will a Mattress Cover Help?

St. Catharines Bed Bug Control: Will a Mattress Cover Help?

You might be sharing your bed with this unwanted guest! Bed bugs are small brownish parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans or animals. The most common places where get their food supply are beds. Since female bed bugs can lay hundreds of …
Niagara Pest Control: Rats and Proper Boat Storage

Niagara Pest Control: Rats and Proper Boat Storage

When your boat is not in use and tied up at the dock or in storage for an extended period of time, expect to find some kind of a rodent damage inside. Rats are a common nuisance for people with boats in Niagara Falls where Niagara pest control …

Blowtorches, Chestnuts and Other Myths about House Spiders

Spiders might make you scream or grab the nearest shoe or flyswatter, however, most people don’t automatically reach for their blowtorch to kill spiders. But apparently, that’s just what a California man did, and started a house fire in the process. …

Canadian Pest Control: Think You Know Termites? Think Again

Termites are the bane of homeowner’s lives, they chew through wood, destroy foundations and can cause untold damage to your property. The Formosan subterranean termite, otherwise known as the “super termite,” lives in large colonies that can consist …

Keeping Bed Bugs Off Your Boat during Winter

Keeping Bed Bugs off Your Boat during Winter Don’t let bed bugs turn your dream of sailing off into the sunset into a nightmare. Bed bugs don’t just live in houses and apartments. Anywhere that people lay down for the night is a potential bed bug …

Cold Weather Doesn't Mean Ticks Won't Bite

Ticks are a problem year round! Don’t be fooled into thinking that you won’t get bitten in the winter, or that ticks can’t survive the cold. That will give you a false sense of security and could ultimately put your health at risk. In order to avoid …

Do You Need to Throw Out Your Furniture After a Bed Bug Infestation?

Most people are very quick to get rid of their bedroom furniture, or at the very least, their bed, mattress, and all their bedding, as soon as they start getting bitten by bed bugs. But this is an expensive exercise, and worse still, it might not be …

Mouse Control: Is it a Mouse or a Rat? Knowing the Signs

Scratching in your ceiling, gnawing at your furniture, nests in your cupboards and droppings on your countertops are all signs of rodent infestations. But the question is, is it rats or mice? And why should you care? Surely a rodent is a rodent, and …

The Hazards of DIY Bed Bug Removal

Bed bugs are tough little suckers and these pests are notoriously hard to get rid of, and yet many people still think they can solve the problem without professional help. DIY bed bug removal is, however, a bad idea. Yes, there are other pests out …

Protecting Your Store with Truly Nolen Local Pest Control

The retail environment is highly competitive and it takes a lot of effort to make your store look and feel great. The last thing you want is a pesky pest problem ruining an image that you have worked hard to create. It only takes one rat, mouse, or …

Don't Wait for Cold Weather to Cure Your Pest Problem

Pests are a problem year round, and the cold winter weather in Niagara is not going to get rid of your pest problems for you. You need to take charge of your own pest control. The best way to control pests is to be proactive and educate yourself. …