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4 Most Common Places of Business With Pest Problems

4 Most Common Places of Business With Pest Problems

As a business owner, you’re responsible for your employees, clients and the condition of your building. Maintaining your property is not too challenging until you have to handle a pest infestation. Any business that has a water supply and source of …
Will A Wasp Sting You At Night?

Will A Wasp Sting You At Night?

As soon as spring appears, wasps can be seen feeding on and pollinating the early blooms. Although they’re not as aggressive as yellowjackets or hornets, they can attack you repeatedly and deliver painful stings. Wasps are active in the daytime, but …
What's The Difference Between Mice and Rats?

What's The Difference Between Mice and Rats?

Rodents are voracious pests that destroy your property, raid your food, leave unwelcome gifts and spread disease. They can live in practically any climate with shelter, and they reproduce rapidly. When you have a rodent problem, how do you tell the …
How To Identify A Queen Ant?

How To Identify A Queen Ant?

The queen ant is arguably the most important ant in the colony, as she’s responsible for perpetuating her species. Here’s what you need to know about queen ants and how ant removal services can help you safely and humanely remove them from your …
Do Mosquitoes Prefer A Certain Blood Type?

Do Mosquitoes Prefer A Certain Blood Type?

No one likes mosquitoes. From candles and nets to sprays and creams, people are willing to try just about any means of mosquito control to ward off these pervasive and persistent pests. A cloud of mosquitoes can quickly ruin a pleasant outdoor …
How To Keep Pests Out of Your Food Manufacturing Business

How To Keep Pests Out of Your Food Manufacturing Business

If you own a food manufacturing business, the last thing you want is bugs, pests or rodents in your plant. Mice can fit into spaces as small as six millimetres, while tiny insects can enter through the smallest of cracks and gaps. Although a food …
Does Winter Weather Lower the Risk of a Pest Infestation

Does Winter Weather Lower the Risk of a Pest Infestation

Winter pest control is just as important as summer pest control. In fact, because the cold weather drives pests, creatures and nuisance-makers to seek warm shelter, they often take up residence in your home during these months. The best way to …
Keep Rodents Out This Winter With These Tips

Keep Rodents Out This Winter With These Tips

As cold weather arrives in Canada and you take steps to winterize your home, you may not realize that wild animals who might visit your backyard or live in nearby woods might be looking for a way into your home to shelter there over the winter. …
How do Mice Survive the Colder Months

How do Mice Survive the Colder Months?

Cold weather during winter brings about behavioural changes in a number of species. Many birds migrate south, while mammals and reptiles tend to hibernate. Human beings put on warm protective clothing when venturing outside and spend as much time …
Can You See Bed Bugs with the Human Eye

Can You See Bed Bugs With the Human Eye?

Just hearing the words “bed bugs” is enough to send a shiver down anyone’s spine. These creatures are a hassle to handle without a team of professional pest control technicians, and the disruption they can cause to your day-to-day life has a real …
Truly Nolen's Response to COVID 19

Truly Nolen's Response to COVID 19

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way of life for millions if not billions of people. Yet essential services still need to be carried out. This includes pest control, as this service helps promote public health and reduces the spread of other …
How To Identify and Prevent Pest Infestations in Your Home

How To Identify and Prevent Pest Infestations in Your Home

Insects and rodents are highly adaptable creatures that have learned our human homes make fine residences for them as well. Nesting material, food sources and warm, dark or damp spaces are usually available, and these pests often make themselves …