Given the mild winter, mice and rats have the perfect breeding environment — perhaps in your home. When looking for a pest- control technician or researching exterminators, make sure that you ask the right questions. The first should be about safety. Don’t be afraid to ask directly — inquire about the pest-control company’s safety record. Mouse, [more...]

You like to take on projects and consider yourself handy around the house. But when it comes to mice, it’s not a good idea to take things into your own hands. Here are five reasons why you need to call a pest-control professional to eliminate the mice in your home: 1. Traps and glue boards [more...]

At one time or another, we’ve all experienced unwelcome noises in our homes or places of work. Most often, these sounds indicate the presence of pests, ranging from mice and rats to squirrels and racoons. Here is a quick guide to help you figure out exactly what is invading your space: * Early morning running [more...]

It’s holiday time and the last thing you need with family and friends and good cheer is to do battle with mice. If you hear or see evidence of a mouse in your house, don’t wait to call pest control. Not only do mice reproduce at an alarming rate but they can also spread disease. [more...]

A mouse problem can become an infestation if you ignore important signs of mice activity in your home. If you see mice in your home, it means there’s more than one and a bigger problem may be under way. Mice are normally active at night and generally avoid humans which means if you see one [more...]

It’s autumn and mice are seeking refuge in your home.  Mouse removal is important as they multiply quickly.  But instead of having to remove that mouse, there are things you can do to prevent it from entering your house in the first place.   Mice enter through cracks beneath siding, foundations and around windows, doors, vents and eaves. [more...]

There are at least ten good reasons to eliminate that mouse in your house. Mouse removal becomes a top priority if you consider the following: 1. Each year rodents cause $1billion in damages in Canada. 2. Mice urinate continuously and leave droppings in areas they frequent. 3. In 6 months two mice can eat 4 [more...]

Mice,, rats, roaches and bed bugs are magnets for negative media attention. It is every manager’s nightmare — his or her store, plant or property is flagged by the health department for sanitation/pest issues and forced to close. The damage to reputation,not to mention the cost of lost business, is incalculable. Worse still, the closure need [more...]

Since the early 1900s, the average lifespan of Canadians has increased by more than 30 years. Twenty-five years of this gain are attributable to advances in public health, according to the Canadian Public Health Association.  In other words, resolving the issues of unsafe drinking water and the basic lack of sanitation in the last one [more...]

Thousands of businesses, from office towers  to day-care centres, depend on pest control every day to maintain a pest-free environment for customers and clients. Not only is it important from the stand-point of public health but it is also critical to preventing business interruptions in terms of time, reputation, morale and liability issues. Green pest control, also [more...]

Every 45 seconds, malaria kills a child. We forget in the west how far we’ve come in controling pests, from mosquitoes to rodents, that carry potentially life-threatening diseases. But in too many parts of the world, scourges like malaria take too many lives. You can make a difference — by buying the book End Malaria [more...]

It’s autumn — and that means mice are ready to invade. Remember — they reproduce at an exponential rate.  On average, two mice equals 200 mice in under a year. Here are 7 actions you can take to make sure rodents don’t take over your home: 1. Seal any areas around your foundation and close any gaps [more...]

Theyr’e creepy. They’re crawly. And their bite can pack a sting. Moreover, they can be a pest both outside and inside your house, leaving behind unsightly evidence of their presence. Here are a few facts to consider about this invader: 1. They’ve been around a long time. The oldest known fossil record of spiders dates [more...]

We all know by now that bed bug infestations are a serious issue. Early detection followed by professional treatment by pest control technicians is key to controlling and eliminating infestations. Unfortunately, too many people still try and manage the problem themselves. Here’s a list of what NOT to do — the top 10 least effective [more...]

A Burlington senior has died in what is believed to be the first West Nile virus-related fatality in Halton since 2002, according to the Halton Region Health Department. Halton’s mosquito surveillance program has found WNV batches of mosquitoes for five consecutive weeks which demonstrates that the risk for human-related WNV illness continues to be elevated [more...]