5 Signs Pests Are Living In Your Walls
Are you hearing scratching noises in your walls at night? Perhaps you’ve been ignoring it, hoping it’ll just go away eventually, but the chances are it’ll continue or worsen. Why? This is one of the first signs of a pest ...
5 Foods That Repel Bugs
Keeping bugs at bay seems like a never-ending task, particularly in the summertime. But did you know some straightforward, cost-effective tricks can help deter them? In this article, we’re going to explore how basic food sold in all supermarkets can ...
How To Get Rid Of Cluster Flies
The winter months are typically associated with insect infestations Wasps and bees, for example, need to hibernate and so they’re well out of the way of humans. However, some insects enjoy winter, and the cluster fly is one such pest. ...
How To Keep Ants Out Of The Kitchen
Ants are a nuisance, particularly during warmer months, but they can present themselves at any time of year They love warmth, moisture, and food; therefore, your kitchen is their favourite hang-out. So, apart from regular kitchen cleaning, what can you ...
Top 5 DIY Methods To Remove Squirrels
Squirrels are cute and amusing when they aren’t causing trouble. But unfortunately, squirrels are a known pest, responsible for destroying vegetation and damaging property. If you’re a gardener, you’ll want to know how to protect your garden from squirrels. Fortunately, ...
6 Pest Control Myths Debunked
To this day, there are still many myths associated with removing pests Whilst some of them are entertaining, others are dangerous. Many pest-related myths may never die away, but we think it’s crucial to identify the common myths and show ...
How To Protect Yourself From Summer Bugs
It’s that time of year when school’s finished and summer holidays begin. If you’re planning to enjoy the UK summer weather, you’re probably already familiar with outdoor pests such as wasps, bees, and ants. But to ensure you’re well prepared ...
How To Feed Birds Without Attracting Rats
Feeding birds is a great way to attract different birds into your garden. However, you must also take care not to invite unwanted wildlife at the same time. Pests, such as rats, can take advantage of leftovers, or food that ...
When Do Wasps Die?
Wasps love to make their presence known during the early summer and live through to the autumn. As we enjoy the summer sunshine, wasps are busy searching for food, which makes them a nuisance and sometimes a danger to those ...
How Do Wasps Survive The Winter?
Wasps are a common sight in summertime, but by wintertime there are no wasps to be found. Many people will be happy about this, as they can be very irritating, and sometimes dangerous to those allergic to their sting. However, ...
Why Wasps Kill Bees
Wasps are notoriously aggressive insects when provoked; not only are humans the target, but bees have to be careful too. Bees appear to be scarier than wasps due to their bigger size; therefore, we assume wasps are afraid of bees. ...
Why Do You Find Wasps in Your Loft, But No Nest
Wasps need sheltered spaces to build their nests, and roof spaces are a common place to find them. Whether it’s the gutter line or under roof tiles, a wasp nest can be situated a little too close for comfort for ...
How To Safely Remove a Wasp Nest
With a quick google search, you’ll discover a myriad of ways to remove a wasp nest. Everything from setting them on fire, throwing water, or hitting it with a baseball bat. These suggestions are dangerous, as wasps are very aggressive ...
How To Deal With Wasps
A wasp infestation can be very distressing, and take away the fun of being outdoors during the summer. One nest can house thousands of wasps at one time, making it difficult to relax with so many wasps flying around you. ...
Getting Rid Of Ants – 3 Foods They Love
One of the most dreaded pests throughout the world has always been ants. From the garden to the jar on the kitchen counter, you might see them everywhere. If you see ants all over your house, you may may need ...
What You Can Do To Keep Wasps Away From Your Home
Wasps, as well as most species of animals, hibernate during the winter. Nests are sometimes built on the porch or in the back garden to provide shelter from the elements. Our porches and gardens become our homes during the warmer ...
Natural Ant Deterrents for Your Home
If you know the available methods, you can often deal with ant invasions yourself Using some of these natural deterrents can help get rid of an ant infestation without having to call out a pest control company, although if you’re ...
9 Tips To Help Keep Bed Bugs Away
Households and businesses can be affected by bed bugs across the nation, when the right conditions exist for them to live and breed in. It is possible to prevent bed bugs from entering your home through several methods, but it ...
What Can You Do To Keep Your Home Pest-Free This Winter
A warm home becomes a haven not only for you and your family during the cold winter months but also for all living creatures nearby. If your home has any openings or crevices through which these creatures can enter, any ...
Squirrels – What Makes Them A Pest?
Although squirrels are cute and cuddly looking, they can cause various problems, such as transmitting diseases. To raise their young in the best conditions they try to find warmth, shelter, and food. Your home will often be the best place ...
Pests That Have Developed Immunity To Pesticides
Nowadays, pesticides are commonly used for a variety of reasons. Crops can be enhanced, and home pest infestations can also be controlled. As pesticides and insecticides are used repeatedly with the same mode of action, pests can develop resistance. Here ...
A Mouse-Proof Home Is More Important Than Ever
Most people consider mice to be less harmful than rats when it comes to rodents. But that is not necessarily true. It’s important to understand the risks they pose and how to proof your home to help keep them out. ...
The Benefits Of Using Live Rat Traps
Getting rid of rat infestations is a common job for pest controllers, and there are different methods to accomplish this, some more humane than others. Since they eliminate rats without killing them, live rat traps have become increasingly popular in ...
Where Do Squirrels Go In Winter, And What Do They Do?
Recent weeks have seen a lot of squirrel activity. Just as we are preparing for colder weather, squirrels are as well. Grey squirrels sleep in a tree nest during the winter and only venture out in the mornings and evenings. ...
Springtime is coming, so you can expect to see more black ants
With springtime coming, we prepare for the annual ant spike we experience each year, when hibernating ants emerge from their nests to search for food. The black ant, also called the garden ant, is the most common ant in the ...
Pest infestations can by caused by these plumbing leaks
Since crawl spaces and unfinished basements are moist, it is common to find insects and rodents in these areas. Pests that enjoy moist areas include mice, rats, cockroaches, booklice, ants, cockroaches, and other insects. The following are a few key ...
